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Getting Started
The Alters

Getting Started

New to The Alters? This guide breaks down the absolute basics to get you started, from understanding your first shelter to managing your initial survivors. Let's dive in!

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Getting Started

New to The Alters? This guide breaks down the absolute basics to get you started, from understanding your first shelter to managing your initial survivors. Let's dive in!

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Getting Started

New to The Alters? This guide breaks down the absolute basics to get you started, from understanding your first shelter to managing your initial survivors. Let's dive in!

Sections in this chapter (8)
Controls & UI — The Alters Guide
Navigate The Alters' complex systems with our guide to controls and UI. Learn about base building, crafting, resource management, and keeping your Alters happy to ensure survival.
First Steps: Awakening and Initial Choices
Begin your journey in The Alters! Learn about awakening, making initial choices, managing resources, and understanding your Alters to ensure survival before the sun rises.
Character Creation
Learn how to create and manage your Alters in The Alters. Discover how to keep them happy, prevent negative outcomes, and utilize their unique abilities for successful evacuation.
Controls and Basic Movement — The Alters Guide
Master The Alters controls and basic movement. This guide breaks down the default PC controls for efficient exploration and resource gathering.
Beginner Tips
Navigate The Alters with essential beginner tips and tricks. Learn base building, resource management, crafting, and keeping your Alters happy to escape the Sun.
Understanding the User Interface (UI) — The Alters Guide
Navigate The Alters' complex UI with ease. Learn about resource management, crafting menus, base building, and managing your Alters' needs to survive.
Game Mechanics Overview
Learn essential game mechanics in The Alters, including base building, resource management, crafting, and managing your Alters' happiness to ensure survival and escape.
The Mobile Base: Your Sanctuary — The Alters Walkthrough
Master survival in The Alters! This guide details securing your mobile base, gathering essential resources like Metals and Organics, and building crucial modules like the Workshop and Scanner to escape the radiation-filled planet.

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