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Survivor Sense is a gameplay feature introduced in Dying Light.

Overview[]

Survivor Sense is a sonar-like ability that the player can use any time of day to locate loot. This ability can detect lootable items both outside and inside containers such as boxes, laundry baskets, car trunks, vans, and cabinets.

During the night, Survivor Sense can locate Volatiles through walls. This is also used to locate enemies other than Biters (such as Rais' gang members, Virals, Toads et cetera).

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Appearance[]

Using Survivor Sense to determine enemy locations will cause a sonar-like-wave to spread across the screen. Enemies will emit a "blip" effect followed by an orange skeletal representation of them. This effect is visible through walls, objects, vehicles, and in almost pitch-black environments. The effect lasts for a few seconds before disappearing.

The ability can be used an infinite number of times. However, on higher difficulties, the amount of time that enemies are visible in Survivor Sense is reduced.

Hard Mode[]

In Hard Mode this can no longer detect loot and can only locate weapons dropped from enemies in the daytime. Survivor Sense can still be used to detect Volatiles during the night hours.

Strategy[]

  • During the daytime this can help detect whether Volatiles are nearby before looting.
  • At night utilising this skill is vital because of Volatiles: use it when you're not sure where the beast is.

Trivia[]

  • The survivor sense can be likened to the detective mode from the Batman: Arkham games in its ability to take a quick look at your surroundings for items and enemies.
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