![]() Practically every item, parasite and weapon will tell you exactly what it does and you’re able to make an informed decision. Returnal is surprisingly forthcoming with information. But, even without doors, structures enemies can’t break and other objects are a fantastic way to stay alive. Most enemies don’t handle them well and they can be used to instantly block all incoming attacks, sometimes the AI is hard coded not to leave, making them easier to pick off and far more manageable. One of the simplest and most commonly used method is exploiting doors. Often times the best tactic is to simply use the environment in your favor. It might not be impossible to dodge everything but it’s certainly more stress than it’s worth. Sometimes it’s 20 maps into the game, other times five but it never surprises me and the sooner you realize that the better. I almost never take damage in the shown spot because I know what to expect. Even some of them just make layouts super easy. Without bothering with the Xeno-Archive, I know I’ll get something. Even if I don’t fight the boss, that is a free weapon. As a result, it makes them super easy to transverse, because there are predictable elements. In all my runs I’ve never had one where a level broke these rules and guidelines. Every floor has an Xeno-Archive, the first one always has a free to open chest to the left and a corrupted one in the middle, there is always an weapon before fighting the first boss, somewhere on the first floor there is a dedicated item room, etc. These rules occur on a macro scale and are essentially to being successful. Maybe it’s parasites, an item, who knows, but in any run where I went to this location, that spot spawned. This will take you to a room with some kind of benefit to it. Spawns aside, the place shown in the image above always seems to be there. I know what to expect, how to play and what to do. Occasionally Strixera (they’re the flying jellyfish enemies) will spawn instead, but it’s a very conditional section. ![]() On most runs I make it to the Proximity Translocator and Lamiadon (the annoying flying enemies that rush you) attack. This place will spawn enemies, it just becomes a question of whether they spawn on the right side when you make it to the back, the left side or both. When I see this landmass I know two things. The area itself isn’t important, as much as how predictable it is. I included the image above because it’s a spot I ran into on, I believe, every run I’ve ever had in the first area. No, you’re not going insane or were super lucky, games like Returnal have to have some level of structure for them to balance it correctly. Unless you live in the moment or are fairly unobservant, you might realize recurring designs and elements. While it’s true that things are different and every adventure will offer different challenges, they also follow rules and guidelines. One of the biggest fallacies in roguelike games is that everything is random and the maps are totally different. Paying attention to all of these things can be incredibly difficult, though they will save you. The ring around Selene also indicates incoming attacks. Enemies will have a red circle, even though objects, so they always know what’s coming and how to overcome it. Blue doors are always something positive for Selene, though in area two and later there is a chance of hostile activity, with others indicating stores, key locations and helpful items.īeyond the map, Returnal gives players a good idea of their surroundings. This guide won’t touch on the full legend, though that can be found here, but I will say to pay close attention to it. The map will tell you enemy locations and placements, along with indicate where you might want to go. Returnal gives a shocking amount of information freely. A common strategy is to clear the first area, sleep, get full health and then pick up all the health resources to increase your health for the second area and/or boss. What a lot of people don’t realize is her ship, if accessible after leaving the starting area, will heal you. ![]() Doing this before the boss or after killing the boss is a great way to potentially change all the healing items to Resin so you’ll go into the next area will full health. Occasionally there will be places to lie in a bed and it will repair Selene. ![]() There is no negative and extremely useful in situations you might have to save that lifeline over using it towards increased health. Selene can return at any time and heal up. Leaving health pick ups isn’t problematic.
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