A cavernous rift, divided into Layers and populated with monsters, is bad enough. Foraging for food, crafting necessary items, and combating the monsters within is more than enough to keep a player busy in Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness.
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There is a danger even greater, however: the Curse of the Abyss. The deeper one descends into the Abyss, the greater the threats one faces, but returning to the surface is a danger in itself because ascension is what triggers the curse. This can leave the player feeling like there's no way to win. The Curse can be dealt with, however. Here's everything the player needs to know about surviving the Curse of the Abyss.
The Curse of the Abyss afflicts those who ascend too quickly. The easiest comparison is to the bends – the real-life phenomenon that occurs when divers surface too quickly. Any upward movement can bring about the Curse, whether ascending a slope, stairs, or the sheer surface of a wall.
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The spreading Curse is readily identifiable by the purple aura that appears around the edge of the screen. The darker the numbers of the Depth Meter, the stronger the Curse is growing, showing how this brutal survival mechanic is progressing. On the Abyss’s First and Second Layer, the Curse causes vomiting. While this might seem like a mild effect for something with such a sinister name, vomiting causes a substantial loss of Hunger and Stamina, which can jeopardize the player’s survival if they aren’t prepared.
If the character’s Hunger and Stamina deplete fully, combat will become impossible, making them easy pickings for the Abyss’s monsters. If the character falls prey to the Curse on
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