Episode 7: Noveria: What's Going on at Rift Station?
In this episode of my Mass Effect Legendary Edition PS4 walkthrough, we travel to the frozen corporate world of Noveria and descend into Rift Station to uncover what really happened to the research team.
This episode covers the full walkthrough for Noveria quests at Rift Station. As always, it’s clean, no‑commentary gameplay so you can experience every line of dialogue and every story beat without distractions, while still seeing a smooth, efficient path through the mission.
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Episode Highlights🌋
In this episode, we:
Talk to Petozi, Alestia lallis, and Dr. Palon
Fight through waves of rachni and Geth in tight corridors
Track down Matriarch Benezia deep inside the station
Discover the truth about Sovereign and indoctrination
Decide what to do with the Rachni Queen in the Hot Labs
Quests & Sections Covered (Timestamps) ⏱️
00:00 – Talk to Petozi
01:40 – Talk to Alestia Iallis
02:56 – Talk to Dr. Palon
04:37 – Go to Medical Bay
04:40 – Talk to Dr. Zev Cohen (Noveria: Quarantine)
05:33 – Paragon / Renegade dialogue choices
07:31 – Exploration: Guard Barracks (Main Level)
07:42 – Enter Quarantine and Barracks
07:48 – Talk to Han Olar (recommended)
09:59 – Exploration: Scientist Barracks
10:09 – Talk to Captain Ventralis (Noveria: Quarantine)
10:54 – ERCS guard confrontation
11:11 – Create the cure (Noveria: Quarantine)
11:22 – Combat encounter (Alestia Iallis & Geth troops)
12:05 – Talk to Han Olar after leaving Quarantine
12:31 – Return to Dr. Cohen
13:55 – Exploration: Medical Bay
14:07 – Reach Secure Lab via Maintenance Area (Rift Station)
14:13 – Encounter with Rachni Soldier
14:29 – Enter Secure Lab
14:38 – Meet Matriarch Benezia
15:42 – Enemy Wave 1 (Asari Commandos)
16:38 – Enemy Wave 2 (Asari Commandos & Geth)
18:31 – Enemy Wave 3 (Geth troops)
19:40 – Conversation with Benezia
23:55 – Boss Fight: Matriarch Benezia
24:20 – Speak with Benezia after the fight
25:10 – Encounter the Rachni Queen
29:54 – Paragon / Renegade decision (long-term consequences)
30:40 – Release the Rachni Queen (Paragon choice)
31:08 – Enter the Hot Labs
31:16 – Talk to Yaroslev Tartakovsky
34:07 – Rachni Soldier encounter
34:24 – Obtain purge codes
34:33 – Speak to MIRA (initiate neuron purge)
35:01 – Escape the Hot Labs
35:32 – Return to the Normandy
35:36 – Crew discussion after the Noveria mission
36:19 – Report to the Council
Tips If You’re Playing Along 🧠
To handle Rift Station efficiently:
For the combat rooms:
Bring at least one strong biotic (Lift/Throw/Singularity)
Equip squad with high-damage weapons for close corridors
Use cover; rachni can quickly swarm you in tight spaces
For Matriarch Benezia:
Focus on the Geth and commandos first – Benezia’s barrier keeps refreshing
Crowd control and grenades help keep enemies off your back
Save before the final dialogue so you can see different outcomes
For the Rachni Queen decision:
Paragon: free the queen and trust her to rebuild peacefully
Renegade: destroy the queen and remove the threat permanently
This decision has consequences later in the trilogy, so choose carefully
Continue the Walkthrough ▶️
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Previous episode:
Episode 6: Noveria - What Happens at Port Hanshan & Peak 15?
Next episode:
Episode 8: Asteroid X57 - Save Hostages or Hunt Balak?
