Instruction Manual

MAP SCrEEN
MAP: The map highlights various points of interest:
MISSION: There are Mission Acquisition icons and Mission Objectives icons.
RADNET*: Heller can take part in the following RADNET events:
Collateral Damage
Recovery
Chopper Race
Incineration
Rampage
AIRBRIDGES: Go to to travel to other zones in New York Zero.
//BLACKNET TERMINALS: Go to to access //BLACKNET.
LEGEND: Press D to access the Map’s Legend.
COLLECTIBLES: Displays location of Lairs, BlackBoxes and Field Ops.
//BLACKNET: Lists progression and reward status on all //BLACKNET operations.
HELLER: Provides a character overview of James Heller:
EVOLUTION: Heller continues to evolve as you complete missions and
objectives. Choose your evolutionary path by upgrading Movement, Health,
Regeneration, Shapeshifting, Mass or Finishers.
POWERS: Unlock and upgrade Viral Powers throughout New York Zero.
SKILLS: Unlock and upgrade Skills by Consuming marked targets scattered
throughout New York Zero. Abilities improve Heller’s Power and unlock new
ways to use them.
MUTATIONS: Unlock and apply Mutations to customize Heller. Mutations are
categorized as Offensive, Defensive, Locomotion, Predator and Power Specialist.
*RADNET: If you have purchased access to RADNET content, check here for
updated content information including your current standing on the Leaderboards.
GAMEPLAY
NAVIGATION: Text at the bottom of the screen shows your active Mission
Objective. A corresponding icon marks your objective's location.
MINI-MAP: All important nearby targets appear on the mini-map. Potential enemies
show up as small icons. The icon's color is dependent on the enemy's state.
White: The enemy is unaware of your true identity.
Yellow: The enemy is becoming suspicious of your actions.
Red: The military has identified you as a threat and they will attack..
POWER WHEEL: Using the Power Wheel, you can assign two Powers at once to
buttons on the controller. Hold Q to bring up the Power Wheel. Select a Power
with the left stick, then press F or D to assign it to that button.
FIREARMS: Heller can use any weapon that he finds in the world. Press A to
pick up weapons and F to fire.
NEW GAME+: Completing the game unlocks the New Game+ mode, allowing
you to replay the entire game with all of the Powers and Abilities you acquired
during your previous playthrough.
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//BLACKNET TERMINALS: //BLACKNET is Blackwatch's secure encrypted
network. Heller can unlock side missions by shapeshifting into a Gentek or
military form and pressing A at any Terminal. Completing these missions
unlocks valuable upgrades.
COLLECTIBLES:
Lairs: Underground breeding pits for the Infected that contain various rewards
and upgrades.
BlackBoxes: Blackwatch troopers carry audio recorders. Locate their bodies in
order to uncover more information regarding Blackwatch and Gentek.
Field Ops: Special units consisting of Blackwatch troopers and Gentek scientists.
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