UNFAMILIAR Escape Checklist

Use this escape checklist as a mental printout before you load UNFAMILIAR. It is built for peak games studio’s voice-hearing Intruder loop: mute first, power generators, spend flashbangs on purpose, then exit with a badge goal already chosen. Keep the Tools Hub nearby for other utilities, and jump to Codes, Tier List, or Players when a line needs more depth.

Read the full list once. After that, skim the bold line items only. Parties can assign one person to call the checklist while everyone else stays quiet.

A. Pre-run prep (lobby / menu)

• Redeem RELEASE or any newer milestone code on the Codes Hub
• Confirm you are on the difficulty that matches tonight’s badge — see Difficulty Ranking
• Decide session identity: party (Nobody Left Behind) or solo (Last One Out)
• Mute policy agreed: full mute or push-to-talk only
• Designate roles if stacked: generator lead, scout, flashbang holder, anchor
• Quick glance at Patch Notes if the game updated since your last clear
• Headphones on, music apps off, voice overlays disabled

If any box above is unchecked, do not queue Calamity. Easy or Normal exists for incomplete prep.

B. Spawn minute (first sixty seconds)

• Verify mute is actually on
• Generator lead states the first two power targets
• Flashbang holder states inventory status in as few words as possible
• Solo players lock a clockwise or counterclockwise loop and refuse sightseeing
• Everyone notes one regroup landmark

Housewarming will pop when you step inside. That is fine. Do not celebrate loudly.

C. Generator phase

• Finish the current generator before debating the next room
• Call next only after progress is secured
• Abort with a reason (sight / sound / blocked), not vibes
• Rejoin the route after any abort — no free roam
• Treat Spark of Hope habits as permanent: first generator energy on every generator

Half-finished power work is how Normal runs become Lights Out stories.

D. Intruder pressure phase

• Mute hard — no scream reactions
• One caller only if voice is required
• Hold flashbang unless path is blocked, revive is viable, or exit window is open
• Seeing Stars should be intentional, never bored spam
• After a near-miss, reset to the regroup landmark before continuing objectives

S-tier silence from the Tier List Hub matters more here than clever pathing speeches.

E. Downed teammate protocol (party only)

• Confirm Intruder distance
• Prefer flashbang cover over naked hero dives
• Anchor stays with the pickup path
• If two are down, prioritize exit progress over a fantasy triple save
• Remute immediately after a successful revive

This block exists so Nobody Left Behind stays a plan instead of a hope. Details live on Multiplayer Tips.

F. Solo-only inserts

• No open mic “self talk” on shared devices
• Longer listens at doorways
• One flashbang rule written before spawn
• Drop difficulty after two tilt downs

Expand habits on Solo Survival after the session, not during a chase.

G. Exit window

• Confirm generators required for escape are actually done
• Flashbang reserved for the exit corridor if still available
• Party headcount before committing — Nobody Left Behind dies in the last ten seconds too
• Solo players take the known route, not a shortcut they have never survived
• Silence until the clear screen, not until you feel safe

Found the Exit, Unfamiliar No More, Woke Up Screaming, and Calamity Survivor all share this final discipline. Rank goals Clean Getaway and Flawless Escape punish late noise and late heroics.

H. Post-run review (ninety seconds)

• What broke: mute, route, flashbang timing, or difficulty ego?
• Did we earn or miss Not Today because of a preventable life loss?
• Any patch weirdness to check on Updates?
• Like the official experience if you have not — milestone codes need community support via Wiki Links
• Only then open Scripts if you insist on researching risky tools; never mid-tilt

Printable short form

When you do not have time for the full page, run this compressed script:

Codes. Mute. Difficulty. Roles. Route. Hold flash. Exit quiet. Review.

That single line is enough for veterans. New players should keep the full sections until muscle memory arrives.

How leaders should use this checklist

Party leaders: read section A and B aloud once per night, then switch to the short form. Do not narrate every checkbox mid-run; that creates the noise the Intruder wants. Solo players: keep the page on a second monitor or phone with brightness low, then put the phone face down after spawn.

When to rewrite your checklist habits

Revisit this page after:

• A major audio or generator patch
• Your first Nightmare clear
• A failed Nobody Left Behind attempt caused by revive chaos
• Any Calamity attempt that died to prep mistakes instead of pressure

Link back to Getting Started if a friend is truly new, but do not replace this checklist with a full guide while the lobby timer is ticking. Guides teach. Tools launch.

Stay quiet. Finish power. Spend tools with intent. Exit together or exit alone on purpose. That is the entire UNFAMILIAR checklist philosophy.