Scar Fortress

Scar Fortress is a hidden place, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV. This assembly of several aerial platforms floating in mid-air above Bastion is a structure created by Scars. How these utilitarian creatures were able to build a such a complex and massive structure, and keep it afloat in the sky is a mystery yet to be solved. The Storm Gate of this conjunction—its entrance—is indeed found in Northern Bastion.

History

In the year 468 LV, during the Season of Skulls Festival, the Sentinels fond out that Scars had built a colossal aerial platform with an unknown technology, which was determined to be massive balloons made of an unknown substance. The location was named Scar Fortress.

This platform couldn’t be reached by normal means because it assumed to be higher than the natural ripstreams could allow. The only way to reach Scar Fortress was through a storm gate.

Geography and Layout

Several aerial platforms barely holding on—a specialty of scar architecture—can be seen connected to each other, some with makeshift bridges, others with tethers. However, all platforms have one thing in common: the presence of a larger than life balloon holding them in the air—apart from the worn down and rusted scar motif.

These balloons glisten dur to sunlight. They are connected to the platform using a tethering mechanism, which is kept powered down. The only way to release these balloons is to power up the mechanism and release it with the right console. The mechanism and the console are places in two separate towers, which are the tallest. The balloons themselves are filled with hot air, generated by the fire under them.

The Scar Fortress is not only heavily fortified by a wide range of turrets, but several legendary Scars make sure to keep their watch to guard this tower and are prepared to gate in to its defense if they find any trouble.

Cloud formations, ripstreams, and even the bright sun can be seen in the sky. Some formations are even around and below the structure! When looked down through the edge of any platform or through an openeing, parts of Northern Bastion can be clearly seen. If anyone falls down, the ripstreams will bring them back onto a safe platform of the floating fortress.

Flora

The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in Scar Fortress. Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:

Creatures

The creatures marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in Scar Fortress. There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here

Vesnid

Enemy Encounters

As with all locations of Coda, Scar Fortress may have hostile forces. Hostile plantlife and animals, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters. The enemies marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own.

The following types of enemies may be encountered in Scar Fortress:

Cortex

This location currently doesn't have any exclusive cortex entry found in the game. Scar Fortress may have been mentioned in certain situations such as, the Freelancer having conversations or overhearing when the people in Coda speak, or mentioned outside the game in legitimate sources like the official tie-in media.

Expedition List

The following expeditions take place in Scar Fortress or this location is mentioned during conversations. The expedition types are marked with their appropriate icons:

Up, Up, and Away

Trivia

This hidden place or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
The name of this location is shown when the Freelancer enters it.
Scar Fortress is surrounded by the type of ripstream that puts anyone trying to cross it back to the last known stable location.
Some parts of the Tower Road can be seen under the Scar Fortress if looked down.
Hidden Chests, and other harvestable items can sometimes spawn in the Scar Fortress.
This location exists in the same reality as the present reality.