An Introduction to Interruptions

In general

- Every popup and menu with choices to select can be buffered

	- On keyboard, the only key that can be used for popup confirmation is the alphanumeric enter key. Ten-key-enter does not work.

Common behaviour to all hacks

After first hack failure on save file

	- 1 popup

		- Confirm

After every fifth hack failure in a row (until disabled)

	- 1 popup

		- No, Ask Later/No, Don't Ask Again/Yes, Use Invincibility choice, default "No, Ask Later"

	NOTE: buffering this popup will tick down to "No, Don't Ask Again" on the first frame, then after a brief pause, will go down to "Yes, Use Invincibility"

Augments

After fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- Hold to skip both

	- 2 popups (in most cases)

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

	NOTE: Zorlon Shot has only 1 popup (Confirm).

Biohacks

After completing first biohack

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- Hold to skip dialogue

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After completing all subsequent biohacks

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Sync Station

Save popup

	- 1 popup 

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Boss fights (exceptions noted)

After entering room, wait until fade-in is finished

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- Hold to skip dialogue

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

	NOTE: Before Malorie Foster, there are five interruptions to be skipped, one hold to skip all five.

After fight, after fade-in from white

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- Hold to skip dialogue

	NOTE 1: After Burning Sentinel there is an additional map-update popup (Yes/No choice, default "Yes").

	NOTE 2: After Malorie Foster, there are four interruptions to be skipped, with three holds to skip them. Specific break points between holds are mentioned in the full-game list.

Elevator travel

- Elevator selection is bufferable

	- Navigate to the elevator you want, confirm as with other popups/menus

		- Defaults to the elevator you're acessing travel from

	- Cancel travel as normal for menus

		- Esc (PC, Keyboard)

		- B (Xbox)

		- Circle (PS)

		- B (Switch)

Interplanetary travel

Warp popup

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

System Menu

Quit to Title

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "No"

Save file management

Copy file

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Erase file

	- 2 popups

		- Yes/No choice, default "No"

		- Yes/No choice, default "No"

Intermediate Interruptions - Any%

Act One

File select, after fade to black, post-loading screen

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

Activate first hack

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

After entering Restricted Access

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Enter room w/ first stealth segment

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Confirm

Enter room with Dawn of Aphellanx

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Dawn of Aphellanx

	- 2 to skip (dialogue ×2)

		- 1 hold to skip first dialogue

	- Fade to black. After fade from black

		- 1 hold to skip second dialogue

Complete Zorlon Shot, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 1 popup

		- Confirm

Exit detention cell

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Enter room after Boardroom Gateway

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Complete Trionic Nibble, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After Nibble, before barrier to enter ETL Access

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

After entering Burning Sentinel boss room

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

After defeating Burning Sentinel, after fade from white

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After elevator to Lobby East, after loading screen 

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Act Two

After entering first room w/ water

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

After entering Underground Facility

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Destroyer Missile, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Enter cutscene basement

	- 6 to skip (dialogue, cutscene, dialogue ×4)

		- 1 hold to skip all six

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Complete Grasshopper Legs, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After entering Black Widow boss room

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

After defeating Black Widow, after fade from white

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

After completing First War

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After escaping QoTech

	- 2 to skip (dialogue, cutscene)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- Four seconds after fade to white

		- 1 hold to skip cutscene

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Act Three

Complete biohack, Cellular Wave

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

One screen (either east or west) after leaving Emi's Apartment

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Firefly Drone, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Save Kitbash

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Pondskater Boots, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Save Refresh

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Begin The Missile Command

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete The Missile Command, after door opens

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After entering Missile Commander boss room

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

After defeating Missile Commander, after fade from white

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Second War

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Act Four

Arrive at 33F East

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Dragonfly Dash, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

After entering Fly Wings room

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete Fly Wings, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Complete biohack, TriShot.exe

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Enter room after Roof Access

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

After entering Malorie Foster boss room

	- 5 to skip (dialogue ×3, cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip all five

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

After defeating Malorie Foster, after fade from white

	- 4 to skip (dialogue ×4)

		- 1 hold to skip first two dialogues

	- Room transition to portal

		- 1 hold to skip third dialogue

	- After using the Warp, arriving at Razak III

		- 1 hold to skip fourth dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Act Five

Meeting the Yar Elder

	- 1 to skip (cutscene)

		- 1 hold to skip cutscene

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Complete Mayfly Gills, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Warp to QoTech Terminal

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Rescue first Yar Warrior

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Rescue second Yar Warrior

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Rescue third Yar Warrior

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Rescue fourth Yar Warrior

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Warp to Razak III Terminal

	- 1 popup

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Complete Zorlon Cannon, after fade to white

	- 2 to skip (cutscene, dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip both

	- 2 popups

		- Confirm

		- Yes/No choice, default "Yes"

Begin VS Pong

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

Complete VS Pong, after fade from white

	- 2 to skip (dialogue ×2)

		- 1 hold to skip both

After entering Aphellanx boss room

	- 1 to skip (dialogue)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- SEVERE THREAT APPROACHING

		- Unskippable

TAS-only considerations

After defeating Aphellanx, after fade from white

	- 3 to skip (dialogue, cutscene, credits)

		- 1 hold to skip dialogue

	- After fade from black

		- 1 hold to skip cutscene

	- After fade from white

		- 1 hold to skip credits

Note for Mods (especially Jupi): I make no apologies for the sesquipedalian title of this guide.