Should You Tell the Z-Team Your Identity in Dispatch Episode 5? (Robert vs Mecha Man Choice Explained)

The Moment of Truth: To Reveal or Not to Reveal?

Episode 5 of Dispatch saves its biggest decision for the final act. After a chaotic bar brawl and some quality bonding time over Mexican food, Punch Up asks the question that’s been hanging over the entire series: Who are you, really?

This isn’t just small talk—your answer fundamentally shifts team dynamics and will likely echo through future episodes. Let’s break down everything you need to know to make the right choice for your playthrough.

Spoiler alert: This guide discusses the ending of Dispatch Episode 5, so proceed with caution if you haven’t played it yet!

Setting the Stage: How You Get Here

Before we dive into the choice itself, here’s how the scene unfolds:

After wrapping up your second dispatch sequence, the Z-Team invites you to the Sardine bar for some well-deserved downtime. Just when everyone’s relaxing, a guy named Armstrong shows up wearing his own mecha suit. What follows is an all-out brawl that pulls in the entire team—you’ll need to nail several interactive sequences during the fight.

Once the dust settles, the team reconvenes outside a Mexican food joint. While everyone’s eating and laughing about the chaos, the game keeps flashing back to highlight moments from the brawl. That’s when Punch Up directly asks about your identity.

Pro tip: The game autosaves right before this question. If you want to experience both outcomes without committing (or if you’re trophy hunting), quit to the main menu and copy your save file to a second slot. You can then reload and try the alternate choice. Each option unlocks its own Silver trophy/achievement!

Your Two Options: What Happens Next

When Punch Up asks who you are, you’ve got seconds to respond (though you can pause to think it through):

Option 1: “I’m Robert”

What happens:

• Robert keeps his superhero identity under wraps
• He emphasizes that he doesn’t care about anyone’s past
• Makes it clear he’s simply “Robert” now—the person, not the hero
• Flambae shows visible displeasure with this answer
• After some tension, Flambae backs down and shares his real name
• This breaks the ice—everyone else follows suit and introduces themselves by their real names
• Episode ends on a note of cautious trust

The vibe: Reserved, strategic, and focused on the present rather than past identities. Robert’s basically saying, “Let’s build trust as we are now, not based on our hero personas.”

Option 2: “I’m Mecha Man”

What happens:

• Robert drops the bomb: he’s the Mecha Man
• The entire team reacts with visible shock
• Flambae immediately gets furious and shoots fire at you
• Golem leaps in to block the flames, protecting you
• Either Waterboy (if you recruited him in Episode 3) or Malevola douses Flambae with water
• Flambae becomes even more enraged and flies off in a fury
• Despite the drama, everyone still shares their real names
• Episode ends with the revelation hanging in the air

The vibe: Dramatic, bold, and transparent. Robert’s choosing full honesty even knowing it might cause conflict. It’s the “rip off the band-aid” approach.

Why Does Flambae React So Strongly?

You might be wondering why Flambae specifically has such an extreme reaction to learning you’re Mecha Man. Without diving into deep spoilers, there’s clearly history between Flambae and Mecha Man that the game has been hinting at throughout earlier episodes.

His anger isn’t random—it stems from past events that make the Mecha Man identity particularly loaded for him. The “Robert” option sidesteps this (for now) by keeping that history separate from your current team dynamics.

Breaking Down the Consequences

Let’s talk about what each choice means for your relationships and future episodes:

Choosing “I’m Robert” – The Consequences

Pros:

• Maintains Flambae’s trust and respect
• Keeps team dynamics stable without introducing conflict
• Positions Robert as someone focused on the present, not the past
• Avoids immediate confrontation
• Still achieves the goal of everyone sharing real names

Cons:

• Less dramatic payoff to the identity mystery
• Some team members might feel you’re still holding back
• Delays the inevitable revelation (assuming it comes out eventually)
• Could be seen as evasive or distrustful

Best for: Players who want to maintain positive relationships with everyone, prefer a measured approach to trust-building, or are specifically invested in Flambae’s storyline.

Choosing “I’m Mecha Man” – The Consequences

Pros:

• Maximum transparency with the entire team
• Demonstrates trust through vulnerability
• More dramatic and emotionally impactful scene
• Addresses the elephant in the room head-on
• Most team members appreciate the honesty

Cons:

• Seriously damages your relationship with Flambae
• Creates immediate team conflict
• Flambae storms off, leaving tension unresolved
• Forces confrontation that could have been avoided

Best for: Players prioritizing honesty above all else, those interested in high-drama storytelling, or anyone who wants to strengthen bonds with the rest of the team (even at Flambae’s expense).

What’s the “Right” Choice?

Here’s the thing: there isn’t one.

This is genuinely one of those decisions where the “right” answer depends entirely on how you’re playing Robert and what matters most to you in the story.

Choose “I’m Robert” if:

• You value Flambae as a character and want to protect that relationship
• You prefer gradual trust-building over immediate transparency
• You’re playing Robert as cautious and strategic
• You want to minimize team conflict

Choose “I’m Mecha Man” if:

• You believe honesty is always the best policy
• You’re willing to sacrifice one relationship for stronger bonds with everyone else
• You want the more dramatic, emotionally charged version of this scene
• You’re curious about Flambae’s backstory and want to force that confrontation sooner

My Take: Which One Feels More Authentic?

Having played through both options, I found myself drawn to “I’m Mecha Man” despite the consequences. Here’s why:

By Episode 5, you’ve worked alongside these heroes through multiple life-or-death situations. You’ve dispatched them into danger, shared downtime, and started building genuine relationships. Continuing to hide your identity at this point feels inconsistent with the trust they’ve shown you.

Yes, Flambae’s reaction is intense. But that reaction reveals something important about him and the history involved—information that’s valuable for understanding the full story. Sometimes conflict leads to deeper understanding.

That said, if you’re specifically invested in Flambae’s character arc or want a smoother team dynamic, keeping your identity as “Robert” is completely valid. It’s a more diplomatic approach that acknowledges not everyone needs to know everything.

Will This Choice Matter Later?

Almost certainly yes. Dispatch has consistently shown that choices carry forward across episodes. Your decision here establishes:

• How much the team trusts you going forward
• The state of your relationship with Flambae specifically
• Whether past secrets are still hanging over team dynamics
• Your general approach to transparency vs. privacy

Given that we’re only at Episode 5, expect these ripples to create waves in future installments. The writers have been good about making choices feel consequential rather than cosmetic.

Trophy/Achievement Hunters: Do Both

If you’re going for 100% completion, good news: both choices unlock separate trophies (Silver rank). Since the game autosaves right before the decision, you can:

1. Make your preferred choice and play through to the end
2. Quit to main menu and copy your save to a second slot
3. Reload and choose the alternate option
4. Unlock both achievements/trophies easily

This is one of the few major choices where the game practically encourages you to see both outcomes.

How This Fits Into the Bigger Picture

If you want to understand how Episode 5’s choices connect to earlier decisions, check out our complete Episode 5 walkthrough. It covers every dialogue option and dispatch sequence leading up to this moment.

The identity question has been building since Episode 1, with threads running through your father dialogue choices, your team selection in Episode 3, and your romance choices with Blond Blazer or Invisigal in Episode 4. Everything’s been pointing toward this moment.

Additional Dispatch Resources

Need more help with your playthrough?

• Episode 4 Complete Walkthrough
• Episode 3 Complete Walkthrough
• Episode 2 Complete Walkthrough
• All Heroes Skills and Powers Guide
• Complete Voice Actors Cast Guide
• All Trophies & Achievements Guide
• Episode Release Schedule

Official Dispatch Links:

• Dispatch on Steam
• Dispatch on PlayStation Store
• Dispatch Wikipedia

The Bottom Line

The identity reveal in Episode 5 is one of Dispatch’s most meaningful choices so far. There’s no objectively correct answer—just the one that fits your version of Robert’s journey.

My recommendation? Go with your gut on the first playthrough. Then use that save file trick to experience the alternate outcome. Both versions of the scene are well-written and worth seeing, and understanding both perspectives will enrich your appreciation of the story moving forward.

Whatever you choose, own it. That’s what makes these narrative games compelling—your choices shape the story, for better or worse. And honestly? That’s way more interesting than always picking the “right” answer.