The Alters: Campaign

This section of the guide covers crucial survival and progression mechanics in The Alters. We explain how auto-saving works, the importance of securing save files using the Secure Save option, and the limitations of not being able to manually save or quit without losing progress. The section details time management, highlighting that the game’s clock cannot be stopped entirely, but pausing is possible during menus, and time can be accelerated during activities like crafting or mining. 

It also provides strategies for escaping the Sun during the prologue, emphasizing resource gathering, base preparation, and timely evacuation. The guide discusses task failure risks, consequences of choices like Tabula Rasa or neural implants, and how these decisions impact the campaign, relationships, and endings. 

Additionally, it explains the campaign’s structure-three acts with no returning to previous maps-and the importance of exploring all areas thoroughly before progressing. Advanced topics include using the scanner to locate deposits, building and connecting Mining Outposts, and deploying the Gravity Sensor on the canyon to neutralize anomalies. The guide also covers critical points of no return in Act 3, the absence of a New Game Plus mode, and how to climb the Interal Tree in Act 3, detailing preparations, climbing techniques, and puzzle-solving steps. Overall, it provides detailed strategies to manage game mechanics, make impactful decisions, and optimize your playthrough.

The Alters

June 13, 2025

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