"Camouflage" is a Survival skill available in Dying Light.
Overview[]
This skill coats you in zombie guts, tricking enemies into ignoring you as they would other zombies. The player can use this ability by holding 'V' over the corpse of a zombie. This ability cannot be used more than once on the same corpse, and cannot be used with Gas Tank infected.
It lasts for 45 seconds, regardless of if the player is moving, standing still, swinging their weapon, grapple-hooking, etc. The only thing which decreases the duration is sprinting (it lasts 24 seconds if fully sprinting the entire time), and being submerged in water (instantly washes the effect off). Once the player acquires "Ultimate survivor" (level 25 survivor skill), the duration is doubled to 90 seconds maximum.
02 February 2022
12 February 2016
30 January 2015
Tactics[]
- Without Camouflage Attack, it is highly suggested not to engage against infected, especially when traversing hordes
- Due to the fact that using the Grappling Hook doesn't consume extra camouflage time, it is highly suggested to excessively use it in order to traverse long distances without using up precious camouflage time
- Be careful though as the Grappling Hook can do damage
- If the player accidentally triggers the arrival of Virals (Usually by blowing up a Bomber or Gas Tank), they can simply use the corpse of said killed Infected. The Virals will still arrive though they will be unable to locate the player (Even Bombers have a corpse and it usable for Camouflage)
- Blue Volatiles can see through Camouflage so be wary when using it at night
- Even without Camouflage Attack, this skill is still useful when dispatching Screamers as it allows the player to kill it without alerting the horde
Trivia[]
- Oddly, while under the effects of camouflage, the player is granted a potent night vision which is especially useful in pitch-black conditions
- When activated, your character will perform an animation which smears guts on-screen, obstructing your view. Dashing or jumping just beforehand will cancel the animation, keeping your view clear while still granting you the full benefits of the camouflage.
- This ability does not work on humans
- Oftentimes with larger corpses, Kyle's vision will sometimes clip through when using Camouflage using them, revealing an empty space within said corpses