How to Unlock Be What You Want to Be
The control resonant karaoke achievement matters because a single missed lyric lets a trapped partygoer die and ends your chance to earn it during that attempt. To unlock Be What You Want to Be, save every civilian in the side story “The Party Won’t Stop” by answering all nine karaoke prompts correctly.
This is not an ordinary rhythm challenge. Dylan finds an Altered karaoke machine forcing a group of civilians to sing and dance without stopping. The machine gives part of a lyric, then asks Dylan to select the line ending that completes its rhyme before the timer reaches zero.
| Requirement | What to do |
|---|---|
| Side story | Complete “The Party Won’t Stop” |
| Zone | West Incursion Zone |
| Access | Reach the apartment rooftop entrance |
| Challenge | Answer nine karaoke prompts correctly |
| Achievement condition | Keep every partygoer alive |
| Achievement name | Be What You Want to Be |
The lyric choices become more stressful as the performance continues. Later prompts offer more possible answers, but you do not need to solve them on the fly if you prepare the sequence before touching the machine.
A wrong answer and an unanswered prompt have the same result: one dancer collapses and dies. You can still finish the quest afterward, but the perfect-rescue achievement will not unlock on that run.
Reach the Karaoke Quest
“The Party Won’t Stop” is in the western portion of the West Incursion Zone, near a building associated with suspicious singing. The street-level apartment entrance is locked, so arriving at the marker is only the first part of the task.
Look for a body near the entrance and report it to Zoe if you want the associated dialogue. Music coming from inside confirms that you have located the correct building.
The reliable way inside is through the roof. Shift is the key traversal ability for the most direct route because it lets Dylan use the altered vertical roads around the building. Reach and Elevate can also help with the rooftop approach, depending on the route you take.
| Step | Route guidance |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to the Singing Reported? location in the West Incursion Zone. |
| 2 | Find the locked apartment entrance and the nearby civilian body. |
| 3 | Move toward the altered road and nearby construction area. |
| 4 | Use Shift to travel along the vertical route. |
| 5 | Cross toward the apartment rooftop. |
| 6 | Use the blue rooftop doors to enter the building. |
| 7 | Go downstairs to the purple-lit apartment and find the machine. |
Enemies can appear around the construction area. You may clear them before crossing if you want a calmer route, but they are not required for the quest itself.
Once you enter the building, follow the sound of the party downstairs. The correct room has purple lighting, exhausted civilians, and the Altered karaoke machine at its center. Speak with the partygoers first if you want context, then interact with the machine only when you are ready for the timed sequence.
Every Correct Karaoke Answer
The karaoke minigame asks you to finish each sung line with the matching rhyme. There are nine prompts, and every answer must be correct in one uninterrupted performance to save all the dancers.
| Order | Correct lyric ending | Directional input |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasoline | Right |
| 2 | Stress | Left |
| 3 | So fleeting | Right |
| 4 | Too long | Up |
| 5 | Move | Left |
| 6 | Fear | Down |
| 7 | Everything | Right |
| 8 | Higher and higher | Up |
| 9 | Shout | Right |
Use this answer order if you only need the fastest reference:
- Gasoline
- Stress
- So fleeting
- Too long
- Move
- Fear
- Everything
- Higher and higher
- Shout
The directional pattern is Right, Left, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Right. This is especially useful on a controller, where knowing the input in advance can be quicker than reading through the expanding set of lyric choices.
Do not wait for the timer to get low before selecting an answer. Even if the rhyme feels obvious, a delayed input counts as a failure. Keep the sequence available before starting rather than trying to pause and check it between lyrics.
Rewards, Failure, and Retry Advice
Completing “The Party Won’t Stop” provides its main rewards whether or not everyone survives. The achievement is the extra reward for finishing the karaoke performance with no deaths.
| Result | Reward or outcome |
|---|---|
| Finish the side story | Varsity Jacket cosmetic |
| Finish the side story | Untapped Bar Blade Artifact |
| Save all partygoers | Be What You Want to Be achievement/trophy |
| Select a wrong lyric | One partygoer dies |
| Run out of time | One partygoer dies |
| Talk to survivors afterward | Additional dialogue about the incident |
The Varsity Jacket is a cosmetic outfit, while the Untapped Bar Blade is an artifact for Dylan’s loadout. Those quest rewards are not lost if someone dies, so the achievement is the main reason to replay after a failed lyric.
If you make a mistake, reload an earlier save and return to the quest. The game retains permanent saves after main-story progress, allowing you to replay “The Party Won’t Stop” without beginning a new playthrough.
Before starting the karaoke machine, use this checklist:
- Confirm that you reached the purple-lit party apartment.
- Review all nine answers and the directional pattern.
- Make sure you are not distracted by nearby combat.
- Select each answer promptly instead of waiting for the timer.
- Continue through the final “Shout” prompt before assuming the challenge is over.
After a successful performance, speak with the surviving civilians. The machine’s control is broken, the party can finally end, and Zoe can arrange for the civilians to be taken somewhere safe.
FAQ
What is the control resonant karaoke achievement?
The control resonant karaoke achievement is Be What You Want to Be. It unlocks when Dylan completes all nine karaoke lyric prompts in “The Party Won’t Stop” without letting a single partygoer die.
Where is The Party Won’t Stop?
The side story is in the West Incursion Zone, on its western side. The apartment’s main entrance is locked, so you must reach the roof and enter through the blue doors.
Do I need Shift for the karaoke quest?
Shift is the main ability used to navigate the vertical-road route toward the rooftop. Attempt the quest after gaining the traversal tools needed to cross the altered streets safely.
What happens if I choose the wrong lyric?
One partygoer dies immediately. You can still complete the side story and receive the Varsity Jacket and Untapped Bar Blade, but the achievement will not unlock during that attempt.
Can I retry Be What You Want to Be?
Yes. Reload an earlier save, return to “The Party Won’t Stop,” and complete all nine lyric choices correctly without timing out.
