How to Beat the Final Boss (T-999999 / Skynet Core) in Terminator 2D: No Fate

The final boss is a multi-phase endurance test that takes place in the Future War timeline. It is famously difficult because it throws multiple boss types at you in a gauntlet before the actual core.

Phase 1: The Gauntlet Before you even hit the core, you have to fight back-to-back HK-Aerials and HK-Tanks.

• Ammo Conservation: Do not waste your heavy weapon ammo (Plasma Rifles/Rocket Launchers) on the HK-Tanks if you can avoid it. Use your standard rapid-fire pulse weapon and focus on dodging. You need the heavy DPS for the final phase.

• Positioning: Stay mobile. The HK-Tanks track your position on the ground. Jump and slide constantly to force them to miss.

Phase 2: The Skynet Core (T-999999) This is a massive stationary boss with multiple turrets and homing attacks.

• The Homing Projectiles: This is where most players die. The core launches orbs that track you. You can shoot these down. Do not try to dodge them all; you will get cornered. Dedicate short bursts of fire to clearing the orbs before returning fire to the boss.

• The "Safe" Spots: The boss has a pattern of sweeping lasers. Watch the floor! The panels usually light up or flash before a laser strikes. There is almost always a "safe zone" in the far corners of the screen during the central laser sweep.

• Target Priority: Focus fire on the turrets first. Destroying them reduces the amount of chaos on screen. Once the turrets are down, unload everything you have into the central "eye."

3 Essential Survival Tips

1. Use "Easy Money" Mode to Practice: The game features an "Easy Money" mode (often unlocked or available in options) which gives you unlimited continues. Use this to learn the boss patterns without the pressure of restarting the whole game.

2. Break the Walls: Like Castlevania, many walls in the Cyberdyne and Future levels are breakable. They often hide Health Refills or Extra Lives that are critical for the final slog.

3. Master the Slide: Your slide gives you a tiny window of lower hitbox profile. Use it to go under the HK-Aerial bullets rather than trying to jump over them.