Agent Mike Esperanza alias Alejandro has been exposed as an undercover LSPD agent, and members of the Los Locos have been dispatched to his address to extract their pound of flesh.
Description of "Narcos"
Narcos is a DLC mission in Ready or Not. Agent Mike Esperanza has had his cover blown and Los Locos have arrived at his home to torture and kill him. Screams loud enough to alert the entire neighbourhood have caused an LSPD response. Patrol officers are stretched thin due to Hurricane Antonio, so LSPD SWAT is called to the scene. Meanwhile, Esperanza has escaped his captors and has fled to a different place in the neighbourhood, warranting the Los Locos to search the neighbourhood to find him.
Mission Objectives[]
Bring Order to Chaos
- Arrest or neutralize any armed contact at the scene.
Rescue all the Civilians
- Detain all unarmed contacts at the scene.
Reported Crime scene
- The informant's home has been ransacked, with signs of a struggle.
Reported Crime scene
- This shows what might have happened to the informant.
Find the hidden documents
- Locate the LSPD documents hidden in the house.
Locate the Informant
- Locate and secure the Informant.
Persons of Interest[]
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo 'el verdugo' Gonzalez | A man with no conscience, Gonzalez has worked for the Los Locos and the Sonoran Cartel since he was fifteen. He has developed a close relationship with the leaders of the Sonoran Cartel in Mexico and was sent to Los Suenos six years to help steady the Los Locos ship. He kills for fun and without remorse. | |
| Marcial Ortega | He is a third sicario who has worked for the Los Suenos branch of the Los Locos and also the main branch of the Sonoran Cartel in Mexico. |
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Esperanza | Undercover officer who has infiltrated the Los Locos gang.
He quickly proved himself to be useful to the Los Locos after feeding them some information that was given to him by his handler. He also oversaw several weapons exchanges, and helped de-escalate a tricky situation with an angry Russian. His work ethic earned him the ear of Roberto Rodriguez the owner of Ceaser's Cars (from level DEALER). His handler is Agent Walter Graham a law enforcement veteran. They communicate through burner phones, encrypted emails to and from fake accounts and on an as needed in person basis in various places around the city. |
The Map[]
Entrance and Mike's House[]
Mike Esperanza's house
Inside Mike's house
The level starts on the street outside 25 Hope Street. Entering Esperanza's home, there is a severed pig's head on the couch and the words "AQUI SE DESOLLAN A LOS COCHINAS." The floors are covered in blood, rope, clothes and torture instruments. Esperanza's bedroom contains a previously-hidden room containing a radio, computer, LSPD files, and other tools that help him with his job as an undercover officer.
Backyards, Houses, and Enemies[]
Exiting the house, you find yourself in the backyards of multiple homes. The backyards are a cluttered mess, containing lots of broken wood, trash, and broken fencing; the garbage and the setting sun make it hard for the player to spot enemies.
There are 8-10 Los Locos members on this level; they are armed with fully-automatic weapons and body armour - some even have MK18s with red dots and 50-100 round drum magazines. The enemies are very aggressive, erratic, and seem to laugh when engaged in gunfights, hinting at them being under the influence of drugs. Most enemies are located outside the houses, in the backyard area, although they may still appear in homes on occasion and shoot at the player from the windows.
Most of the house are wooden and have been damaged by the storm - most houses contain one civilian that is likely to initially refuse the player's commands; most doors are locked.
Esperanza's Hiding Spot[]
Mike Esperanza
Following the trail of blood that starts at 25 Hope Street, the player ends up at Esperanza's hiding spot - a house; screams for help can be heard from inside. Inside, Mike Esperanza is located but he's gravely injured and in critical condition; he is naked and is covered head-to-toe (except a sock) in long, deep lacerations that span his entire body; some of fingers have been cut of, he had been bitten by a dog, one of his eyes have (possibly) been gouged out. A pool of blood covers most of the floor and Esperanza is unable to stand. If the player begins to exit the home, Esperanza will beg for the player not to leave.
Trivia[]
- Narcos is also the name of an American crime drama series
- "Alejandro" - Esperanza's false name - shares the first name of Alejandro Gillick, the main character of the films Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soldado
- Mike Esperanza is found clutching his eyes, possibly indicated one of his eyes have been gouged out, but this is not confirmed.
- According to the mission briefing, Mike Esperanza is well known around the precinct.
- "AQUI SE DESOLLAN A LOS COCHINAS" translates to "HERE THE PIGS ARE SKINNED"
- The house Esperanza hides in changes on every playthrough.
- Considering Esperanza was using the last of his strength, it’s unknown how he managed to survive the brutal torture, also considering he has open wounds, it’s likely they would get infected.
- It’s also noted considering his state and him avoiding a fate worse than death. Esperanza’s ultimate fate after the mission is unknown. It’s unknown he survived while being rushed to the hospital.