The only true house in the area, the Adler Estate is the home to Margaret Adler, who owns the majority of the island. The stairs on the right side of the map lead up to the Adler Estate, however the stairs do not exist in Alex's flashbacks. The beach contains the massive cave where odd radio frequencies can be tuned into and heard.
There is one Adler Note in this area.īeacon Beach is where the initial festivities are held for the Camena High senior class overnight party. It is fenced off from Main Street, but is accessed in-game by using a dumpster to climb over the fence. The path down to the beach is located at Discovery Cliffs. After a certain hour, the street and the stores are closed to visitors. A statue that honors the USS Kanaloa stands here. There are a few kitschy shops and an information center. Main Street is the only part of the island considered the "tourist trap" area of the game. This tradition would eventually shape the annual Camena High School senior class overnight stay at the island. Ren mentions that in the 1950s, a tradition called "trawling" started on the Island in which bored army recruits would bring dates to the island. Adler is the only permanent resident on Edwards Island, until her death three days prior to the game's beginning. There were plans to build a museum, but these were eventually stopped by Maggie's efforts. The remaining section eventually became a tourist area, serving the small amount of visitors that see the island. A majority of the island was bought out by Maggie Adler. Īfter the base was decommissioned, a portion of the island was petitioned to be nationally preserved and now serves as a home to the fictional white-tailed towhee bird. Around this time, the USS Kanaloa was accidentally sunk via friendly fire by the USS Walter Roy. When Edwards died, the government took over the control for the island and converted it into a military base, intended for the island to serve as a beacon of harbor defense. The island was later given to colonel Caleb Edwards, who rented the land out to mining companies. This occurred when the island was first found by Portuguese explorers. Briefly mentioned by Ren, the island was originally used for ranching. An ex-military base turned tourist trap, Edwards Island boasts a rich history.