The short version
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players share one crossplay pool.
- Solo is a risk-free way to learn every map; Survival is a dedicated three-wave defense mode.
- Raven Rock is the sixth Objective map. Flooded, Night of the Living Dead and Lighthouse are Survival maps.
- All players started fresh at launch; Early Access history only carried into eligible reward cosmetics.
What to do first
Use the guided tutorial for combat and objective basics, then enter Solo to learn routes without risking a Responder. Move to Beginner or Normal co-op when you can recognize objectives, extraction flow and infection supplies.
- Tutorial → Solo map practice
- Beginner/Normal co-op → build a Responder
- Assignments → Credits and Merits
- Hard/Nightmare → only after your route and resource knowledge is stable
What this guide does not guess
Launch-day balance can change quickly. We separate official launch facts from tactics that require current in-game testing, and date every page so an Early Access answer is never presented as a 1.0 certainty.