Jailbreak
"Jailbreak" mission completion screen in Saints Row 2.
Story arc	3rd Street Saints (prologue)
Cutscene(s)	• "Vacation's Over" • "The Great Escape" • "Catching Up"
Homie(s)	Carlos
Objective(s)	• Kill the doctor • Kill the guards[1] • Follow Carlos up to the roof[1] • Kill the guard and take their gun[1] • Make your way across roof[1] • Get to the docks • Defend the boat
Reward(s)	• $500
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"Jailbreak" is the first mission in Saints Row 2.

"Coma victim wakes up, kills way to freedom"

— Stilwater Gazette newspaper headline

Description Edit

Long after the climactic events of "Saints and Martyrs" at the end of Saints Row, two guards discuss the waking of a certain character and the events that have transpired in the past few years. They wonder why Troy never "pulled the plug" on the character who apparently murdered Alderman Richard Hughes, Mayor Marshall Winslow, Aisha, and Chief Monroe.^[2]

After reaching the infirmary, the character is revealed to be The Protagonist, who awakens in Stilwater Penitentiary to find they have since been in a coma. After the guards leave, a fellow inmate, Carlos, introduces himself. Carlos alludes to the fate of the 3rd Street Saints since the yacht explosion, and after offering his help to The Protagonist, they decide to escape the prison island together.^[3]

They succeed in escaping the building, where once outside they proceed to the docks and steal a boat. Once aboard the mainland and away from the police, The Protagonist notices the Phillips Building in the skyline of Saint's Row; Carlos explains to them that after Alderman Richard Hughes was killed in the yacht explosion that sent The Protagonist into a coma, Ultor "picked up the pieces" and now they're now a major influence in Stilwater. He further explains that without anyone to lead them, the 3rd Street Saints fell apart, leaving another three gangs to reclaim the city: The Brotherhood, The Ronin, and the Sons of Samedi. Carlos recommends that The Protagonist keeps their head down and soak up as much information as they can, and then walks off after The Protagonist thanks him for all the help.^[4]

Story Edit

The following text has been transcribed verbatim from the game files, and can be read in-game upon completion of the mission. To do this, simply select the mission for replay at a Newspaper Clipboard.

Gameplay Edit

After some brief expository dialogue ^[2], the nurse will remove the bandages on The Protagonist's face, allowing the player to customize their character. Afterwards, the mission truly begins.

Much like the first two missions in Saints Row, "Canonized" and "Back to Basics", this mission introduces many gameplay mechanics, and first up is fighting; the player is first tasked with killing the doctor in the room. The player may either engage in fisticuffs or use an Improvised Weapon. After the doctor dies, Carlos presents The Protagonist with the option of sneaking out via the roof or charging out of the entrance - the former option engages the tutorial, while the latter option skips it.

Should the player begin the tutorial, they will exit the room and have to fight two guards alongside Carlos. They drop Nightsticks once killed. After following Carlos through a tight corridor and upwards, the player will emerge on the rooftop; killing the guard directly ahead (who has their back to the player) will give the player an NR4. Use it to kill the other two guards on the rooftop and the alarm will go off. From here on, the player must work their way down, killing any guards that get in the way and picking up their ammo. The player may also dual wield NR4s.

Should the player skip the tutorial, they will exit the room through a different set of doors and fight a small group of guards alongside Carlos. These guards drop firearms. After going through the Holding Area and exiting the building, the player will be assaulted by various guards wielding Tombstone shotguns.

Regardless of whether the tutorial was played or skipped, once safely outside of the building, the player must make their way to the docks, so they may want to commandeer a nearby Five-O and drive down with Carlos. Several of the guards placed on the rocks carry AR-40 Xtnd but, if picked up, the weapon will disappear from the player's inventory after completing the mission.

Once aboard the boat with Carlos, the player will be equipped with an AR200 SAW with infinite ammunition and must destroy all incoming police boats (Miamis) and helicopters (Oppressors) that are tailing them. Once Carlos docks the boat at Sunnyvale Gardens in the Projects District (the destination is not marked on the Map, but the outcropping can be seen between the second and third bridge), the mission ends.

Rewards Edit

• Cash: $500
• Respect: None
• Achievement: None
• Mission: Appointed Defender

Newscast Edit

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Jane Valderamma: It's been said that this year's heatwave has made this summer the worst in Stilwater's history. Today another feather has been added to this year's dubious cap: the leader of the 3rd Street Saints has awoken. Long since forgotten, this criminal icon joined fellow inmate Carlos Mendoza in a brazen escape from Stilwater Penitentiary. In a plan born from pruno and desperation, the two fugitives cut a bloody swath as they moved from cell block to the open water. While their current whereabouts are unknown, it's safe to assume that the sidewalks are no longer safe. I'm Jane Valderamma, Channel 6 news.

Transcript Edit

"The Great Escape" cutscene Edit

Gameplay Edit

"Catching Up" cutscene Edit

Trivia Edit

• The loading screen after starting a new game shows The Protagonist diving from the yacht explosion from "Saints and Martyrs" in Saints Row.^[5]
• If the player attempts to swim to the mainland, no police boats will spawn in the water, but the mission will fail.
• The doctor is immediately hostile to the player once they enter his line of sight.
• After killing the first guards during the non-tutorial escape, it is possible to go upstairs and raid the prison armory, which includes some stronger weapons that would normally only be available later in the game. However, these weapons will be removed from the player's inventory after completing the mission.
• The Convict in this mission cannot be harmed by friendly fire.
• When revisiting the prison anytime after this mission, there are many more doors that can be kicked open, including both infirmary doors. However, the prison armory weapons are not available.
• The Warrant can be obtained during this mission by using the Newspaper Clipboard replay glitch.
• During a Newspaper Clipboard mission replay, The Protagonist will be shown wearing the prison jumpsuit during the "The Great Escape" cutscene, but with whichever shoes were being worn outside of the replay. After the cutscene, the clothes will change back, but The Protagonist will have no weapons.
• The phone tap recordings at the Police Headquarters (required to start the bonus mission "Revelation") are available from the start of the game, although it is not possible to reach them.
• The "Vacation's Over" cutscene is a new game cutscene similar to "The Streets of Stilwater" in Saints Row, and this mission does not start until after Player Customization is completed.
• After the mission, The Protagonist is at the same dock shown in the cutscene, but the Convict is no longer present.
• Male Voice 3's line "Don't get cocky, we ain't outta here yet..." is very similar to two of Han Solo's lines from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, namely "Great kid! Don't get cocky" and "Come on, buddy, we're not out of this yet!" which both occur shortly after the characters escape from the Death Star. Given the number of Star Wars references in the Saints Row series, it is unlikely that this is a coincidence.

Gallery Edit

• The loading screen after starting a new game shows The Protagonist diving from the yacht explosion from "Saints and Martyrs" in Saints Row.
• The Protagonist awakes from their coma.
• The Protagonist meets Carlos.
• After escaping, The Protagonist sees the Phillips Building in the skyline of Saint's Row in Stilwater.
• Several skyscrapers in Stilwater. The Phillips Building is on the far-right.
• Carlos gives The Protagonist some advice before they part ways.
• Gameplay from the mission.
• Escaping from the Stilwater Penitentiary.
• Loading screen when starting a new game.
• Loading screen when starting a new game.
• Loading screen when starting a new game.
• Post-"Jailbreak" loading screen.
• Post-"Jailbreak" loading screen.
• Post-"Jailbreak" loading screen.

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