Spawn
An Acolyte, lowered from the search ship in a lantern of light. Once awake it holds still while watched and closes in when you look away; within range it burns you with a beam that cuts through trees.
Forest wildlife. Rabbits graze near cover, freeze when alarmed and bolt for it. Forest only.
In the world
Stalkers
Hunters
Giant arachnids
Acolytes
Wolves
Rabbits
Natural encounters
Director
Local haunt
Next attempt
Natural creatures
Find now resumes play and attempts a hidden, path reachable spawn in this area.
Helicopter
State
On the second morning it makes one quick pass round the ship and leaves (never once it is down); climbing the observatory road brings it back and the search craft brings it down on the ledge below the observatory. Crash run starts it over the lake wherever you are; Watch the crash first takes you to the switchbacks. Reset clears the wreck and waits to pass the ship again.
Sky
The search craft flies in over the trees and sweeps the ground with its scanner. Lightning strikes within a kilometre, thunder following.
Desert
Weather
In the desert. Sandstorm brings a wall of dust in from 900 m upwind; Storm now has it on you in a few seconds. Clear the air ends one at once. Dust devil spins one up out in front.
Story
The supply drop falls on the logging camp now. The next trip through the tunnel meets a hunter at the far mouth. Replay wake-up runs the opening again where you stand.