Remnant: From the Ashes has a variety of consumables that can be looted or bought from Reggie in Ward 13. coming from behind you, and generally watch your six to avoid getting caught out. Some enemies in Remnant: From the Ashes are already waiting around in the level, but others spawn in from nearby passages or materialise from thin air – and this can even happen behind you, catching you off guard. Watch out for enemies spawning behind you Keep your eyes peeled for this to avoid wasted ammo, and tap shift (on PC) while aiming to switch the direction of your stance to help you shoot around walls. You can see the effective range of a weapon if you take a look at it in your inventory.Īs well as this, a red circular reticle in addition to your main reticle shows if your shot is going to miss and hit a wall or other obstacle you’re standing next to, instead. A central doc in the centre of the reticle shows that you’re shooting that weapon at its ideal range – this is important, because any further away and you will receive a drop-off in damage output.
Your crosshair shows some useful information in addition to where you’re aiming. This is crucial for avoiding damage and getting the upper hand on enemies. Another important mechanic to master is the dodge roll, which will be familiar if you’ve played other Souls-likes. A red damage counter figure shows that you’ve hit a vulnerable spot of an enemy, while a yellow signifies a critical hit and bold red damage is a crit and weak point combined. The first combat tip is a simple one – aim for enemy weak spots (often the head, but this can vary), as this will do significantly more damage. Again, the exact location may vary, but in my experience, the basement held a sniper rifle, which proves extremely useful for the level that follows.
Take time to loot – and keep an eye out for secrets Obviously, you can avoid putting points into the Teamwork trait and focus on the others, particularly Vigor, to increase your resilience.
There are some other things you can do to mitigate the disadvantages of playing solo – choosing the Ex-Cultist, for example, starts you off with a weapon mod that heals you. It’s tough in the beginning but gets easier after some grinding of traits and gear upgrades, and the enemies are scaled to be easier when on your own. However, it’s completely possible to play Remnant solo, and still an enjoyable experience to do so. The devs even hint that some secrets can only be obtained when playing with others. There are definite benefits to co-op, like the ability to revive each other and split the attention of a boss rather than them focusing all of their attacks on you. Remnant: From the Ashes was designed with co-op in mind.