The Beginner's Introduction to Undawn

# **New to Undawn? Get Off to a Roaring Start Here!** **The Beginner's Introduction to Undawn**

Today, for those of you who are new to the game, let's take a quick walkthrough of the basics of Undawn.

## Crafting

The crafting or creating feature is a key feature in open-world survival games. It is also a central part of the gameplay in Undawn, given that the majority of weapons, other equipment, and even vehicles can be obtained through this feature.

Use the workbench to create the various kinds of equipment that you need in the game, such as weapons, armor, and drones. In addition, you can also use the Mechanic Station to create all kinds of really cool vehicles that will take you all over the world of Undawn in style.

## Survival

The highly realistic survival system in Undawn is probably unlike any other you have ever seen before.

The character's survival stats, which fall into four categories (Body, Mentality, Hygiene, and Metabolism), are critical in the game. The various individual stats that are in each category correspond to various character attributes, and change according to the choices the player makes. Make sure that you watch your character's survival stats closely and take the necessary corrective actions in time! Doing so will keep your character in the best–possible shape.

Stats in the Metabolism category affect the rate at which energy is restored to your character and other related bodily functions. Make sure that your character hits the can from time to time to keep the metabolic engine running. Your character's body type is determined by various stats, and in turn determines your character's appearance. Make sure that your character exercises regularly to stay fit.

On the other hand, Mentality stats have an effect on how efficiently your character gets tasks done. As such, your character will have to rest (i.e., sleep) every once in a while to keep their mind sharp. Hygiene stats affect the appearance of your character and their clothing—wearing grimy clothes may even attract flies! So, make sure that your character's clothes are laundered every so often to keep them clean.

## Equipment

Access to the right equipment is essential to any attempt to survive in the wilderness. The equipment system in Undawn is a highly intricate one. Two types of weapons (firearms and cold weapons) are available to the player, alongside other kinds of worn equipment such as tops, hats, bottoms, and gloves.

Do note that all these kinds of equipment can then be further enhanced to improve their respective attributes. As enhancements are performed on the character and not on individual pieces of equipment, any enhancements made will be retained when the character switches to another piece of equipment.

Apart from enhancements, in Undawn there is also the Accessories sub-system for equipment. Equip an Accessory and provide a boost to your existing weapons. Weapons can also be made more powerful with the use of various additional firearms accessories.

## Homestead building

Building a homestead for yourself in-world is an indispensable part of the Undawn experience. Access to the homestead feature is unlocked once the player has attained the requisite player level and completed the corresponding missions. The homestead can be built and decorated according to the player's personal preferences.

## Roles

Crafting is a standard feature in sandbox survival games. To craft or create something, the player will have to first gather various materials. A Roles system has been created for the material gathering component of Undawn.

Within the Roles system, there are various roles: the Logger, the Miner, the Gatherer, the Hunter, the Chef, the Angler, and the Scavenger, etc.

The player earns XP for the corresponding role whenever they engage in various activities in the game. Leveling up a role gives the player access to new skills and item formulas.

## Vehicles

The world of Undawn consists of a mega-sized world map that the player can explore. But of course, a map of this size poses its own problems. For instance, this means that the distances that the player has to cover become longer. While the player certainly can travel quickly between points in Undawn with the aid of the Road Sign network, the network can only take one so far. Oftentimes, the player will still have to find another way to cover the "last mile" to their destination. This, of course, can mean walking, walking, and more walking...

Another solution to this problem is the vehicles system in Undawn. Various types of vehicles, such as motorcycles, sports cars, and off-road vehicles, are available in-game. Each vehicle type has its own characteristics. For instance, the sports car has the highest traveling speed among all the vehicle types, while the motorcycle is the most flexible form of vehicular travel. On the other hand, the off-road vehicle is the right choice for when your character has to tackle hills and other kinds of outdoor terrain.

These awesome vehicles can be obtained through a variety of ways. The player may create a vehicle at the Mechanic Station after having unlocked the requisite blueprint and gathered the necessary materials, or purchase a vehicle at the Store.

That's it for my newbie's introduction to the basics of Undawn! I hope that this has been useful for those of you who are new to the game. Till next time!