It Reaches Beginner Guide
Everything new players need to survive the abandoned hospital as officer Jason Thompson, from body camera habits to resource management.
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Quick Answer
Exploration
The abandoned hospital rewards careful exploration. Drawers, lockers, and medical carts often contain supplies or documents that unlock achievements and story context. The body camera limits your peripheral vision, so sweep each room before interacting with objects.
Evasion
Weapons are rare and mostly ineffective. Crouch to move silently, hide behind cover or inside lockers, and watch patrol cycles before crossing open areas. If detected, run toward the nearest door or safe room to break line of sight.
Key Takeaways
Listen Before Moving
The body camera narrows your vision. Stop moving periodically to listen for footsteps, distant noises, or audio cues that reveal nearby threats or puzzle hints.
Save Before Risk
Use save points or manual saves before major puzzles, enemy encounters, and ending-branching choices. The body camera makes it easy to miss a threat until it is too late.
Manage Your Light
Your flashlight is essential, but light and noise can draw attention. Turn it off briefly when you are safe to observe patrol patterns and preserve battery life.
Read Documents
MissableDocuments unlock achievements and often reveal puzzle codes or story context. Some collectibles are missable, so check thoroughly before leaving an area.
Resource Management
Healing items and batteries are limited. Treat them as emergency reserves rather than consumables to use whenever convenient. Save before entering new areas, and do not waste resources on minor health loss if you can reach a save point safely.
Body Camera Tips
The body camera is the game's signature feature. It creates a narrow, realistic field of view. Use it deliberately: pan slowly around corners, avoid tunnel vision during chases, and remember that the camera perspective can hide objects that would be obvious in a normal first-person view.
