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June 2025 preview: controls, weapons and death

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Epic’s June 2025 preview reports directional-pad switching between weapons and scanner, dodge rolling, and a return to a nearby chamber after death. These are preview observations.

Checked 24 Oct 2026 · after patch 1.0.1.8 (23 Oct 2026)

How this guide was checked

Coverage: Released · October 23 patch: PS5 01.018.000 / Xbox Series and PC 1.0.1.8 · official sources checked October 24, 2026 UTC. Research checked 24 Oct 2026. Updated 13 Sep 2026

This guide uses the linked sources and any attributed demonstrations. Platform differences and limitations are noted with the advice they affect.

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Before you start

  • Preview-build information from June 2025; release controls and saving still require testing.
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Scanner and weapon switching

Brian Crecente reports using down on the directional pad to select the scanner and examine rooms and creatures. His boss attempt uses a pulse pistol, shotgun and dodge rolls. The article does not establish a complete release keybind table, weapon statistics or invulnerability timing.

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What survived death in the preview?

The preview reports that monsters respawn while opened doors and discovered places remain accessible. This supports a limited observation about that build; it does not settle autosave timing, item loss or every death consequence at launch.

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Where the preview begins

The developer describes the demo as starting about ten percent into the game. It is therefore not evidence for a step-by-step opening walkthrough. Final playtime was still undecided in that interview.

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Sources · 1Reported · checked 13 Sep 2026 · Research checked 24 Oct 2026
Hands-on with End of Abyss’ creeping monstrosities ↗Hands-on preview and developer interview from June 2025. Controls and behaviour may differ in the released game.Reported ·

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