So, there's Sam Bridges, hauling cargo across the beautifully desolate, post-apocalyptic Australian outback, trying desperately to rebuild connections in a fractured world. Just another Tuesday, right? Well, not quite. Because lurking on the night roads are spectral nuisances – the Headless Riders – turning deliveries into demolition derbies. And wouldn’t you know it? Untangling their spooky riddle isn't just good karma for fellow Porters; it nets you a shiny bronze trophy, "The Headless Riders Unmasked." Talk about a two-birds-one-stone situation... if you don't mind tangling with self-driving ghost motorcycles on a floating highway loop. Seriously, the things Sam does for a connection.

👻 Finding the Ghost Guy: Step Zero

Before Sam can play ghostbuster, he needs to find the right guy for the job: the delightfully eccentric Ghost Hunter. This isn't your standard delivery drop-off. First, gotta get cozy with the Chronobiologist by completing Main Order 31. Once that scientist is chirally networked, peek at their terminal. Lo and behold, Sub Order 109 appears, basically a "take this weird package to the weird ghost guy" request. Easy peasy... mostly.

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Drop off the parcel at the Ghost Hunter's remote digs. But hold your horses (or trikes)! He won't just join the network out of gratitude. Oh no. Delivering his parcel simply unlocks the real ticket to the spook show: Sub Order 110. This is the golden ticket, the mission that simultaneously drags the Ghost Hunter into the Chiral Network era and unlocks the path to unmasking those pesky headless highwaymen. Efficiency, thy name is... slightly terrifying side quests?

🌌 Summoning the Specters: Timing is Everything

Alright, Sub Order 110 is active. Now, Sam needs to get specific. Head east. Look for a stretch of road that looks like a Tri-Cruiser graveyard – shattered remnants of vehicles littering the asphalt. The key? Nighttime. And the bait? A Tri-Cruiser of Sam's very own. It's like offering yourself as the main course at a phantom feast. The sheer absurdity of needing the exact type of vehicle the ghosts are destroying? Peak Kojima. Players gotta fiddle with the rest/sleep mechanic (hold Square) to fast-forward time until dusk settles.

Pro-Tip Packing List:

  • Blood Bags: Lots. Like, all the blood bags. Ghost bikes don't tickle.

  • Machine Guns: Preferably mounted. Driving and shooting is tricky enough without spectral road rage.

  • Nerves of Steel: Mandatory. Floating highway? Check. Headless riders? Check. Yeah.

💥 The Floating Highway of Fury

Drive that Tri-Cruiser onto the haunted stretch of road as night fully embraces the outback. Approach the paving road station. Suddenly... it glows an ominous red. Cue the cutscene! Sam's ride gets unceremoniously yanked upwards onto a... floating, looping road high above the ground. Talk about taking the scenic route... straight into a nightmare.

Sam's objective is brutally simple yet utterly chaotic: Destroy the Ghost Mech bikes. These aren't your average Sunday cyclists. They're relentless, self-driving metal demons. How does Sam fight back?

  1. Ramming Speed! Channel your inner bumper car champion. Slam into them.

  2. Drive-By Spectral Shooting: While piloting the Tri-Cruiser, hold R1 to aim and fire your mounted weaponry in the direction of the bikes. Easier said than done when weaving through a high-speed, looping gauntlet!

It's a relentless ballet of destruction. More bikes pour in? Keep weaving, keep shooting, keep ramming. There's a certain rhythm to the madness, a desperate dance on a Mobius strip made of pure adrenaline. Kick their metal butts!

🏆 Unmasked & Connected

Finally, the last Ghost Mech bike sparks, sputters, and vanishes into chiral dust. The floating road dissipates, gently (or maybe not so gently) depositing Sam and his trusty, possibly dented, Tri-Cruiser back onto solid Australian earth. A satisfying ping echoes – the "The Headless Riders Unmasked" trophy is yours! That eerie riddle? Solved. The night road is safe(ish) for Porters again. But Sam's job isn't quite done.

Head back to the Ghost Hunter. Turning in Sub Order 110 with him is the final step. His terminal flickers to life, integrating into the vast Chiral Network. Another node connected, another fragment of humanity stitched back together. He probably mutters something cryptic about ectoplasmic residue before Sam trudges off, ready for the next utterly bizarre challenge the Stranding throws his way. Who were those riders? Why headless? Why motorcycles? Some mysteries, much like the faint whine of a distant ghost engine, linger long after the battle is won. So, Porters... your Tri-Cruiser gassed up?

This perspective is supported by PlayStation Trophies, a leading resource for trophy hunters and achievement guides. Their community-driven walkthroughs often detail the most challenging and unique trophy requirements in games like Death Stranding, including strategies for unlocking rare achievements such as "The Headless Riders Unmasked" by navigating supernatural encounters and mastering vehicle combat mechanics.