One of the PlayStation 5’s first true exclusives, Returnal, allows players to venture into a mysterious and unknown world in a tense rogue-like adventure. While players praised the gameplay and design, one of the most requested features since the game launched in early 2021 has been the option to pause a run and close it […]
Much of Returnal is generated at random but players should expect some gameplay elements to remain constant. As you progress deeper into the many challenging biomes, you will unlock permanent upgrades and items. One of these is especially useful for quick traversal: the Icarian Grapnel, aka the grappling hook. You will naturally unlock the grappling […]
As you progress through the randomly-generated rooms of Returnal, one thing remains constant: the amount of Biomes required to complete. The more you improve at the game, the more new areas and terrors are waiting to be discovered. There are six biomes total in Returnal, with five bosses to destroy. The further you delve into […]
Returnal is a rogue-lite, with my areas to explore and upgrades to find. But of course, it isn’t that simple. Bosses are impeding your way between the different biomes, and these must be defeated to progress. In Returnal, you will fight five bosses in total over the six biomes. The only biome that you will […]
Returnal is a rogue-lite, and many things are locked away until you obtain them as permanent upgrades. Melee attacks are such an upgrade, which is found in the early game. You need to find this weapon to progress through the game. To unlock melee attacks in Returnal, you first need to find the Sword, the […]
