01

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.
02

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
03

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.