In The Alters, most of your alters have had a relationship with a woman named Lena. However, there are a couple of alters who don't know her at all or did not date or marry her in an alternate lifetime.

One of the alters in the game who didn't know Lena was the Refiner; he was instead in a relationship with a man named Ben, who died in an unfortunate accident. If you keep chatting with the Refiner, you will find out that he wants to make sure that Ben doesn't die in this timeline, too.

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Best Alters to Get First in The Alters

Each Alter in The Alters has their uses, but some are far more effective than others. Here's a breakdown of the best Alters to get first.

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The Refiner and Ben in The Alters

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As you get more Qubit Chips and upgrade the Quantum Computer in The Alters, you will be able to make more alters of yourself. At any point in the game that you have a free slot, you can get the Refiner. He will ask for a handful of items to help him rebuild his body. The first item he will ask for is the barbells, then a gym or an upgrade for the gym if you already have one. Once you complete those two tasks, Jan Refiner will finally tell you what he really wants: to know if his boyfriend is alive and well back on Earth.

You need to then ask Lucas for help tracking Ben down, making sure he's alive, and then telling the Refiner that Ben is still around in this timeline. Once all those steps are complete, if you have chosen the Implants over the Tabula Rasa, you have the option to then ask Lena to make an anonymous tip to close down the oil rig where Ben works.

How To Save Ben In The Alters

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The short answer is yes. There is actually an achievement in The Alters for saving him called Keeping Him Safe. But there are several things you will need to have completed or chosen in order for this to happen.

  1. Complete the Scientist's lesson: Pragmatism in Act 1 of The Alters.
  2. Tell Lena about your alters.
  3. Choose the Implants.
  4. Give the gym and workout gear to the Refiner.
  5. Build two Rapidium Arks in order to get Lucas to trust you enough to find Ben.
  6. Tell Refiner that Ben is alive and do not lie to him about it.
  7. Interact with the Refiner until you get the option to talk about Ben. Tell him you will try to help.
  8. Talk with Lena again and again until you get the option to ask her about Ben.
  9. Choose the [Pragmatism] option when speaking to her, and she will eventually agree to contact the oil rig.
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The Alters
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June 13, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, Violence
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11 Bit Studios
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11 Bit Studios
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
PC Release Date
June 13, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
June 13, 2025
PS5 Release Date
June 13, 2025
Genre(s)
Survival, Strategy, Management