Gameplay Tips

## General Tips

1. Thoroughly check each room at the start so you know how things should appear, but keep in mind you usually only have a 15 minute grace period before things start changing.
2. Avoid looking at intruders and ghosts for too long. Both can have the ability to kill the player and generally activate this when the camera they are present on remains active for too long. Some may approach the camera or start shaking to indicate they are about to attack, but others will have no tell.
3. Be mindful of anomalies that can lock you to the camera they are on as you switch between cameras. If you have recently reported another anomaly, you will have to wait before you can access the reporting feature, which may put you at risk of losing. Be sure to report the correct type of anomaly and room.
4. Be aware of the different types of anomalies and how they appear. Distortions and abyss presences may be mistaken for a camera malfunction, players should keep in mind that a camera malfunction is only when a camera is missing. Ghosts and intruders may be easily confused, keep in mind that ghosts will either be partially transparent or glowing beings. Intruders are living beings, tend to move and appear solid.
5. Keep in mind how many cameras there are at the start and count them occasionally to ensure there isn't a camera malfunction. Camera malfunctions count as an anomaly on their own and additional ones can build up unseen in the room they monitor.
6. You only receive one warning per night. If you receive it, check for any obvious anomalies first and clear them up. If you can't see any obvious changes, your best bet is to guess object movement or disappearance/extra object in the most object heavy rooms. Warnings tend to come around 3-5 anomalies present, depending on the game, so even if you clear one obvious anomaly, you should still attempt a few guesses.
7. False reports cause anomalies to spawn more frequently. While guessing may get you out of a dangerous situation, wild guessing is not recommended.

## I'm On Observation Duty 3

1. Anomalies that are hidden (those in drawers or only visible on the phone) will always have some kind of sound cue to indicate their presence. Make sure to listen carefully for any unusual noises.
2. Keep your distance from intruders. Some intruders will kill you upon touch. Most will remain still, but a few follow a set path or try and chase you down. Report and move away.
3. This is the only game where you get to clearly see the anomalies being fixed. It can be worthwhile to stay in a room and watch the fix if you are uncertain of what exactly changed, so you know what to expect in future.
4. You can get away with wide/vague shots for the anomalies here, so if you have no obvious anomalies present but are certain something should of changed, you can try taking some full room shots and see if you catch anything.

## Further Options

If you are still struggling, there are a few further methods you can try

1. Take screenshots of each room at the very start, pauses the game and give yourself time to look over them. The short grace period can make it a little difficult to memorize everything, especially if the game starts with very subtle changes.
2. Keep your volume up high and wear headphones to make audio cues more obvious.
3. Turn your brightness up higher to see anomalies like lighting and abyss presence easier.
4. Use tutorial videos on Youtube, there are many experienced players that can help you.
5. Check reports before submitting them, as reports with the wrong room or anomaly types will not count.