Returnal: Everything You Need to Know Before You Play - IGN Game Prep

IGN’s Game Prep is your guide to getting you prepped for everything you need to know before playing Housemarque’s Returnal. Brian Altano is detailing tips for getting familiar with the game’s systems and mechanics, currency, combat, and even a boss encounter to get you one step closer to crossing Returnal off your backlog. IGN’s Game Prep will dive into the rogue-like mechanics in Returnal, progression, item progression, upgrades, unlocks, currency like Silphium Resin, artifacts, parasites, Obolites, keys, Ether, and more. Additionally, we’re taking a look at malignancy, malfunctions, overloads, and even early game help with the Overgrown Ruins biome and Phrike boss encounter. Presented by truth.