Returnal - 13 Things We Wish We'd Known Before We Played

[@tomodaniel6471]

"don't wait for the perfect time, the perfect time is before your dead."

[@Myles]

“You need to take risks and sometimes... they won’t come off” - haha, I love your articulation of gaming tips Nath! ^_^

[@shakybeevessouls]

Glad I watched this...I havent shot the switches for chests behind on multiple, multiple runs 😅 thought it needed an item I didnt have 🙈

[@jeffbernard8094]

@@shakybeevessouls same here!!!

[@Searching4Reason]

Helpful tip #1: You can get some health back if you sleep in your ship, if it doesn't fill it all the way, just sleep again. #2: Shoot the purple plants as they can drop items.

[@allandm]

New game update removed that feature xD I'm just glad i beat the game before this

[@vituperousrecidivist6141]

@@allandm it’s back

[@farzadjahanfard]

20 hours playing not even defeated boss 1 and I am having a blast it's so much fun so much joy this game is brilliant

[@andyhernandez4019]

18 hours of playing, am on the 5th biodome, learned from your mistakes and dont get cocky....be always on defense thats the key😎

[@pogothmcrey9463]

i am 9 hours into the game .. and i played really slow, like really slow .. enjoyed every corner of all rooms, i did 8 runs in total, last run took almost 4 hours but finished all three bosses in that run, did second boss and third boss first try, just needed to get passed that first boss.

[@leonkennedy3398]

Lol I beat him my first try

[@onyxprime9227]

@@leonkennedy3398 sure you did

[@gerharddamm5933]

I had to spend the astronaut but was able to beat him my first try with like 1 hp left. Very lucky.

[@KGTv123]

*No spoilers*…. Proceeds to show boss battles, future biomes, weapons and gadgets

[@dotwav7465]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Pretty bummed. Spoiled a ton of stuff for me. :(

[@FewNewReasonss]

That's because the whole game only tales about ten minutes to show off.

[@KGTv123]

@@FewNewReasonss I’m not sure you’ve actually played the game

[@timzelasko8770]

Right! I’m ready pissed off now Like what a liar

[@YeOldeMachina]

Something so impressive to me, is every weapon I've used is fantastic. They are all very different, but very well balanced to one another. Thats not easy to do. This game is absolutely brilliant 👏

[@bamban_garcia5562]

Housemarque has had over 25 years perfecting their craft

[@DarrenE1991]

Really? I played about 15 hours and had 3 different guns. Carbine, blaster and handgun. They each have different stats but seem the same to me.

[@darthwyvvern]

​@@DarrenE1991 once you progress a little bit, and do some of the daily challenges inside of Helios the ship, as well as are able to do the Tower of Sisyphus, you start unlocking a lot more variety of weapons

[@luuketaylor]

I swear on the Hollowseeker (Serrated + Retarget) because it's a beast! Also, the haptics in this are *incredible* and I can tell what's going on around my just with the sensations in the Dualsense.

[@pogothmcrey9463]

carbine with critical hit + rising pitch and shieldbreaker .. that gun made me kill the second and third boss first try

[@samtagg8754]

Only played a couple of hours but so far it feels like someone remade Prometheous as the Alien prequel we actually wanted!

[@xavierdcomua]

Same feel

[@AtotheZness]

Returnal tickles my fancy. A scratch to an ever lasting, space faring itch. A massage of the mind longing for the new. This is good, isn’t it?

[@Xander_Park]

Adam's a poet and didn't even know it lol

[@vietbond]

This game is excellent. It's the Metroid game we've been waiting a decade for.

[@vietbond]

@CJ P. hahahaa

[@josephmorales652]

@CJ P. lol I’m so excited for dread. I loved returnal tho

[@AYCHMENG]

This game is not for a casual player IMO. I think it is a great concept and it's very rewarding when you have a nice run going, but can be very devastating when it comes to an end. I have to say kudos to HM for a mind-bending game.

[@Xander_Park]

Huge THANK YOU for the tips and no spoilers! Rock on 🤘💀🤘

[@TheZanzibarMan]

You can really tell that a lot of people haven't had much experience with roguelites before this game.

[@pogothmcrey9463]

ikr, i played a lot of roguelites since the pandemic.. never played the genre before but fell in love with hades and children of morta and now returnal

[@TheZanzibarMan]

@@pogothmcrey9463 that's what I like to hear, the more people playing roguelites, the more we might get!

[@NeverANiall]

@@TheZanzibarMan for me it was dead cells that brought me into the world of roguelikes and then finally found out about returnal and i bought it straight away.

[@TheZanzibarMan]

@@NeverANiall Great start.

[@MeggaMann_theBlueLion]

I get the mix of Prometheus and the Matrix vibe when playing late into the night hours. Vibe- flawless!!!!

[@gatorr4life]

My thoughts exactly

[@SuperKendoman]

This is all great Nath. If only I can get my hands on a PS5! I won't be buying anything from a scalper, screw that. I will wait for a year or 2 since the PS4 is still going strong

[@Keeacer]

Yeah, still unbelievable we can't walk into a store and pick one up.

[@lobonocturno420]

@@Keeacer We are in 2022 and still its not in the stores after more than a year of release time.

[@KillaBean416]

Hollow seeker is goated. Any version of it will melt enemies, and you don’t have to be accurate.

[@powerfantastic01]

This is a PlayStation channel for PlayStation players, we'll have no spoilers here!

[@PlayStationAccess]

THE PRECIOUS OBOLITES

[@Kurtis109]

Most importantly the ship icon on the side mini map looks like a nose now i can't unsee it

[@walkaboutinside]

Also, go and rest at your ship. This regenerates your health bar and turn the scattered health (minor and large vials) into a full bar (on the left of your health bar). So don’t pick them initially, only after resting.

[@alanw9620]

Got the game delivered to me early today :) Loving it so far

[@NoMansLand98]

Lucky 👍

[@TheVoyagers.]

Even without the save?

[@MystifyMe97]

Have you progressed far yet? And how do you know how far you progressed if there is no save option

[@fredperry9388]

How daft is no save option , who has time to sit there from start to finish .

[@dribblepi5554]

3 days of playing just beat the second boss and yes I jumped for joy love this game

[@TheVDaddyo]

Wow, sounds like a big learning curve!

[@oreed8]

very addictive game, thanks for the tips

[@callumwilson6793]

Thanks for the helpful video, have not played it yet because I have been at work but getting on it the moment I'm home

[@harrythejack3366]

Started playing it this week after finally deciding to get it. Then finding out it's free next month..However the game play, and graphics are stunning! So intense playing this! I played 6hrs yesterday straight not done that in yrs. No doubt I'll come up against tough and frustrating moments but leveling up. Keep at it think I can have run at it. 🤞

[@walkaboutinside]

My top tip: upload to the PS cloud as often as needed. Specially before a boss or a tricky area 😊

[@Gamesoldier68]

Thank you very much for the excellent video explaining the finer details of the game. Great job!

[@OdinTheTall]

Excellent introductory video.

[@pancake_george]

6:03 was the most unrealistic thing ive ever seen. passing a hollowseeker WITH VOIDBEAM for a tachyomatic is insane.

[@mrgauth]

never played a rogue game, and now never want to. Appreciate the enlightenment

[@Leada1ne]

Can't wait.... it's a "DAY 1" for me 😁😁 good thing I recorded my YT videos for the next 2 weeks, now I won't have any distractions👍👍

[@connorgrindle1645]

Great video Nath!

[@Arichan15]

Good to know since I got this game in my PS5 bundle.

[@inrainbows1829]

Also if you're at full health then the health thingy turns to resin which will give you bars depending on the size of the resin

[@Xylasider]

I pre-ordered Returnal yesterday. I've been watching this channel for a few years now. I know as PS only content creation the first major exclusive release is bound to get a lot of coverage. But I also know that you are all very much game lovers, and the hype does come off as genuine. I don't think it's acting, I believe you really are loving thing game, and I trust you. Thanks Access team! Can't wait to play.

[@Xylasider]

P.S. For Nath, Inverters Unite!

[@PlayStationAccess]

Yeeeesss inverters! We are indeed all playing! Bit of friendly competition... Everything you say is true - and we're really enjoying this, it's different and very well done. Hope you enjoy!

[@SKINNY_HUMAN]

Reminds me of the blockbuster movie prometheus. Absolutely beautiful

[@Krush9v]

I was very sharp in terms of games. Played very hard games when I was a kid. Guess I am too old with responsibilities and working hours that my brain doesn't work as it was before. But just to test my patience, I want to try this game. I really want to get my brain back to what it was. at some point of time you realize you need an active brain to come out of tough situations, you need to start playing these types of games to test our capabilities.

[@inrainbows1829]

So I have had this game for weeks now and I'm today days old when I learned you can open the blocked doorways by searching for the yellow trigger and shooting it

[@stkjuice]

The best tip I’ve seen is wait until You clear the whole maps of enemies to open the chest. The reason is because you get better weapons that way

[@davidkropodra]

only tip besides luck

[@alexanderkreczkevich8100]

I know it 2 years late but I just got it like a month ago and haven't put it down since, so here my tip. It can pay to Not always be at top health. I'm one of those gamers that the second I take damage I heal or if I fire 3 shots I'll reload e en if there are 27 shots left. Not sure if it was in a update or not but when at full health, heals turn into resins (max Hp increases). I had to find out the hard way when my max hp was almost 170 but my current was in the red and all I had left was the boss (first biome).

[@Oppositesleeper]

Just started it yesterday and i can finally watch this!!!

[@darthwyvvern]

I have been playing returnal for a month now. It has been, a very frustrating experience. But also where a rewarding one. I generally do not like souls like / rogue like games. I like this one a lot. And I keep coming back to it. Especially the Tower of Sisyphus

[@IvanMcBulldog]

Just about to start this wish me luck 😂 great tube , thanks 👍

[@davidfields3098]

Thank you! This game pissed me off immediately with the loss of inventory etc. I’m a hoarder But after watching this I have adjusted my gameplay and I’m loving it. Thanks !

[@andyhernandez4019]

True hoarders calculate how to really invest their currency😎

[@troygreen3272]

Can't see myself not playing this at some point. Just looks too cool.

[@andyhernandez4019]

Come on challenge yourself , already on the 5th biodome with only 3 days of playing the game😎

[@Night-Jester]

This is like someone training me at a job before I actually work there. Meaning I don't fully understand but I will once Returnal downloads! Thanks :) Ps. I'm like 9 months late because it's hard to get a Ps5 for normal people!

[@doktorcito2629]

This game is fantastic!

[@smudge1983ther3al]

Picked up this and Disco Elysium for christmas. Started today and its amazing.

[@johnp6158]

Bought game last night! I shedded my cheapskate label. Here to watch your tips before I dive in tonight. Thx!

[@cirrus070]

Its visually stunning and frustrating at the same time.

[@andyhernandez4019]

I know , but i believe that the key to victory , learning from your mistakes😎

[@mathiasnary3729]

Is ist true that the game doesnt save your progress? Does this mean i have to start from the very start every time i close the game?

[@PlayStationAccess]

No, there's lots of progress along the way. Beating bosses, collecting items, opening shortcuts.

[@809200]

Yes it does. Only by putting the ps5 in rest mode does this allow you to do a run over multiple days but that means you are essentially holding your PS5 hostage.

[@peterpeterpumpkineater7318]

Dude, this is the best game on PS5.

[@alex_de_tampa]

This game had me wanting to Return it a few times 😂

[@Bakersvill]

Only one thing you need to know is gun level means nothing chose the gun with highest attributes, I did not know this and struggled through entire game,

[@pse2020]

this game is fun, but after 3 days i have made zero progress, and i know everything mentioned in this video. i always end up with killing everything in a run, and then gets stuck. no way to go forward. still have zero idea how to reach the first boss...

[@lobonocturno420]

You should watch Optinoob walkthrough, its really helpful.

[@pse2020]

@@lobonocturno420 i figuredvit out on my own. My goty for 2021! So good!

[@rhinosawr5079]

When I first heard about this game I was going to pass...so glad I didn’t. Thanks for the tips.

[@davidpickavance1]

Waiting for Nath's Platimonday stream. 😉

[@BDreGaming]

I really want to unlock the hookshot thing, I'm guessing you get it when you beat the first boss hopefully.

[@garymorin227]

Well....

[@BDreGaming]

@@garymorin227 yeah I know haha. I'm already done with this game anyway

[@ahmki52298]

But what's bad about the game objectively and honestly not to bad mouth it in any way because it looks amazing but what things does anyone wish were better or different? I havent played the game yet just was wondering.

[@Tensolin01]

4:11 woah woah wash, how is the Spelunky store guy friendly? If you even accidentally hit him with something he makes it his entire life goal to hunt you down and kill you through the entire level unless he gets stuck.

[@PlayStationAccess]

At least he had a face...

[@wking8]

This has become one of my all time favorite games, and I never like rogue titles.

[@BDreGaming]

I have always hated Rogue games, but I love pretty much everything about this game. Especially than Metroid and Aliens aesthetic. I just wish that there is some way to save mid-run.

[@Logan-yp9zc]

This reminds me a lot of Hades but third person and sci-fi instead of mythological.

[@harrythejack3366]

I am struggling with this! It's quite frustrating, just can't put no runs together

[@daylefrancis1220]

I got one question can you play other game if you want a break without going back to crash site

[@Shad0wmoses]

this is basically a tips video for people who have never played rogue lites/likes

[@gfear24]

Returnal is essentially a futuristic video game version of Groundhog Day.

[@PeteOliva]

That and also Edge of Tomorrow. See it if you haven't. You'll love it!

[@lobonocturno420]

I think its very similar to Turrican with how the suit looks, the weapons and the enemies. And its a pure shooter game.

[@saganage6779]

This guy is dropping more truth than a preacher on Sunday.

[@davidgregg4756]

Any advice about getting a ps5 having a hard time

[@ridleythestrange]

I also frantically searched, gave up and pre-ordered from a retailer and had it within 3 weeks. So my advice is to pre-order and wait it out

[@theandy2000]

Why is my StockX comment getting deleted. What rule am I breaking? They have them available for $670

[@davidgregg4756]

Where to preprder

[@deiradinn]

Just pay extra.

[@davidgregg4756]

@@deiradinn any reliable sites i am tight on money i do not want to be ripped off

[@kenthhagstrom]

I've tried playing this game for a while (30+ times), think I'm just too old and slow. I can't get past the first cycle even though I watched numerous videos like this one.

[@Blue_flock]

I have issue with repeating the whole game after many deaths what should I do

[@PlayStationAccess]

You don't repeat the whole game, that's not how it works. It's a challenge but there's also progress. See if you like it!

[@lobonocturno420]

@@PlayStationAccess So which means as example if we reached to level 3 or 5 and dead there and start from the very beginning again we can reach from the crushing side to level 3 or 5 within mins ?

[@pauwels_francois_djset]

the 1st thing u need to knw b4 to play is................the game is hard :) game finished in 6 days

[@lobonocturno420]

Like you making fun lol, to finish such a game within 6 days is really lightning quick.

[@empiretube.1007]

Every time I play that game I think of the 70 buks I spent on it and start another run .

[@caXos]

It´s like a "sci-fi Crypt of the Necrodancer" HD mod. kkkk kidding. it seems like a wonderful game.

[@idgaf4184]

Just got this game and tips to new people playing this game is to study enemies’ attack patterns. I beat this game around 9 hours because playing “souls” games helps a lot and also monster hunter. Playing this game is an amazing experience

[@fulmination88]

So I'm not normally into shooters(1st or 3rd person) but this has piqued my interest.

[@KoolManLuke]

It hurt me seeing you walk away from that hollowseeker with bonus damage and serated projectiles

[@silverarrow154]

How do you save your spot

[@dacracking5768]

This games freaking amazing

[@ghosthavoc8741]

I need to know how the checkpoints work for me an not the world😭

[@lobonocturno420]

There is not proper saving system which make the game pretty annoying imo.

[@notoriousbmc1]

Nice! Thanks for this. As much as I'd like to find out this stuff, I just don't have time to feel my way through many games. Now I feel ready to jump into it.

[@ianwoollard2063]

Just started playing and seriously need to figure out what the hell is going on. I’m going back in 🤣

[@jojohaj1087]

So essentially its a Roguelike like Hades or Deadcells

[@tharrison0043]

It would be nice if more people could get a PS5 Console,but they can't because there sold out everywhere,thanks Playstation.

[@hazmannn94]

The best game ever.

[@tomodaniel6471]

gonna wait, 95 usd$ just to much

[@BIG_PASTA]

$95? Where you do get that price from? I got it for $69.99.

[@MystifyMe97]

@@BIG_PASTA $125 I'm Australia or $140 for deluxe edition

[@BIG_PASTA]

@@MystifyMe97 yeah but this person said “95 usd$” which just doesn’t make sense.

[@tomodaniel6471]

​@@BIG_PASTA 125 $ australian equals 95 usd or am I'm wrong, same price in Europe. 95

[@orlandomoyah4064]

Yeah I'm from Canada and it was $89.99 for me before tax

[@leandrasin]

Hold up a minute...SHE CAN SPRINT?!?!?!?!

[@lobonocturno420]

You can set it on the settings that she just sprints.

[@jonathanhernandez524]

Difficult but amazing

[@hristotenev5813]

I am happy I didn’t know anything before I play (:

[@ShidaPenns]

I tried to enjoy this game but don't enjoy the repetitiveness or difficulty. 🤔

[@BDreGaming]

I am not a rogue fan at all, but I got this game a few days ago because I love the Metroid and Aliens aesthetic. I am definitely still getting used to it, but I did almost get through the first biome on my third run. I really wish that we could somehow save somewhere throughout the game though. It seems like it will be impossible to get all the way through 5 biomes

[@King_Ekolin]

Such a fun game

[@chchedda]

Cant wait for happy hobs no hit run

[@barahui9]

I completed a full all the biomes but now what? Do it again?

[@PlayStationAccess]

YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT

[@Cosmo6677]

"No spoilers here" Proceeds to show a boss fight lol. Some people have absolutely no common sense it amazes me. As someone who just started playing and was looking for tips, I didn't want to see what a boss looked like, but thanks for the spoilers!

[@MiggeX]

I’m not hype for this game but I have to buy it since I own a PS5 and want to use it 😂 I’m hype as for ratchet & clank tho

[@Xander_Park]

LMAO 🤣

[@Im_Blitz]

Bro said "hook shot." Just say grapple 🐸

[@boomthereitis5161]

The time when I can finally get a PS5 this would already be on PSPlus 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@Xander_Park]

I can literally get online right meow and score a PS5 in 5 minutes or less, it ain't difficult if your willing to purchase from a 3rd party like me and thousands of other people. 🙄

[@lobonocturno420]

@@Xander_Park Yes you can buy it right away from Ebay but gotta pay 100 to 200 $ more like the orginal price is 499 $ on Ebay you get it for like 650 - 700 $, during Xmas time some sold it even for 750 - 800 $. After more than 1 year of release time, you still cant buy it in any store, even to buy it online for the original price is still a challenge.

[@holliswilliams8426]

This looks promising, although not worth buying a PS5 by itself.

[@jordanhilton1815]

I'm super bummed that this is a PS5 exclusive

[@gusmedina9114]

I need the returnal of PS5 stocks u.u