Sector 5 (ARC) is the arctic sector in Metroid Fusion on the Biologic Space Laboratories research station. Its general theme color is Cyan.
Description[]
This sector of the space station is designed to simulate icy subzero environments, such as arctic or tundra. Without the Varia Suit, it is impossible for Samus to explore this sector, due to her newly gained vulnerability to extreme cold. Once the Varia Suit is acquired in Sector 6 (NOC), she can explore most of the area.
Samus unlocks Yellow Hatches here. Both the Ice Missile and Power Bomb are acquired here, by means of downloading. After the downloading the Power Bomb data, Samus encounters the SA-X, nearly chasing Samus through half of the sector. She later battles Nightmare in the electronic junkyard here, but this is only after it has broken free, destroyed nearly all of the sector, and melted most of the ice. Samus is assigned to neutralize it due to the threat it presents to the rest of the station. After Nightmare's defeat, Samus recovers the Gravity Suit.
Power Ups[]
Enemies[]
- Aqua Zebesian
- Blue X
- Choot
- Fake tank
- Gadora
- Gerubus
- Kago
- Nightmare
- Ripper
- SA-X
- Skultera
- Waver
- X Parasite
- Zebesian
- Zeela
Music[]
Although this sector's main theme is Sector 5 (ARC) Low-Temperature Zone Area, Facing a Huge Reaction plays in it a total of three times: on her first visit to Sector 5, until she reaches the first frozen room, after exploring the Habitation Deck and returning here to use the Data Room, and after defeating Nightmare. The latter instance is the last time the theme is heard in the game, and it continues until Samus reaches the aquatic portion of Sector 4 (AQA).
Sector 3 Restore the Cooling Installation Timer Mission plays when Samus ventures to defeat Nightmare.
Official data[]
Metroid Fusion manual[]
- SECTOR 5 (ARC)
- "This sector is used to research creatures living in extremely cold habitats."
Metroid Fusion: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide[]
- SECTOR 5 (ARC)
- "The environments of Sector 5 are characterized by arctic temperatures and icy surfaces. Before you explore the sector, you must have the protection of the Varia Suit."
Official Metroid Fusion website[]
- SECTOR 5 (ARC)
- "The arctic sector is filled with organisms that thrive in sub-zero temperatures."
Trivia[]
- Unlike other sectors, which are visited twice, Sector 5 is visited three times: once to acquire the Ice Missile, again to return to the Data Room and gain the Power Bomb, and finally, to deal with Nightmare.
- This is the only sector that contains Yellow Hatches. This may be extra security precautions for Nightmare. It could also be attributed to the fact that this is the last sector that Samus goes to explore (when the game is introducing the six areas).
- The icy rooms in Sector 5 deal far more damage than the Sub-Zero Containment does before Samus acquires the Varia Suit, likely for difficulty balancing purposes and to discourage early exploration.
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