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Arjun’s journey through Carcosa in Saros is fraught with danger around every corner, but never fear - this walkthrough will guide you through the entirety of Saros, including boss guides, Audio Log and Text Log collectibles, essential tips, and much more!
Important Note: Randomized Runs
Everything after the tutorial is completely randomized. Each time you die or reset your game, the entire world shifts around and you will find completely different things on each subsequent "run". We can tell you what you might find, however, we can’t tell you exactly when you’ll find it!
Is Saros Harder Than Returnal?
While there are no difficulty options in Saros and difficulty is of course subjective, the general concensus is that Saros is far easier than Returnal on the whole. With Arjun able to upgrade his abilities and "come back stronger" in addition to the Carcosan Modifiers that you can use to make your playthrough easier (or harder), Saros is a far more flexible experience than Returnal and thus is inherently easier and more accessible.
Do You Need to Play Returnal Before Saros?
No, you do not need to play Returnal before Saros. Saros is an entirely new IP, and therefore has no story connections or meaningful crossover. There are easter eggs to Returnal and other Housemarque titles in Saros, but it goes no further than that. The only upside to playing Returnal prior to Saros is that you'll be acclimatised to the gameplay style and a handful of general mechanics - but Saros is arguably a better starting point for new players anyway!
Biome Walkthroughs
There are a total of 8 main biomes in Saros, each with its own unique visual identity, enemies to encounter, objectives to complete, and varying layouts to explore.
| All Biomes in Saros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Biome | Collectibles | Completed? |
| Tutorial | -- | -- |
| Shattered Rise Walkthrough | 8 Halcyon 17 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 3 Text Logs | |
| Ancient Depths Walkthrough | 12 Halcyon 14 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 3 Text Logs | |
| Shattered Descent Walkthrough | 12 Halcyon 14 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 6 Text Logs | |
| Blighted Marsh Walkthrough | 20 Halcyon 10 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 1 Text Log | |
| Desecrated Fortress Walkthrough | 25 Halcyon 11 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 2 Text Logs | |
| Acolyte’s Haven Walkthrough | 35 Halcyon 9 Audio Logs 1 Holo Log 1 Text Log | |
| Cathedral Walkthrough | 50 Halcyon 13 Audio Logs 2 Holo Logs 4 Text Logs | |
| Yellow Shore Walkthrough | 14 Audio Logs 1 Text Log | |
Shattered Rise
The first biome of Saros is Shattered Rise; bleached ruins of the alien civilization situated atop the mountains of Carcosa, where the missing Soltari colony are expected to be found.
Ancient Depths
The second biome of Saros is Ancient Depths, a subterranean industrial complex serving as the priority site for Lucenite extraction.
Shattered Descent
The third biome of Saros is Shattered Descent, an intertidal site adjoined to Shattered Rise, with a similar environment but surrounded by alien structures and fragmented by deep fissures.
Blighted Marsh
The fourth biome of Saros is Blighted Marsh, a dilapidated industrial region overtaken by swampland, with a colossal dam looming overhead.
Desecrated Fortress
The fifth biome of Saros is Desecrated Fortress, considered to be a capital or major fortress of the former civilization.
Acolyte’s Haven
The sixth biome of Saros is Acolyte’s Haven, which is a heavily-guarded industrial dockland on the coast.
- Acolyte’s Haven Walkthrough
Cathedral
The seventh biome of Saros is Cathedral, which is an opulent palace and temple, positioned as the true seat of power on Carcosa.
Yellow Shore
The eighth and final biome of Saros is Yellow Shore, an otherworldly amalgamation of floating rock and twisting pathways all leading toward the shore overlooking the eclipse, and the King in Yellow.
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