: Instead of a HUD, players use a handheld physical map and a compass that must be checked in real-time.

: Players must physically clean and oil their weapons to prevent jamming and misfiring.

: Realistic recoil, manual magazine loading with individual bullets, and manual safety switching. Deep Survival Mechanics :

: Changing environmental hazards that require "probes" (throwing pebbles) to detect and navigate safely.

: Encounter Fragments, Phantoms, and Mimics—intelligent humanoid foes that use cover and sound to hunt the player.