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Graterford Prison is a prison located in Skippack, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. After the Chimeran invasion, the prison has been abandoned and subsequently taken over by its former prisoners, known as the Wardens, led by Mick Cutler.

History[]

After the Chimera invaded the United States, the prison's guards fled, abandoning the inmates to the Chimeran advance. One of the prisoners, Dick, broke out of his cell and released some of the other inmates he considered trustworthy, leaving the more violent inmates locked up.[1] However, the prisoners he released only released the other inmates. Eventually the prison was taken over by Mick Cutler and his gang the "Wardens".[2]

With Mick at the helm, he would later turn the prison into his haven, rounding up other survivors and then deporting them to the prison to either serve as their slaves or forced to fight in a gladiator-esque competition held within the central hub of the prison. Those who had died would either be thrown into the Pit - which was inhabited by Feral Chimera, or their bodies brutally hung using meat hooks as a decoration. To keep the Chimera from attacking the prison, Mick, with the aid of Herbert Sawicki, had several captured Drones modified to send out an "all-clear" signal to nearby Chimeran patrols, thereby keeping them away from the prison.

Fall[]

After Joseph Capelli was brought to the prison, Herbert would later work with the former Sentinel to take down Mick and the Wardens by shutting down the modified Drones' beacon, which will lead the Chimera to the prison and attack it.[3] Taking down three of the Drones, Joseph would later be forced to go down to the Pits after falling for a trap set up by Mick. After fighting through Feral Chimera, Joseph was able to resurface outside of the prison. By then, Chimeran forces have already begun their attack on the prison after taking notice of the all-clear signal being weakened.[4]

Fighting through both Wardens and Chimera, Joseph was able to return to the prison. Meeting with Herbert, who freed several of the captives held by the Wardens, Joseph was then tasked to destroy the last Drone and kill Mick to stop him from harming anyone else.[4]

Returning to the central hub, Joseph attempts to deactivate the Drone, but was later ambushed by Mick. Thrown down to the arena, Mick would viciously attack Joseph with his fists. Fighting back, Joseph was able to fend him off, and as Mick drew his Magnum, Joseph redirects the shot to Mick. With a bullet embedded in his head, Joseph utilizes the secondary fire to finally finish off Mick. Joseph then proceeded to disable the final drone.[4]

With the Chimera occupied in wiping out the Wardens, Herbert, Joseph, and the rest of the Warden's former prisoners escaped the prison which is destroyed by the Chimera.[4]

Facilities[]

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Joseph Capelli fighting off Grims in the prison's arena.

The prison had several cells and blocks formerly used to keep convicted criminals. After the Wardens took over, the cells were used to keep their own hostages. Several control rooms were also found within the cell blocks, used to keep the doors locked and the entire facility in check. The prison's cafeteria was extensively used as the Warden's place of gathering and eating.

The prison also had a central hub, where a makeshift arena can be found. "Competitions" held by Mick would be done for the Warden's entertainment, sending several of their prisoners to fight off Feral Grims and Leeches; if they survived long enough they would soon have to fight off the Wardens themselves.

The institution's sewage system, nicknamed the "Pit", was also used as a nest for Feral Chimera. Pods for both Grims and Leapers can be found in the Pit. It is also most likely where the Wardens harvest the Grims used in the arena.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Graterford Prison is based on the State Correctional Institution – Graterford.
  • Several wall inscriptions can be found throughout the prison:
    • "God will pour His wrath out upon this place. Fire will rain from the skies and destroy His enemies." - In the prison cell with a praying woman inside.
    • "John led us here, I hate you John! You were always wrong about everything" - Various locations inside the prison.
    • "No escape, can't work. The security doors w/o. Help from the inside." - Near Cell Block A.
    • "Bulleyes are 4 pussy's" - In Cell Block B.
    • "God is dead" - Near the prison chapel.
    • "Good eatz" - Near the cafeteria.

References[]

  1. ^ Letter to Mom 2
  2. ^ Letter to Mom 3
  3. ^ Resistance 3, campaign level The Encore
  4. ^ a b c d Resistance 3, campaign level Retribution
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