All Abilities And Upgrades In Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

• Location: Obtained in the Chrono Tower at the start of the campaign proper.
• Effect: This is the first Metroid Prime 4 ability that you receive just after the prologue. It allows you to switch to the Psychic Visor (X button) and fire a Psychic Beam (A or ZR buttons).

• Location: Found on a dais in Fury Green.
• Effect: Allows you to grasp and move Psychic Motes and related objects. This is done by pressing and holding the ZL button and moving the right thumbstick.

• Location: Found in Fury Green in the same area where you rescue Mackenzie.
• Effect: Fire a missile (R button).

Note: You can replenish your rockets by picking up ammo or by resting at save points. You should also acquire Missile Expansions to increase the maximum number of missiles that you can carry.

• Location: Found in Fury Green just after the bridge encounter. This particular area eventually turns into your base camp in the zone.
• Effect: Charge up your Psychic Beam (hold the A or ZR button), then steer the projectile using the right thumbstick.

• Location: A reward after defeating the Carvex boss in Fury Green.
• Effect: This Metroid Prime 4 ability has a couple of uses when you transform into the Morph Ball (Y button):
  • You can place down bomb charges that eventually explode. This is done by pressing the A button.
  • Alternatively, you can hold down the A button to create a Psychic Mote. Then, when you activate your Psychic Visor, you can grab and throw the mote at devices.

• Location: Can be obtained in Tower 1 of the Volt Forge once you’ve restored the power.
• Effect: Allows you to ride the Vi-O-La motorcycle. Press the start button to instantly make your vehicle materialize.

• Location: A reward for beating the Xelios boss in Volt Forge.
• Effect: Allows you to double jump and hop on top of Psychic platforms.

• Location: The Fire Chip can be obtained from a derelict transporter in Flare Pool. Once you have it, return to the base camp in Fury Green so Mackenzie can turn it into the Fire Shot.
• Effect: Press down on the D-pad to switch to the Fire Shot. This type of ammo causes targets to burn and melt.

Note: The Fire Shot is the first of several elemental weapons that you pick up in the game. To increase your maximum ammo capacity, you need to collect Shot Expansions.

• Location: Found in the Bio-Labs in Ice Belt.
• Effect: This Metroid Prime 4 ability allows you to pull objects toward you. Press and hold the ZL button, then press the left thumbstick and move it downward.

• Location: A reward for defeating the Keratos boss in Ice Belt.
• Effect: The Psychic Boost Ball offers some nifty functions, and it’s activated by holding down the B button while in Morph Ball form:
  • Gain a speed boost when you let go of the button.
  • Powers up spinner machinery.
  • Generates momentum when rolling along half pipes.
  • Lets you travel along materialized psychic boost rails.

• Location: Once you’re back at the Surface of the Ice Belt, a cutscene will play, focusing on a pod on the ceiling. Use your Control Beam to unlock the door on the other side, then follow up with your Psychic Boost Ball to activate the terminal.
• Effect: Bring the chip to Mackenzie so he can turn it into the Ice Shot. It can temporarily freeze enemies, as well as magma and lava flows.

• Location: After your initial delve through the Ice Belt, return to Tower 3 of the Volt Forge. Use the Psychic Boost Ball on the spinner device to unlock this upgrade.
• Effect: Allows the Vi-O-La cycle to hover above lava flows. Basically, this lets you explore the rest of the Flare Pool region.

• Location: You obtain this reward upon defeating the Phenoros boss in Flare Pool.
• Effect: Aim at grapple points and press the ZL button to swing across. You can also hang from grapple points.

• Location: Once you have the Psychic Grapple, return to Tower 1 – Collapsed Catwalk in Volt Forge. Follow the path until you see chamber that has dozens of generators. The one at the back-left has a compartment that contains this item. Oh, and be ready to battle a variant of the Sylux boss once you pick it up.
• Effect: Just like the other elemental shots, you need to bring the chip to Mackenzie to unlock the function. This particular shot zaps and stuns enemies, and it can also be used to power up devices and doorways.

• Location: Acquiring this ability upgrade in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond can be quite a doozy. Here’s the gist:
  • You need to have all the upgrades mentioned above. Then, return to the Ice Belt – Lobby and use Thunder Shot on the doorway.
  • In the Equipment Storage, shock the sleeping mech with Thunder Shot. It will introduce itself as VUE-995.
  • Scan obstacles and doorways so VUE can punch them to smithereens. You’ll eventually arrive at a cliffside area.
  • Use your Psychic Grapple to cross the gap, and you’ll soon find yourself at the Ancient Temple.
  • Use your psionic powers to toss the two motes toward the indentations in the statue. This unlocks the Psychic Spider Ball ability.
• Effect: While in Morph Ball mode, hold the ZL button when near purple tracks or tether nodes. This allows you to magnetize and travel along railings or launch yourself higher from tethers.

These are the upgrades and abilities that we’ve found so far in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We’ll keep you posted once we discover others, so stay tuned.

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