Cheats & Secrets
Cheats & Secrets
Important Note: No Traditional Cheat Codes
Detroit: Become Human does not contain any traditional cheat codes, console commands, or unlock codes that you can input during gameplay. The game is designed as a narrative-driven interactive drama where progression relies entirely on player choices and skill during Quick Time Events (QTEs). There are no secret menus, debug modes, or developer commands accessible to players without external tools.
However, the game is rich with hidden content, Easter eggs, developer-intended secrets, and unlockable paths. This guide covers all known legitimate hidden content, including secret scenes, alternative outcomes, and Easter eggs.
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Developer-Intended Hidden Content
#### 1. Secret Endings and Character Fates
- Connor as a Deviant or Machine: Depending on your choices in "Last Chance, Connor" and subsequent chapters, Connor can become a deviant or remain a machine. A secret ending involves Connor turning on Amanda and breaking free from CyberLife's control.
- Markus's Revolution Outcome: If Markus chooses a peaceful protest and leads a successful march, he can win over public opinion. A hidden ending occurs if Markus dies but his followers continue the revolution—the outcome varies dramatically.
- Kara and Alice's Survival: During the "Jericho" chapter, if Kara and Alice escape through the river, there's a secret scene where they cross the border to Canada, but only if Kara successfully avoids detection and maintains high trust with Alice.
- Example: In "The Hostage" chapter, you must find the secret code behind the painting and then choose the correct dialogue to unlock an alternative ending where the deviant lives.
- Example: In "Last Chance, Connor," finding and examining every evidence piece unlocks a hidden confrontation with Amanda.
- Gallery Unlock: After finishing the game, the main menu gains a "Gallery" option. Inside, you can view concept art and character models, but some images require completing specific choices (e.g., peaceful demonstration vs. riot).
- Flowchart Sharing: You can share your flowchart with friends, but if you have explored all nodes, the shared version contains hidden annotations from the dev team.
- Cheat Engine to modify variables such as trust levels, relationship status, or QTE timers.
- Mods from NexusMods that unlock all flowchart nodes or give infinite lives.
#### 2. Unlockable Chapters via Flowchart
The in-game Flowchart feature (accessible from the pause menu) reveals all possible branches for each chapter. Completing specific choices unlocks new nodes, effectively revealing hidden scenes. This is the primary way to access secret content.
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Easter Eggs & Hidden References
#### 1. Kamski's Hidden Message
During the chapter "Meet Kamski," when you enter his lounge, look for a painting on the wall. Interact with it to find a hidden note from the developers referencing "Quantic Dream" and the code "6374." This code is actually a reference to the number of possible endings in the game (though in reality there are many more).
#### 2. The Zebra Room
In the chapter "Jericho," explore the lower decks of the ship. In one room, you'll find a wall with zebra stripes painted. This is a direct Easter egg referencing the game Heavy Rain, another Quantic Dream title that featured a zebra motif.
#### 3. The Origami Figures
Throughout the game, you can find origami animals (cranes, foxes, etc.). These are a reference to the game Beyond: Two Souls. Collecting all of them does not give an achievement but triggers a special dialogue from the characters.
#### 4. Connor's Coin Trick
If you repeatedly make Connor perform his coin trick during conversations (by selecting the option multiple times), he will eventually drop the coin. This has no gameplay effect but is a fun animation.
#### 5. The Magazine "CyberLife"
Collect all 64 magazines scattered across the timeline. Each magazine contains news articles that foreshadow future events. The final magazine (issue #64) reveals a hidden ad for a fictional android model that was cut from the game—the "YT-75."
#### 6. Markus's Painting
As Markus in the chapter "Waiting for Hank...", you can paint a picture on the wall of Carl's house. If you paint a specific pattern (a circle with two dots), Carl will comment that it looks like a face—an indirect reference to the game's title screen.
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Exploit-Safe Secrets (No Glitches Required)
#### 1. Unlocking "I'll Be Back" (The Survivors) Scene
To see this secret scene, you must keep all three protagonists alive until the final credits. Then, after the main story, a hidden epilogue plays showing their lives after the revolution.
#### 2. "Missing" Chapter : The Zlatko Mansion Diary
In Kara's chapter "Fugitives," you can find a hidden diary in Zlatko's mansion. Reading it reveals a hidden backstory about Zlatko's past experiments, which unlocks a new dialogue option in a later chapter.
#### 3. Connor's Preconstruction Program
If Connor dies too many times, the game will eventually replace him with a new Connor model. However, if you die as Connor for the 50th time (in the same playthrough), a secret message appears: "Connor debug mode activated." This is a tongue-in-cheek joke from the developers.
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Hidden Features in the Main Menu
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On PC: Mods and Trainers (Unofficial)
While not part of the original game, PC players can use external tools like
Warning: Using mods may break achievements and can cause save corruption. Use at your own risk.
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Conclusion
Detroit: Become Human deliberately avoids cheat codes to maintain immersion. All secrets are unlocked by exploring the narrative fully. The most effective way to discover everything is to replay chapters using the flowchart, making different choices each time.