Utilizing the fan-favorite 4 versus 1 gameplay style of titles such as Dead By Daylight or Friday the 13th, Predator: Hunting Grounds provides a tense match of cat and mouse through the Predator universe. Pitting one player-controlled Predator versus 4 player-controlled Fireteam members, the objective for each faction goals and objectives contradict the others. The Predator aims to hunt and kill each member of the Fireteam, while Fireteam members attempt to complete certain objectives or killing the Predator before he claims the team as his trophies. For fans of the franchise, Hunting Grounds is the perfect recreation of the acclaimed first film in video game form. Bringing the tense but awesome feeling of being stalked by the alien hunter and combining it with gruesomely violent combat and breadth of interesting mechanics and gadgets. The title is the perfect entry to the Predator game compendium and is what fans have been asking for, for years as the premier Predator gaming experience.
Arguably, one of the most iconic scenes from the original film is the climactic self-destruct scene. Following a hard-fought battle with Dutch the Predator's final reveal of his ace up his sleeve, a jungle leveling self-destruct bomb as a final effort to kill the commando. This scene embodies what Predator fans love about the series. The ever-growing list of gadgets and weapons at the alien's disposal, the hunter's fierce tenacity, and an awesome end for an awesome antagonist's quest for blood. This self-destruct is available within Hunting Grounds, however, gaining access can be tricky for players unfamiliar with the mechanic. This guide will aim to demonstrate how to and the primary use for the Self-Destruct bomb within the context of Predator: Hunting Grounds.
How the Self-Destruct Bomb Works in Predator: Hunting Grounds
As the name implies, the Self-Destruct gadget allows the Predator player the chance to detonate his character in an effort to defeat the Fireteam.
This ability can only be used after the Predator player has been downed by the Fireteam. Once downed, the Predator has the option to begin the Self-Destruct countdown, which, if any Fireteam members are within its radius will be instantly defeated by the bomb.
Using this ability allows the Predator a final chance to complete his objective in a stylish blaze of glory style maneuver. However, to gain the most mileage out of the attack, it should be down at the helicopter extraction point, as to deny the Fireteam the chance to escape and also as a means to limit their ability to evade the explosion.
Predator: Hunting Grounds is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.