[ACTION] Aim Mode [ACTION] Buddy up [ACTION] Center Camera [ACTION] Cover Overview [ACTION] Cover: Disengage [ACTION] Cover: Zoom [ACTION] CQC Overview [ACTION] CQC: Choke [ACTION] CQC: Interrogate [ACTION] CQC: Restrain [ACTION] CQC: Throw [ACTION] CQC: Throat Slit [ACTION] Enemy Markers [ACTION] Fulton Recovery Device [ACTION] Preset Radio [ACTION] Quick Dive [ACTION] Quick Weapon Switch [ACTION] Reloading [ACTION] Rolling [ACTION] Selfie [ACTION] Switching Camera Position [ACTION] Sprint [ACTION] Stances [HINT] Buddy: Interrogation [HINT] Buddy: Meter [HINT] Buddy: Respawn [HINT] Buddy: Tracer [HINT] Buddy: Visibility [HINT] Class: Infiltrator [HINT] Class: Scout [HINT] Class: Enforcer [HINT] CQC: Restrain [HINT] Freeplay [HINT] Fulton Recovery Device [HINT] Fulton Recovery Device [HINT] Fulton Cannon [HINT] Headshots [HINT] Hindered Aim [HINT] Human Shield [HINT] Locating Objectives [HINT] Mini-Map [HINT] Misdirection [HINT] Noise [HINT] Night Vision Goggles [HINT] Pipe Climb [HINT] Planning [HINT] Quick Call For Help [HINT] Quick Dive [HINT] Recognizing Enemies [HINT] Recoil [HINT] Ascension [HINT] Seamless Navigation [HINT] Soldier Level [HINT] Stunned [HINT] Team Points [HINT] Tranquilizer Effectiveness [HINT] Unique characters [HINT] Weapon Accuracy [HINT] Weight [HINT] Zoom levels [SUPPORT WEAPON] Camera [ITEM] Cardboard Box: Dive [ITEM] Cardboard Box: Stance [MISSION] COMM CONTROL [MISSION] COMM CONTROL [MISSION] BOUNTY HUNTER [MISSION] BOUNTY HUNTER [MISSION] BOUNTY HUNTER [MISSION] CLOAK AND DAGGER [TOOL] Binoculars [SUPPORT WEAPON] Buddy: ERB-WORMHOLE.GEN [SUPPORT WEAPON] Decoy [SUPPORT WEAPON] Plush Snare [PRIMARY WEAPON (BACK)] Shield [PRIMARY WEAPON (BACK)] Sniper Rifle [MISSION] SABOTAGE [MISSION] SABOTAGE You can switch your Buddy during a match by saluting (hold ) another teammate. In turn, that teammate must salute you back to become your Buddy Tap to center the camera behind the player To get out of Cover, simply move away from the surface you are covering against While in cover, hold to move the camera closer to your soldier and expand your field of view CQC (close quarters combat) is a form of hand-to-hand combat that allows you to neutralize enemies at close range, quietly and without spending ammunition. Tap or Hold () near an enemy to initiate CQC Restraining an enemy then repeatedly pressing the CQC Button () will choke them out. Choking an enemy will incapacitate them for about the same amount of time as a tranquilizer round Hold () near an enemy to restrain him. Hold to interrogate the enemy. If successful, the location of his teammates will be revealed to your buddy Hold the CQC Button () when near an enemy to grab and restrain him. After restraining an enemy, you can then interrogate him, choke him out, slit his throat, or throw him Tilt and press the CQC Button () to quickly throw an opponent and knock them out Use your Binoculars () and frame enemies into your sight for a short period of time to put a marker on them. Once marked, their name and their silhouettes will be revealed to your entire team for a while. You can also use an E.LOCATOR support weapon to mark enemies Approach a stunned or sleeping enemy and hold to attach a Fulton Recovery Device to his body. It is a non-lethal, quiet way to remove your enemies from the battlefield Send messages to your team using the Preset Radio menu. Hold to bring up the Preset Wheel, highlight a selection with and press to send the message Press the Quick Dive Button () while tilting to perform a quick dive in the direction you are tilting . This is useful for dodging enemy attacks, or leaping quickly into cover to avoid detection While aiming, tap to switch between your primary and secondary weapons quickly You will reload automatically when your weapon's magazine runs dry, but the reloading period will leave you defenseless. Pressing the Reload Button () lets you reload despite having ammunition left. Make a habit of keeping a full magazine in case of sudden firefights In some situations, such as a CQC Restraint (Hold ), you can exercise your narcissistic right to take a Selfie ()! Press to switch the camera position from right to left (when in third-person or shoulder view) Press to start sprinting. You can only do it for a limited amount of time and enemies will see you on their mini-map while you are running Tap to toggle between Standing and Crouching. Hold to go into a Prone stance If interrogated, your Buddy will never reveal your location. Use this as your advantage to rescue your buddy Staying close to your Buddy will fill the Buddy meter faster. Once the buddy meter is fully charged, you can use the buddy ERB-WORMHOLE.GEN support weapon Upon death, with at least 50% of the Buddy Meter filled, you can decide to respawn at your Buddy location Your Buddy's silhouette will always be visible if your Buddy is within your forward facing arc. Otherwise, the Buddy icon will tell you in which direction he/she is, and the status of your Buddy The infiltrator class specializes in stealth tactics, moving undetected on the battlefield and favoring close quarters combat. Highly recommended for advanced players The Scout class excels in data gathering, spatial awareness, and long-range assassinations The Enforcer class is a front line soldier with improved body armor and a deadly arsenal at his disposal. Recommended for intermediate players You can change your stance () and move while restraining an enemy Each weapon has a specific effective range..Rounds fired will gradually drop once they have passed beyond this effective range Take advantage of the Freeplay lobby to experiment with your loadouts. Utilize the shooting targets Shoot down red Fulton Balloons to save your teammates from being sent to the enemy's Motherbase Ceilings will automatically deflate Fulton Balloons. It is best to use them outdoors for maximum efficiency Fulton cannon detects nearby enemies and fires a Fulton recovery device towards them. The caught enemy players can be saved by their teammates if they can shoot down the balloon The fastest way to eliminate enemies is to perform headshots. The damage inflicted is higher than shooting any other parts of the body Before firing, check that your aim isn't hindered by cover. You can know for sure by viewing the equipped weapon icon in the lower right corner of your screen You can configure your equipment and abilities loadouts before a match in Freeplay and switch them out on the respawn screen. As you gain levels, more loadouts will be available to you For game modes where your objective is to find speficic items, look at your mini-map to locate them. Their icons will indicate whether the item is on the same level, above or below you Keep an eye on the mini-map in the top left corner of your screen. Noisy enemies will appear on it! Lure enemies by throwing empty magazines Actions such as sprinting or firing weapons create noise on the mini-map that enemies can detect. Stealthier tactics, including silenced weaponry and sneaking around, do not make noise With Night Vision Goggles equipped, interactive navigation elements, such as ladders and climbable pipes, will stand out for easy detection Grey pipes with white markings can be climbed to reach higher grounds The shortest way to an objective is most likely also the most dangerous. Learn the lay of the land to come up with less perilous routes If an enemy used a Fulton Recovery Device on you, while suspended in the air, tap to issue a call for help to your teammates! Following a dive (), quickly tap to get back on your feet and continue moving forward. Otherwise, by default, you will be crawling after a Quick Dive If a soldier doesn't have a marker or has a red marker, it is an enemy! Certain weapons have significant recoil. Keep that in mind when aiming and reloading Ascension is an option given to players after reaching the highest level in multiplayer. It allows players to completely reset their level in exchange for perks. Each class can ascend up to three times Holding the Action Button () as you move enables you to immediately climb obstacles without stopping Every action on the battlefield yields points. Accumulate these points level up and unlock new abilities and weapons Find yourself stunned and on the ground? This isn't over! Struggle to awaken and take your revenge! Quickly move back and forth to snap out of it! Accrue Team Points by completing objectives and defeating enemies. Team Points contribute to your character's progression Perform a headshot with a tranquilizer to put a target to sleep immediately One random soldier on each team will be playing as a unique character, like Venom Snake, for the duration of the match. Each unique character has special weapons and abilities that can turn the tide of battle. You can always opt-out of playing a unique character in the Options Each weapon has a spread value that increases scattering during continuous fire. It is sometimes better to fire in bursts to retain better accuracy Your loadouts have weight which can negatively affect your movement speed. Customize wisely to fit your playstyle or the situation While using the Sniper Rifle's scope, press to switch between magnification levels, or / to zoom manually Capture any moment and share them with teammates and friends alike! While Standing in a Cardboard box, press to dive forward. Enemies in your path will be knocked down While using a Cardboard Box, you can change your stance with As an Attacker, capture additional Comm Links to drain the Defender's tickets faster. A stunned enemy will help capture Comm Links for you! Captured Communication Links scramble the mini-maps of the opposing team Use a Fulton Recovery Device on an enemy to reduce your own bounty and steal tickets from the opposite team equal to the bounty of that enemy Each kill increases the bounty on the killer. Bounties are claimed if the opposing team successfully employs the Fulton Recovery Device on the killer Marking enemies will reveal their bounties As an attacker, your Active Camo will stop working for a short time if you or anyone on your team is shot The binoculars can be used by holding the Change View Button (). Press to switch between magnification levels, or or / to zoom manually When the Buddy Meter fills up completely, a ERB-WORMHOLE GEN. Support Weapon will appear in your inventory. It is a single-use item that allows either you or your Buddy to travel instantaneously to the other person The decoy can be used to attract enemy soldiers' attention and lure them..After throwing the decoy, hold the Ready Button () and press the Action Button () to deploy its soldier-shaped balloon These cute decoys will captivate your enemies for a while. Avoid the enemy's Plush Snare when scouting through Binoculars, as you won't be able to resist its cuteness! To hide your presence, throw a Smoke Grenade to obscure an area. Marked soldiers will still be visible through the smoke The Shield completely blocks incoming direct damage. However, well-adjusted shots to the exposed part of your body will still hurt you With its long effective range, the sniper rifle is a weapon of choice for long-distance combat..While readying a sniper rifle, press the Change View Button () to change the camera to first-person view, enabling precision targeting through its scope During the final stage of the Sabotage mission, the attackers can either use a Fulton Recovery Device on the missile or use explosives to destroy the it The location of the intel documents can change from match to match. You never know what to expect! Remember that once you have selected a class for your match, you won't be able to switch in-between rounds You cannot delete the character that is linked to "The Phantom Pain". You can only edit the avatar in the "The Phantom Pain" [HINT] Colored Fulton Balloons [ACTION] Waking up allies Red Fulton Balloons belong to the enemies. If you see a red balloon, shoot it to save your teammate! You can wake a stunned/sleeping ally by pressing () next to the player [SUPPORT WEAPON] Smoke Grenade [HINT] Effective Range [HINT] Loadout [HINT] Class Approach an obstacle such as a wall head-on to hug the obstacle and conceal yourself. This is called being in cover..Like hiding in grass or in the shadows, being in cover makes it more difficult for the enemy to spot you Press the Action Button () after restraining an enemy to slit his throat with your knife for a silent kill While prone and readying a weapon, you can quickly move left and right by rolling..Tilt either left or right and press it in to roll in that direction Whenever your buddy is aiming a weapon or using the binoculars, a tracer line will appear showing you what your Buddy is aiming at. Useful to coordinate strategies! While restraining an enemy (Hold ) , their body will shield you from attacks. However, this will not protect you from everything, so do not let it give you a false sense of security The viewpoint used when you ready a weapon is shoulder view by default. You can switch to first-person view as necessary using the Change View Button () The accuracy and stability of your weapon improves as you get lower to the ground, especially when using a scope attachment. Go prone for the best results! [HINT] Accurate shot