Link Forger
The Link Forger is the Act 1 Glitch Fracture, unlocked by completing Operation Poison Pill. It was introduced in Season 3 and is the first Glitch Fracture most players encounter. The final boss is the Skybreaker, a large teleporting mech robot.
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- Complete all steps of Operation Poison Pill
- Defeat a Guild Strike boss in the same match to reveal the Fracture on the Tac Map
The Link Forger spawns permanently at Old Arsenal once unlocked. A full run takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes.
Wave 1: Entering the Glitch Sector
Section titled “Wave 1: Entering the Glitch Sector”Standard Fear and Guild soldier enemies. This wave serves as an introduction to the Glitch Fracture format.
Wave 2: Destroy Power Cells
Section titled “Wave 2: Destroy Power Cells”Locate and destroy the marked power cells while fighting off enemies.
Wave 3: Zone Capture
Section titled “Wave 3: Zone Capture”Hold a capture zone while enemies flood the area. Moving to the top of the tower removes exposure to Disciple-type enemies.
Wave 4: Disciple Mini-Boss
Section titled “Wave 4: Disciple Mini-Boss”A Disciple (Specter) mini-boss wave. Standing on the broken wall inside the barn provides a line-of-sight advantage against the Disciple.
Wave 5: Shard Deposit
Section titled “Wave 5: Shard Deposit”Collect Glitch Fracture Shards dropped by sniper enemies and deposit them at a marked location. Solo players need 8 shards total.
Wave 6: Skybreaker Boss
Section titled “Wave 6: Skybreaker Boss”The Skybreaker is a large mech robot that serves as the final boss. It fights in a lava-filled arena.
Mechanics:
- Teleports around the arena
- Marks the ground with an orange circle, jumps, and creates a ground-pound shockwave on landing that stuns players
- At low health, gets extremely aggressive and calls in missile strikes while putting a shield around itself
Rewards
Section titled “Rewards”Completing the Link Forger awards 1 Nightmare Skill point.
Dark Ops challenges
Section titled “Dark Ops challenges”Three Dark Ops calling cards are tied to the Link Forger:
| Challenge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Single-Threaded | Complete the Link Forger solo |
| Elusive | Defeat the Skybreaker without getting stunned by its ground-pound shockwave |
| Go Fetch | Destroy a D.A.W.G.’s shield by throwing back equipment it deployed |
Related pages
Section titled “Related pages”Data sourced from community research and in-game documentation. Information may change with game updates.