The city ofRedfallis filled with plenty of harmful traps and enemies that players will want to beware of, but one of the most prominent and pesky obstacles can be removed permanently once players progress through the first few missions of the game.
When players first start the campaign, they will encounter a deadly red mist looming over the path back toward the city. Curious players will find a few seconds in the mist is more than enough to leave them completely drained of health. While the game does provide a short break from this pestilent fog after the opening mission, players will find as they progress throughRedfallthe mist covers most of the map, preventing travel through many open areas and forcing players to use certain streets and alleyways that lead directly into the fangs of death. However, it won’t take long for players to unlock the gear necessary to disperse the mist andgain access to new areas to explore.
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Finding the UV-102B “Medusa”
Before attempting to tackle the mist, players will need to navigate through Redfall, exploring and completing missions until theystumble across the UV-102B “Medusa"Portable UV Beam. The UV beam emits a short-to-mid-range beam of light that can petrify undead enemies, causing them to freeze in place as if stone and making them vulnerable to player damage. Dealing enough damage to petrified enemies will cause them to shatter into tiny pieces (players can increase the damage dealt during this petrified state by using a weapon with a perk that increases shatter damage).
As weapon spawns are randomized, players will want to search every building they can safely access until the Medusa is found. Locked first aid kits and weapon crates are good places to search, as players will always find at least one weapon inside. Players will need a lock pick or a rewire kit to open certain loot crates - bothcan be purchased at safe housesor the fire station.
Now that the Medusa is in hand, players are ready to begin clearing up the map. Once players find themselves blocked by a section of red mist, they will want to look for glowing red lights and a bulbous solid structure hidden inside. This is the creature that is responsible for the toxic cloud, and once destroyed, the mist will clear in that area permanently.
Equip the Medusa and take aimat the creature - be sure to creep as close to the edge of the mist as possible to make the most effective use of the UV beam’s limited range - even using the focused beam while aiming down sights players will need to be within a certain distance to the creature for the Medusa to be effective.
Players will know when the UV Beam has found the target as the creature will start to scream as the UV light slowly cooks them. Once they are fully petrified, the mist will fade, completely revealing the creature’s position. Players can now use a single shot from any other weapon to shatter and kill the creature, permanently clearing that area of mist.
Redfallis available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
