When diplomacy fails: traps, hiding, teamwork

Hud flickers typically signal phase shifts. Freeze sales, yell codes, slam shutters if interactive. Monsters often path along fuel islands first-use exterior sightlines teammates spot from security office feeds.

1. Seal refrigerated aisle ends first-cold mist masks motion.
2. Double-stack rolling racks where ceiling sprinklers distort sightlines.
3. Rotate door duties so nobody fatigues holding interact buttons.

Set trip hazards narrowly so allies route cleanly. Tag traps with luminous tape in voice comms-West snack row, aisle four, halfway.

Stock closets with dual exits beat single booths. Whisper counts to keep panic meter stable-breathing synced with teammates regulates jump scare fallout.

Warden maintains barricades, Scout maps monster audio, Medic delivers adrenaline-style buff items if patched in. Roles beat chaos-see co-op guide.

Eavesdrop gait cadence-double steps often prelude area denial attacks. Monsters sometimes respect line-of-sight breaks when you kneel beside low shelves.

Without friend callouts rely on throwable distractions-cans, cones-and memorized loop-back paths through storerooms. Expect higher tension; reward yourself resets between evenings.