Returnal cargo bay update#

Resolving to find the source of the White Shadow, Selene presses on, fighting hostile alien lifeforms and scavenging alien technology left over from the advanced, extinct alien civilization that used to reside on Atropos. The planet seems to change with every loop, and Selene begins experiencing vivid visions. She learns that every time she dies, time loops back to the moment she crashed, sending her back to her starting point. Unable to contact ASTRA, Selene explores the planet and is shocked when she comes across corpses of herself. Upon arrival, Selene's ship Helios suffers heavy damage and crash lands. Plot ĭisobeying orders, ASTRA Corporation explorer Selene Vassos attempts to land on the off-limits planet of Atropos to investigate what she dubs the 'White Shadow' signal, which somehow seems familiar to her.

Returnal cargo bay update#

The Ascension update introduces online cooperative multiplayer, which allows up to two players to complete the game's campaign together. Selene additionally has a melee weapon that can be used to attack enemies, destroy resource geodes, or destroy barriers. Each weapon has unique traits that can be leveled up to unlock enhanced perks that can deal more damage. Players can find a variety of weapons in the game, ranging from a basic pistol to an Electropylon Driver.

Selene has the ability to dash and can later unlock a grappling hook that lets her shoot to predefined points in a room. If the player dies during a run, they are sent to the beginning of the half. The game is split into two halves- each consisting of three biomes. After every death, Selene is resurrected, following a pattern of traversing foreign environments and combating extraterrestrial entities with growing visions in an ever changing world. Set in a futuristic science fiction setting, the player controls Selene Vassos ( Jane Perry), a space pilot, equipped with a suit and armed with high-tech weapons, who is stranded on the alien planet Atropos, and stuck in a time loop. Returnal is a third-person shooter video game featuring roguelike elements and covering the psychological horror genre.