

The internals of the vessel suffered damage during the crash and are smoldering from the fire damage.

The Lifepod has two opening hatches: one on the ceiling, which can be reached from the inside by climbing a ladder, and another in the floor and submerged. The Lifepod then becomes the player's starting location. The player wakes up three hours later to warning alarms and quickly notices that the Lifepod is on fire, and puts it out with the Fire Extinguisher, fortunately now laying nearby on the floor. A panel flies off the opposite wall (along with the Fire Extinguisher), exposing wires and knocked about in freefall until slamming into the player's face, knocking him out. After launching, he witnesses an explosion from the ship through the top hatch window, causing a shockwave to strike the Lifepod.

During the intro sequence the player, following the automated evacuation warning, Ryley Robinson climbs inside the Lifepod to escape the impending crash of the Aurora, apparently being the only one to reach Lifepod 5.
