At that point, a couple handgun shots will finish them off. We always know what direction to hit on the D-pad to pull up the best weapon for a given job.įor example, hitting an enemy with a shotgun blast to the face might not kill them, but it does knock them down. For us, that means handgun is up, shotgun is right, the cool gun with the least ammo is down, and more utility weapons like bombs or mines go on the left.
Map the weapons to directions in a way you’ll remember. This ease of access is kind of a clue about how to use your weapons: Switch between them often and combine attacks. You can change the D-pad assignments in your inventory. Not long into Resident Evil Village, you’ll have multiple weapons to choose from, using your D-pad buttons. Then you can leave and come back later when you’ve got, say, a lockpick.) Pick your weapon slots, and switch between them Your goal is to turn the map blue, which means “Search Completed,” which means you got all of the stuff.Ĭheck the counters, open the cabinets, look the drawers, scour the ceilings. According to the map’s legend, that means you’re “Currently Searching.” According to us, that means there’s still loot to find. When you enter a building or a room for the first time, it’ll appear with a reddish tint on your map. Useful items are everywhere, and finding them all is just as important as taking down the lycanthrope invasion - in fact, one leads to the other. Resident Evil Village a perfect cocktail of horror and action, and when you’re not shooting Gothic monstrosities, you’re exploring the ruined Romanian countryside.
There’s rarely (if ever) a point where you’re permanently barred from returning to a location. When you hit a brick wall (literal or metaphorical), try progressing the story. Don’t frustrate yourself trying (and failing) to get to every single item or unexplored region. Some keys and key items won’t become available until hours after you see the lock they open. Resident Evil Village is full of locked doors, locked drawers, and things you just can’t do yet. In Polygon’s RE8 beginner’s guide, we've corralled our best tips for your first few days with the game, covering everything from what to do when you’re confused, to using the map, and offering some strategies for combat, weapons, and movement. You’ll also be sneaking, shooting, and sprinting your way across a village overrun by monsters, collecting ammo, crafting supplies, and growing your arsenal of weapons. Resident Evil Village is about more than just tall vampire ladies (though, let’s be honest, that’s a lot of it).
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