Episode 7 of Dispatch, titled “Retrospective,” delivers the most emotionally charged and story-defining moments in the entire series. The story shifts from lighthearted team dynamics to deep moral decisions, betrayal, and leadership under pressure. Every choice you make here affects team loyalty, romance routes, and the tone of the upcoming finale.
Crisis at the Base
The episode opens with Chase in critical condition after Invisigal’s reckless mission. The team is divided, emotions are running high, and everyone looks to you for leadership. This sequence sets the stage for one of the toughest decisions you will face in the series.
You find yourself balancing loyalty, justice, and morale as the team debates whether Invisigal deserves to stay or be removed. Golem, Beef, and Sonar want her gone, while Blonde Blazer stands up for her. The decision you make here will shape not only your leadership but also your relationships for the rest of the game.
Important
Your choice to defend or cut Invisigal affects team morale and romance paths significantly. Consider the long-term consequences carefully.
Choice 1: Key Team Management Decisions
The Z Team demands Invisigal’s removal after her mission failure. You have three possible approaches. Each path influences team chemistry, story progression, and potential romance outcomes.
Recommendation: Defending Invisigal creates more tension early on but builds deeper emotional and moral development. Cutting her satisfies the team temporarily but limits story richness. The compromise path is safest but least memorable.
Invisigal’s Devastating Confession
Midway through the episode, Invisigal approaches you privately and delivers her shocking confession. She admits to placing the bomb that destroyed your Mecha Man suit and reveals that she once worked for Shroud to clear her criminal debts. Her reasons are personal and painful:
Dispatch Episode 7 Walkthrough: All Choices and Outcomes
Her confession includes these shocking details:
- She never ran with Cruz’s gang directly
- Needed augments for her worsening asthma
- Shroud offered to clear her debt for one job
- She quit immediately after placing the bomb
- Joined the Phoenix Program the next day
Tip
Your response to this confession determines whether Invisigal stays with the team and affects the romance subplot significantly.
Handling the Confession
You have three possible emotional reactions. Each leads to different relationship outcomes and story tones.
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Immediate Forgiveness: Demonstrates maturity and belief in redemption. Strengthens her trust and unlocks more vulnerable dialogue later.
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Anger and Betrayal: Natural but damaging. Leads to emotional distance and affects her future loyalty.
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Measured Response: A balanced option. You acknowledge the hurt while leaving room for healing and continued partnership.
Opinion: Forgiveness gives the story more depth and portrays your character as empathetic and growth-oriented. Anger creates powerful tension but narrows romantic and narrative possibilities.
The Bar Confrontation and Shroud’s Identity
The climax takes place in a villain bar where you finally meet Shroud face-to-face. His calm demeanor and philosophical reasoning about crime and control make him one of the game’s most chilling antagonists.
Dispatch Episode 7 Walkthrough: All Choices and Outcomes
Shroud’s key revelations:
- He killed your father with his own service weapon
- Believes heroes are obsolete and ineffective
- Controls crime through organized structure
- Has the Astral Pulse (or knows who does)
- Views you as naive for believing in redemption
This encounter ends with a terrifying Russian roulette sequence using your father’s gun. Each pull of the trigger increases the psychological pressure and reveals more about Shroud’s warped logic. Your dialogue choices determine how much information he shares and how he perceives your resolve.
Tip: Choose dialogue options that challenge his ideology rather than submit to it. You gain more insights into his organization and the Astral Pulse this way.
Blonde Blazer’s Heroic Rescue
Just when things look hopeless, Blonde Blazer storms in with a high-risk rescue plan. Her strategic mind shines in this sequence as she uses rival gangs and government agencies to surround the bar and force Shroud’s hand.
Dispatch Episode 7 Walkthrough: All Choices and Outcomes
Her rescue strategy includes:
- Surrounding the bar with multiple agencies
- Leveraging Red Ring’s enemies against them
- Using psychological warfare to create doubt
- Calculating odds to intimidate rather than fight
This moment significantly strengthens the Blonde Blazer romance path and showcases her as a competent hero worthy of respect.
Romance Outcomes: Blonde Blazer vs Invisigal
Episode 7 dramatically affects both major romance options:
Invisigal Romance
- Confession scene is make-or-break moment
- Forgiveness opens deeper emotional connection
- Her vulnerability creates intimacy opportunity
- Past betrayal adds complexity to relationship
Blonde Blazer Romance
- Rescue sequence demonstrates her capabilities
- Working together builds mutual respect
- Hospital scene provides intimate moment
- Professional competence becomes attractive
Info
Players report the Blonde Blazer route feeling more natural after this episode due to her heroic actions and emotional support.
Strategic Choice Recommendations
Team Management
- Defend Invisigal for character growth and team loyalty lessons
- Address team concerns while maintaining your values
- Use the crisis to strengthen leadership position
Romance Decisions
- Blonde Blazer path gains momentum through shared danger
- Invisigal path requires forgiveness and emotional maturity
- Both routes remain viable depending on your values
Information Gathering
- Press Shroud for details about your father
- Learn about the Astral Pulse location
- Understand his criminal organization structure
Setting Up Episode 8
Your Episode 7 choices determine:
- Team composition and loyalty levels
- Romance relationship status
- Shroud’s perception of your threat level
- Available allies for the final confrontation
The episode ends with Blonde Blazer caring for your injuries while discussing Invisigal’s true motivations. This sets up the final episode’s central conflict around trust, redemption, and the Astral Pulse’s true location.
Dispatch Episode 7 Walkthrough: All Choices and Outcomes
Episode 7 transforms Dispatch from workplace comedy into serious drama, forcing you to confront hard truths about loyalty, forgiveness, and leadership. Your choices here echo through the finale, making this the series’ most consequential episode.
The revelation that Invisigal caused your downfall while Shroud orchestrated everything creates a perfect storm of emotional complexity that defines the entire series’ themes of redemption and second chances.
