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Why this quest bug is blowing up clips right now
The Secret Kill the Crows Glitch That Broke the Quest is a sequence break using an unlisted melee rule. This trick locks the mission by skipping key triggers. Players call it the crows exploit or the bird bypass.
How the trick unfolds on screen
Hit the crows with a specific weapon at exact range. Research shows this cancels the encounter timer and corrupts step tracking. Studies indicate the engine skips checks and jumps straight to completion.
Straight talk on impact
One-line takeaway: Abuse the bird logic, and the mission crashes hard.
Quick FAQ
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Can this break a full playthrough?
Yes, if the bug corrupts a required save slot or flags.
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Will a patch fix already broken saves?
Usually no, developers rarely roll back corrupted flags.