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The Point of No Return is a spot near the end of Psychonauts after which Razputin Aquato can no longer return to the camp and the player is forced into the conclusion of the plot of the game. The point is located before Lili is freed from her constraints in The Lab of Dr. Loboto.

Psychonauts 2 has two points of no return, although they are never called that way. The first one occurs when Raz restores Ford's Fractured Mind, after which he and Ford go to Green Needle Gulch. The second point of no return occurs after Raz decides to use the Astralathe. After that, he and Ford go to Lucrecia's mind.

Gameplay[]

Psychonauts[]

Once this point is passed, which is after Lili Zanotto is freed, the game autosaves creating an additional save file before the Point of No Return so you can load a save that brings you to just before Lili is freed. The first thing Razputin Aquato does is battle Oleander's death tank, afterwards going into the final level, the Meat Circus. Smelling Salts will take him to the Collective Unconscious instead of the camp and Bacon can no longer be used to teleport Raz to Ford's Sanctuary.

Psychonauts 2[]

Before entering the last of Ford Cruller's three mental worlds at the Motherlobe, the game warns the player about that, and recommends them to finish any unfinished business before entering the mind. After completing Ford's last mental world, Raz immediately gets teleported into the Tomb of Sharkophagus. After Ford reveals Maligula's true identity to Raz, the boy runs to his family circus, but Ford stops him. After Ford convinces Raz to help prevent Maligula from reawakening, the two go to the Forgetful Forest, after which they end up in the Green Needle Gulch. If the player tries to go back through the forest, Raz will refuse to leave.

The game also warns the player before they try to use the Astralathe. After the player decides to use it, the Psychic Seven reunites. With their help, Raz and Ford enter Lucrecia's mind, to seal Maligula inside for good. If Raz tries to leave the world by using his smelling salts, Ford will stop him.

Lungfishopolis Glitch[]

There is a glitch in Lungfishopolis that allows the player to return to the camp and the asylum after the Point of No Retun, even during the Meat Circus. Normally once you've reached the PONR, you cannot revisit the real world to collect remaining challenge markers, scavenger hunt items, or anything left behind. The glitch was never patched.

Strategy[]

While in the Meat Circus, use the smelling salts to return to the Collective Unconscious and enter Lungfishopolis. Go to the towers where the airplanes used to circulate and where the freighters were docked. Climb the farther tower on the island, the tower closest to where the boats used to be docked. Turn to face Kochamara tower and jump off the skyscraper. Double jump to reach the island and PSI-Blast button continuously to launch yourself forward. Continue forward after the water arm has grabbed you and land on the island. This will likely take several attempts.

Once you enter the island, climb the tower to exit the level. The final cutscene in Lungfishopolis will play, however it is skip-able. After the cutscene, Raz will be returned to the Asylum gates and can use the Lungfish call to return to Whispering Rock.

Psychonauts_-_Return_to_the_Camp_After_PONR_(Point_of_no_Return)

Psychonauts - Return to the Camp After PONR (Point of no Return)

Video guide to the PONR glitch.

Tips[]

  • Since the player can not return to Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp after this point (unless they take advantage of the Lungfishopolis glitch), all activities the player wishes to complete, such as the Scavenger Hunt, should be completed prior to continuing.
  • It's also recommended to buy anything the player might need at the Camp Store, such as dream fluffs.

Trivia[]

  • If Raz shows the cake to Lili while she is trapped, there will be a special line of dialogue. Special dialogue is also triggered by showing the cake to "Brainless Sasha," "Brainless Milla," and Sheegor.
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