Essential Returnal Tips: Top 10 Must-Know Strategies for Players

Jumpstart your Returnal gaming experience with these 10 essential tips and strategies! This guide will focus on helping you get the most out of the game highlighting key concepts and providing specific advice to enhance your gameplay experience. You’ll find it easier to make progress and survive the constantly shifting world of Returnal by applying these tips. So let’s dive in!

1. Weapon Proficiency

Weapon Proficiency is crucial as it allows you to find better and more powerful weapons. It can be increased by defeating enemies and finding blue items throughout the game world. Always pick up these items, and remember that your Weapon Proficiency resets to 0 each time you die.

2. Weapons, Bonus and Alt-Fire

As your Weapon Proficiency grows, you’ll find higher-tier weapons with various passive stats and traits. Always assess the trade-offs between your current weapon and a new one, giving special consideration to bonus damage and effective Alt-Fire modes.

3. Use Ether Wisely

Although Ether is scarce, don’t waste it on cleansing Malignant chests, nodes or keys. Instead, save it for unlocking Artifacts at the beginning of each run. Equip yourself with a Nullification Sphere to cleanse multiple Malfunctions when needed.

4. Prioritize Main Objectives

Focus on main objectives before exploring optional areas because you will unlock valuable permanent equipment along the way. Save exploration for subsequent attempts to be more time-efficient.

5. Spend Obolite Wisely

Conserve your Obolite for major upgrades or healing items. Don’t waste it on random items or consumables with limited effect. Keep an eye out for Personal Items with the \”won’t let you go\” effect, as they can save you from death.

6. Master Overload

Overload allows you to end the reload early and resume shooting faster. Practice and master this mechanic to minimize downtime and improve your chances of survival.

7. Utilize Melee Attacks

Once you obtain a Melee Weapon, use it to swiftly dispatch enemies. Be mindful of your character’s facing direction, and remember that Melee attacks are necessary to break red shields, unless you have a \”Shieldbreaker\” Alt-Fire mode on your weapon.

8. Smart Engagement Strategies

Learn when to engage enemies from a distance and when to charge in. Pay attention to room layouts, use sprints to avoid damage and control the battlefield with a mix of ranged and Melee attacks.

9. Look for Breakable Walls and Data Cubes

Keep an eye out for Breakable Walls hiding Data Cubes, which unlock more items to appear in your game world. Be aware that you can only carry one at a time and need to deposit them in machines after Boss fights to save them.

10. Be Prepared for Boss Fights

Enter Boss fights only when you’re ready. Ensure you have full health, a solid weapon and healing items before taking on major challenges to increase your chances of success.

Equip yourself with these tips and make the most of your Returnal experience! And if you haven’t already, check out our allgameguides.com’s Returnal Review to learn why you won’t want to miss out on this PlayStation 5 exclusive.