I believe that I have encountered a game breaking bug in chapter 3. Currently I am at the part where I had to activate the fuel pumps and after that the centrifuge. I've activated the fuel pumps and went to the centrifuge, also activated that one as well. But after activating it, I cannot use the small elevator behind the activation panel for the centrifuge. Also the whole time my objective has never changed from "activate the control console" which leads me to the main room with the 3 red panels on top of the main blue one. No matter what I do, I cannot progress this part of the game. Has anyone encountered this bug before, or knows how to fix it? I'm this close to starting the game new. Edit: pictures of the active centrifuge and the unusable elevator behind it. Also my bugged objective https://imgur.com/a/AZ5WyZA

So I bit the bullet and restarted the whole game over again, and the bug DID NOT repeat, and saved over the file I had before. It seems that is the only fix, but going forward I'm going to rotate two saves between chapters just in case.

I progressed through chapter 3 up until the point where I need to activate the control console, I talked to Hammond after clicking X but after that the objective will not update, stays stuck on “activate control console”. Even with the objective stuck on “activate control console” I moved forward with the next objectives(following YouTube walkthroughs) all the way up to starting the centrifuge. Now the lift behind the centrifuge control panel is staying red and I cannot progress the story. Objective still reads, “activate control console” from way earlier in chapter 3.

I'm playing on PS5 so everything is internal SSD, I'm from Germany. Going back to a previous save didn't work as I was just keeping one safe file.I have since started the game new and try to reach that point again, hoping it won't be bugged like the first time again

I'm stuck here too. It keeps telling me to activate the console, but I already did. I also brought down the two switches next door and even after activating the centerfuge, the elevator won't activate. I only have to one save file, and am playing with a physical disc for PS5.

PS5 game on PS5 can only be played from the internal storage. Just the PS4 game on PS5 can be played through external drive (HDD via USB-C).Thanks

Chapter 3 - stuck on "activate control console" after turning on centrifuge

18 Replies

Villmark69tron5
3 years ago
I progressed through chapter 3 up until the point where I need to activate the control console, I talked to Hammond after clicking X but after that the objective will not update, stays stuck on “activate control console”. Even with the objective stuck on “activate control console” I moved forward with the next objectives(following YouTube walkthroughs) all the way up to starting the centrifuge. Now the lift behind the centrifuge control panel is staying red and I cannot progress the story. Objective still reads, “activate control console” from way earlier in chapter 3.
Villmark69tron5
3 years ago
@xXIBigBossIXx I am experiencing the exact same problem!
EA_Illium
EA Staff (Retired)
3 years ago
Hi @Villmark69tron5 @xXIBigBossIXx Does using an older save and going back fix this issue?

Also, would it be possible to get the following information?

Platform:
PSN ID/Xbox GT:
Region:
Are you using an internal or external drive?

Are you using an HDD or SSD?
Date this issue started (is it still happening?)?
Is anything else happening?
If possible, share a Screenshot or Clip...
If on PC, please share a DxDiag
xXIBigBossIXx
3 years ago
I'm playing on PS5 so everything is internal SSD, I'm from Germany. Going back to a previous save didn't work as I was just keeping one safe file.
I have since started the game new and try to reach that point again, hoping it won't be bugged like the first time again
Villmark69tron5
3 years ago
Playing on PS5, Velvet-Bronco is my ID, I’m in the United States, it’s the internal drive, started 1/30/2023, that’s the only thing happening. Not really much to show you on a video aside from what I described.
Coin222
3 years ago
I'm stuck here too. It keeps telling me to activate the console, but I already did. I also brought down the two switches next door and even after activating the centerfuge, the elevator won't activate. I only have to one save file, and am playing with a physical disc for PS5.
EA_Illium
EA Staff (Retired)
3 years ago
Hi @Coin222 @xXIBigBossIXx @Villmark69tron5

To confirm are you playing on the PS5's internal storage or using an external drive?
waynew77
3 years ago
PS5 game on PS5 can only be played from the internal storage. Just the PS4 game on PS5 can be played through external drive (HDD via USB-C).
Thanks
Coin222
3 years ago
Playing with a physical disc copy using my PS5's original internal drive (not one connected via USB).
xXIBigBossIXx
3 years ago
Yeah I'm als playing on internal storage. I have a question to the others people who have this issue. After reaching the command room and getting tasked to reactivate the fuel pumps, did you go ahead and activate the one on the left first or the one on the other side which you reach with the sideways moving elevator (don't know what it's called lol)?