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Son’s of the Forestis the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed 2014 gameThe Forest.
This leaves you and your friends (up to seven) to fend for yourselves.
Right after you crash land, you’ll have little to no resources, rendering you helpless.
With that said, you don’t have to travel very far to acquire them.
InSons of the Forest,the first night is often the most terrifying.
As a result, crafting your basic tools and potentially building a fire is imperative.
Surely once that happens you’ll be scrambling to make some shelter.
With that in mind, a location near the beach is ideal.
Be Conservative
The developers have noted that there are far more guns inSons of the Forestthan in its predecessor.
In fact, ammo is incredibly scarce and hard to come by.
In other words, when you may not make it out alive if you don’t.
However, there are times it’s possible for you to get by without using guns.
For example, a bow and arrow will be your best alternative to guns.
Furthermore, it’s your best option to use when hunting wildlife.
When dealing with cannibals, use your axe or handcrafted clubs if possible.
This is one of those tips that is critical to the longevity of your survival.
You may not see them, but they most certainly see you.
A huge reason for this is that they know the environment far better than you.
Learn the cannibals' travel routes and set up markers to help guide you back to your base.
In that case, you might as well go ahead and start seasoning yourself.
Knowing what areas to avoid is one of the best tips for mapping your environment.
Then, before you know it, you’re being swarmed.
This is an NPC who survived the helicopter crash with you.
Essentially, have to option to take Kelvin in or leave him to fend for himself.
While the latter may seem like the best option for you, it’s not.
Most importantly, Kelvin can help you in fending off the cannibals.
Not all of these NPCs will be good friends; in fact, some are quite the opposite.
Riley Fonger is a freelance writer, music lover, and gamer since adolescence.
