Survival horror titles like Sons of the Forest tend to focus heavily on the realism of the character's abilities in an unrealistic world. As such, we get to see various differences from other mainstream games. Thus, this title does not give us insomniac protagonists with unlimited stamina to run around the map without food or water.
Instead, we are compelled to look after the main character just like we would for ourselves should our chopper crash into a god-forsaken forest. The game provides limited stamina that needs to be replenished periodically since sleeping is a crucial part of the game.
If you are sleep deprived, you will find your movements slowing down and attacks getting less effective in Sons of the Forest. Here's a guide to help you and your character get a good night's sleep before running off into The Forest.
Sleeping in Sons of the Forest is fairly simple. However, you might not be able to sleep if there are enemies present around your location. Thus, you will have to clear the area of any threat before drifting off.
To sleep in the game, you will simply need to build a shelter. Here's how to build one:
Once you sleep, your stamina and energy will revert back to normal. You can dismantle the shelter and take it with you to set up camp elsewhere.
Just like in real life, your energy levels will affect your gameplay in Sons of the Forest. Everything from your movement to attacking abilities will be dulled out if you are low on stamina or energy. These are the factors that affect your stamina in the game:
This is how to conserve energy in Sons of the Forest. Carry a tarp and sticks in your inventory. The shelter will not only help you but will let you save the game as well. Hoard enough food and water to keep energy
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