The unwritten rules of Resident Evil Village explained

Resident Evil Village provides a terrifying experience. In it, Ethan Winters must face all sorts of supernatural horrors to save his daughter Rose. It's not a title for the faint of heart, and it never struggles to deliver heart-stopping action.

To excel, players need nerves of steel and a good understanding of the game's mechanics. There are also some unwritten rules that are worth learning to make things easier. Most of the tips are about getting the guts of the combat system, while others even require players to take advantage of some of the features of Resident Evil VillageVR mode. With these unwritten rules, any player can master Lady Dimitrescu's castle.

The unwritten rules of combat in Resident Evil Village

Use the environment wisely

Ethan rarely deals with one enemy at a time, meaning players must think about how to survive attacks from multiple directions. One of the ways to prevent him from being overwhelmed is to slow down enemies, which players will be lucky enough to do from time to time by blocking the entrances to certain rooms with shelf units. This can buy players the time they need to reload a gun, tend to their wounds, and search the environment they've been holed up in before enemies eventually find a way in.

There won't always be a room to hide in, but there are still ways to slow down incoming enemies. A good way to conserve ammo while protecting Ethan is to incapacitate enemies with sparse bags of flour that can temporarily put enemies nearby. On that note, it's important to remember that not all enemies must be killed, and running away is a valid option that ensures Ethan Winters can live—as a cast figure no less—to fight another day with ammunition that would otherwise have gone to waste. .

VR has an unlimited number of throwing knives

When all ammo runs out, Ethan still has his trusty knife to use in the worst case scenario. Interestingly enough i Resident Evil Village VR, players can use Ethan's knife as a projectile that comes in handy in a pinch. Best of all, as many knives can be thrown as you want. They don't do much damage, but they can stall an enemy long enough for Ethan to finish his gun.

The unwritten rules of exploration in Resident Evil Village

Animals can be hunted in Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village offers an expansive world for players to explore, and every corner holds new horrors. To get the most out of the game, players should try to explore as much as possible. It is through exploration that important items are found to advance the plot, and it also helps Ethan find useful items to aid him against the Lycans. For example, players can go out of their way to find animals that can be harvested for ingredients to create stat-boosting meals at the duke's trading post.

Search for treasures and Lei

When exploring, it's also worth looking for any optional treasures. There are eight to find, and they give players either a weapon or a treasure that the Duke is happy to buy for a good amount of Lei. The treasures are marked on the map by the Duke, making the task of hunting them down a little easier and a fun side goal for players to pursue.

Lei is a useful currency that can be used to buy items from the duke, so it's smart to collect as much as possible (including crystallized treasures that players earn from maze ball puzzles). To get the most out of the collected treasures, players should ensure that combinable treasures have been combined. If you do, players earn a fortune of Lei when they sell the treasure to the Duke. The following combinable taxes can be compounded in Resident Evil Village: