Who is Helios in Returnal?

Helios represents Selene's son, who is also named Helios. In one of the house encounters while playing as the son, the door to his room will shut in your face, revealing his name.
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Can you heal in Helios Returnal?

Returnal - Use your ship (Helios) for free healing | Quick Tip. Inside of your ship, the room to the left of your computer terminal is a bedroom. If you walk right up to the bed you can press the Triangle button and sleep. Sleeping provides you with partial health.
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Who is Hyperion Returnal?

Hyperion is the fourth boss in Returnal.
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How do I get back to Helios Returnal?

Get to the Abyssal Scar and beat the final boss, Ophion, to open up the option to return to Act 1. After the credits roll, a new door will open up on Selene's ship, Helios.
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Is Selene The White Shadow?

We've also seen glimpses of that astronaut figure throughout the game, and the mysterious signal that inspired Selene to explore Atropos was simply known as the “White Shadow.” Put it all together, and you've certainly got a compelling case for some kind of dream scenario.
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Returnal - Soundtrack - Helios



Is Returnal all in Selenes head?

The simple explanation is that all of Returnal is taking place in Selene's head. The White Shadow signal she's been chasing? That was simply the light above the water's surface which her car crashed into.
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Is Helios Selene's daughter Returnal?

Selene also occasionally calls out to Helios after being resurrected, and more evidently during the game's ending. Helios represents Selene's son, who is also named Helios.
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Can you beat Returnal without dying?

If you don't die, you can miss those items because they're tied to the game's procedurally generated map. You need the map to rearrange itself to find them. So Returnal's story is built expecting you to die and replay portions of the same biomes over and over.
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What does sleeping in Helios do Returnal?

What Does Sleeping Do in Returnal? Sleeping helps you increase your HP in Returnal and the best place to sleep is home. Yes, the sleep pod is at the ship in Helios. The ship is our respawn point, which is why it is also the least explored point as most of us run to the point we died.
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Will there be a Returnal 2?

Housemarque is busy with a different game

While nice, these upgrades do not amount to a proper "Returnal 2," which has not been announced in any capacity. According to a VentureBeat interview with key individuals at the studio, Housemarque is working on a new IP, as opposed to a "Returnal" sequel.
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How many bosses are Returnal?

In total, there are five bosses in Returnal. The game features six unique biomes, each of which features a boss that players must defeat in order to progress and move forward. Fractured Wastes, the fifth biome, is the exception to this rule as it does not have a boss.
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What does Hyperion drop Returnal?

What You Get For Defeating Hyperion. As with the other bosses, killing Hyperion scores you five Ether. Killing Hyperion also causes it to drop the Fractured Key that you will need in order to open the Fractured Gateway at the base of the Spire in the Echoing Vault.
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How do you beat the first boss in Returnal?

How to Beat Phrike (Boss)
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  2. Throughout the entire fight, the best way to damage Phrike is by shooting at their head. ...
  3. They'll start by shooting a large number of red, homing projectiles at you. ...
  4. After that, he'll shoot a large number of orange orbs into the air above you.
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What happens if you sleep in your ship Returnal?

What does sleeping do? Whenever you die in Returnal, you wake up again your crashed ship, Helios. Sometimes you even wake up inside it.
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Can you go back to ship in Returnal?

You can find the Ship Helios on your map. It is marked by a spaceship logo on the map and can be found at the start of Overgrown ruins. You can even return to your ship after you die in the game, which will happen a lot.
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Can I heal on my ship Returnal?

Can You Heal At The Crashed Ship In Returnal? Whilst exploring the first biome, you can always return back to the crashed ship. If you go inside, you will find a bed. Sleeping in this bed heals you back to full health, just like Inert Reclaimers do.
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What is the ball in Returnal?

Warped Bouncy Ball is an artifact in Returnal.
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How do you win at Returnal?

Returnal: 10 Tips To Help You Break The Cycle
  1. 1 Be Aware Of Your Surroundings.
  2. 2 Remember Where Obolites Are. ...
  3. 3 Don't Pick Up Items Without Reading Them. ...
  4. 4 Listen To The Robot. ...
  5. 5 Make Use Of Fabricators And Reconstructors. ...
  6. 6 Understand Enemy Attacks. ...
  7. 7 Get Used To Alt-Fire Mode. ...
  8. 8 Get Gates Open Instead Of Ignoring Them. ...
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What does the machine in the ship do Returnal?

Inside, you'll find a device that allows you to change the timeline between Act 1 and Act 2. This allows you to go back and experience the first three biomes after beating Returnal, so you can test out any new gadgets in the original areas.
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Is nemesis the final boss Returnal?

Nemesis is the third boss in Returnal, found at the end of the Derelict Citadel biome. Players receive the bronze trophy "Trial by Judgement" for defeating Nemesis. Nemesis has three phases.
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Does Returnal get easier the more you play?

Here's a classic one to start with: your runs in Returnal will get better and longer the more you play. As with any rogue-lite title, perseverance is required to make it further into the experience.
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Is Returnal hard?

Returnal released in April as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, and received favorable reviews from critics. However, the game is notorious for its high level of difficulty, causing Returnal to fall off people's radars in recent months. Although its gameplay is challenging, Returnal's concept is fairly straight forward.
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Is Helios Selene's brother Returnal?

And, as an aside, in Greek mythology, Theia is Selene's mother, after all (but in Greek mythology, Helios is also Selene's brother, making these ties a little bizarre).
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How did Selene destroy Helios?

The second crash is the one you see in the ending. It's Selene driving her son Helios. Selene survives the crash but Helios drowns. This is the trauma that causes her heterochromia.
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What is the creature at the end of Returnal?

This creature, named Theia in the subtitles, finally releases its grasp, but too late. Selene finds that she is in the older model of astronaut outfit that her mother once was picture wearing. Selene's life aspiration, because of her mother's control, is actually her mother's, not her own.
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