Downfall (campaign)/Transcript

Opening Cutscene
Reznov: The path towards our glorious victory has been a journey of blood and brutality. All of it has been necessary. When the flag of our motherland flies atop the Reichstag... All of Berlin will know that the evil of the fascist reich has been wiped from the face of the earth.

Gameplay
Downfall April 30th, 1945 The Reichstag - Berlin, Germany Pvt. Dimitri Petrenko 150th Rifle Division

''In the start of Their Land, Their Blood, there are wounded German soldiers on the ground, that Chernov refuses to execute. Additionally, in the start of Eviction, there is a German P.O.W pleading for mercy. If the player spares all the mentioned Germans in both levels, this message will play at the start of Downfall.''

Russian Voice: April 30th, 1945: When he first spoke of Dimitri, Reznov told tales of a hero, someone we should all aspire to be like.

If the player kills the mentioned German(s) in one level, but spares the one(s) in the other level, then this message will play at the start of Downfall.

Russian Voice: April 30th, 1945: When he first spoke of Dimitri, Reznov told tales of a hero, someone we should all aspire to be like.

If the player kills all the mentioned Germans in both mentioned levels, then this message will play at the start of Downfall.

Russian Voice: April 30th, 1945: When he first spoke of Dimitri, Reznov told tales of a hero, someone we should all aspire to be like.

At the start of the level, Reznov is seen giving his squadron a pep talk, before entering into battle.

Reznov: Steel yourselves, men, for the final push to victory. Today, we crush what remains of the fascist reich. As heroes we will return to Russia's embrace... Our land... Our people... Our blood.

Everyone gets up and begins to move.

Markhov: Your motherland needs your final commitment. The SS honor guard defending this building will fight to their last breath. Crush the last remnants of resistance and this nught our flag will fly over this city. We must not falter! Show courage... Show strength... Show pride... But show NO mercy.

Russian Soldier: This building's still being shelled! We could be killed!

Reznov: Then die with your hands around the throat of the enemy!

The player meets German resistance, and must fight them.

Reznov: More men to the front!

Russian Soldier: We need more firepower!

The player must flank around this set of Germans, climb up the stairs, run throught the halls, and eventually make it to the Parliament room.

Reznov: Chyort! More MG's! Be on your guard... They will fight to hold every strong point they can. Right flank! Get up on the balcony!

''The player must climb the staircase, get up to the balcony, and kill the wave of Germans that are closest to the Russian soldiers. There are 3 PTRS-41's, and a sniper rifle is the ideal weapon for this task.''

Russian Soldier: Their defences cannot hold!

Russian Soldier: Now's our chance! Attack!

Russian Soldier: More Nazi's!

Reznov: There, on the balcony! Kill them all!

''The player must kill the Germans that are on the balcony opposite of the one that the player is on. Again, sniping is a very good choice here.''

Reznov: We must advance! German reinforcements!

Russian Soldier: All together, comrades!

''The player must regroup at the door to the right of the end of the balcony. A Russian soldier or Reznov will open the door, and the player can move on to the lower floors of the Parliament room.''

Reznov: Follow me! On the eagle! Concentrate fire! By the eagle! Dimitri, take it out! Use the Panzerschrecks!

The player must fire a panzerschreck at the giant decoration of a yellow eagle above a swastika, which is located above the podium, where all the Germans are advancing from.

Reznov: As this symbol of their decadence plummets, so too will their wretched reich.

The player must clear the rest of the room and regroup at the northeastern corner of the room.

Reznov: You two! Get those doors open. Get them open now!

Russian Soldier: PUSH! (grunt)... It's being held from the other side. I need help!

With the help of Reznov, the three soldiers breach the door, and kill all in the room but a few stragglers and allowing the player to move.

Reznov: Go! Everyone! Through these doors.

After a small firefight, the player will reach a large set of stairs.

Russian Soldier: We must be nearing the roof. Look how far we've come.

Russian Soldier: We should throw these animals over the edge!

Russian Soldier: Seargent, our comrades from the rear echelon are flooding the building.

Reznov: Let them feast on our scraps. We should push onward... to victory. The bloodied heart of the fascist reich will soon beat for the last time!

''The player reaches the top of the stairs, where a giant armada of German soldiers are making their last stand. The player will eventually make it to the last bit of roof.''

Reznov: Keep them away from the flagbearer!

The flagbearer is killed, so the player must grab the flag.

Reznov: They have nowhere to go! Move up! Clear a path for the flag!

''An aerial strike finishes the Germans on the roof and what would appear to be all the Germans protecting the flag. However, on the way to the flag, a lone German soldier shoots Dimitri with a Walther-P38.''

Reznov: DIMITRI!

''Reznov jumps in front of the German and slices his torso. He stabs and slices the German, and finally kicks him off of the roof. Reznov helps Dimitri up.''

Reznov: You can make it, my friend. You always survive.

Reznov cuts off the rope holding up the Nazi flag.

Reznov: The honor should be yours...

Amidst cries of "ura!", the player limps over to the peak of the roof, and plants the flag beside the pole that held up the Nazi flag.

Reznov: As long as you live, the heart of this army can never be broken. Things will change, my friend. As heroes we will return to Russia's embrace...

The scene is changed to former president Harry Truman, in a real life video, talking to a small crowd.

Truman: General Eisenhower informs me the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The victory won in the east must now be won in the west.

''The scene once again changes to a different real life video, though this time General McArthur is the one talking. Intermixed with the video of him talking are videos of the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, and American soldiers on planes.''

McArthur: We are gathered here, representatives of the major warring powers, to conclude a solemn agreement whereby peace may be restored. It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice.

''After that scene, there are words in giant font displayed. They read:''

"60 million lives were lost as a result of World War II. It was the most destructive and deadly conflict in human history."

The credits for Call of Duty: World at War roll, and after that, the Nazi Zombies level Nacht Der Untoten loads up.