Prologue Section 1: The Man Who Delivers

Once you have control, recover your cargo and find shelter from the rain. Grab the parcel directly in front of you and put it on your back.

Press Options to bring up the Pause menu and adjust settings if desired.

Scan the terrain using R1 (the radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked)) to note more packages scattered about, all destined for "Central Knot City."

Grab the nearest package before finding the cave. Go right and around the large rocks, or scramble directly over the rocks to the left.

This package is marked as "Lost Cargo," meaning it's not part of Sam's order and was dropped by an NPC (non-player character). You can pick it up and deliver it for extra likes, especially if the destination is a location you don't have full connection with yet.

Once you've picked up this package, turn to note the non-cargo marker; this is the cave you're aiming for. Move forward through the gap in the rocks until you trigger a cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically).

This cutscene introduces Fragile, BTs (Beings of the Death Stranding), cryptobiotes, and DOOMS levels. Sam is a "level two" DOOMS, able to sense BTs but not see them.

The game will provide tips on the left side of the screen, which can also be found in the "Tips" menu. These explain sections of the HUD (Heads-Up Display).

Behind you in the cave is another package of Lost Cargo. Pick it up and exit the cave.

As music plays and credits show, observe the coral formation with tardigrades floating about; these are cryptobiotes. Hold down Square to catch and eat one.

You can eat cryptobiotes for healing or catch them to store for future use.

Turn and look to the side of the cave entrance (left if facing into the cave) to find a path down to a river. Grip your backpack straps with L2+R2 (hold both buttons) and head down the path.