Slaughterhouse Clive is a side quest in The Outer Worlds that presents the player with a morally challenging decision involving two competing factions: the C&P Boarst Factory, led by Clive Lumbergh, and the SubLight Salvage & Shipping Corporation, led by Catherine Malin. Here’s a detailed explanation of the quest, its pivotal decision point, and its potential outcomes and rewards.
The player is tasked with eliminating Clive Lumbergh, the owner of the C&P Boarst Factory, by Catherine Malin, who wants to take control of the factory to expand her business. To do so, the player must infiltrate the factory and confront Clive.
Upon reaching Clive, the player is presented with a difficult decision: follow through with Catherine’s request and eliminate Clive, or betray Catherine and side with Clive, who offers a counterproposal to sabotage Catherine’s operations.
Outcomes and Rewards If You Kill or Side With Clive
- Eliminate Clive: If the player chooses to follow through with Catherine’s request and eliminate Clive, they will receive a reputation boost with the SubLight faction and a reward of Bits (the in-game currency). The player may also receive a unique weapon called the “Clive’s Cleaver” if they loot it from Clive’s office.
- Side with Clive: If the player chooses to betray Catherine and side with Clive, they will have to sabotage Catherine’s operations by poisoning her Sisti Pigs. This choice will result in a reputation loss with the SubLight faction. The player will receive a unique weapon called the “Clive’s Cleaver” as a reward from Clive.
- (Optional) Peaceful resolution: If the player has high enough dialogue skills, they can convince Clive and Catherine to form a partnership. This outcome will result in a reputation boost with both the SubLight faction and the C&P Boarst Factory. The player will receive Bits as a reward from Catherine and the “Clive’s Cleaver” as a reward from Clive.
Impact on the player’s experiences later in the game
The decision in “Slaughterhouse Clive” can have lasting consequences that affect the player’s experience throughout the game. Depending on the choice made, the player may have access to different quests, resources, and interactions with NPCs.
- Eliminate Clive: If the player eliminates Clive, they may gain access to more quests and opportunities related to the SubLight faction. Additionally, they may receive better prices and resources from SubLight vendors due to their improved reputation.
- Side with Clive: If the player sides with Clive, they may face hostility from the SubLight faction and its allies. This could lead to more challenging encounters and a more difficult path towards completing quests related to the SubLight faction.
- Peaceful resolution: If the player manages to broker a partnership between Clive and Catherine, they may gain access to quests and opportunities related to both the SubLight faction and the C&P Boarst Factory. Additionally, they may receive better prices and resources from both SubLight and C&P Boarst Factory vendors due to their improved reputation with both factions.
Additionally, the decision made in this quest may be referenced in later quests and conversations, showcasing the lasting impact of the player’s choice on the game world and its inhabitants.
