Getting started
First run checklist: gear, map & survival basics
Before a first run, open the Characters inventory, equip weapons, healing items and a bag, choose a map and entrance, then keep quick-use items ready. The Demo supports solo play or a party with up to four friends; death permanently removes the character and carried items, while the Steam listing says items stored at base camp are safe.
Before you leave camp
- Open the inventory from the Characters tab.
- Equip the weapons, healing items and bags you plan to bring.
- Use the slot feedback described in the official guide: green for an empty compatible slot, yellow when an item can be swapped, and red when it cannot be equipped there.
- Check the quick-use area next to the inventory and place items you expect to use during the run.
Choose the run you are actually starting
| Topic | Documented detail |
|---|---|
| Demo maps named in the starter guide | Catacomb Ruins and Moor; select a desired map, then an entrance point. |
| Party size | The Steam Demo listing says you can enter alone or form a party with up to four friends. |
| Quick-use access | Press Q for quick-use items, or hold Q to open the quick-use wheel, according to the official starter guide. |
Treat your carried items as at risk
Both official sources put the central risk in plain terms: the starter guide warns that dying loses everything you are carrying, and the Steam listing says death permanently removes the character and carried items. The listing separately says items stored in base camp are safe. This is a reason to prepare before leaving, not a verified recommendation for a particular build or loot route.
The small controls worth knowing before a run
| Input | Documented action |
|---|---|
| E | Interact with things |
| Tab | Check inventory, active tasks, tracked items and nearby ground loot |
| Q / hold Q | Access quick-use items / open the quick-use wheel |
| 1 / 2 | Switch between primary and secondary weapons |
What this checklist does not claim
The two official sources do not establish a safest map, best weapon, exact extraction route, current enemy strategy or recommended solo loadout. Those questions need their own current evidence. Use the in-game prompts if they differ from this dated reference.
Sources & limits
- Developer: Getting Started (13 August)
Developer documentation, not our own gameplay test. Find the 13 August Getting Started post in this feed.
- Official Steam demo listing
Demo availability and requirements when checked.