How to Escape (Round 4)

Round 4 is always Escape Trial—the final gate closes if you fail to reach extraction. Red arrows appear at your feet pointing toward the exit. Follow them through the liminal layout until you find a portal resembling a white eye. Running into the portal completes the run for your character. The trial is usually the shortest round, but entity spawn pressure near the portal is intense.

Unlike objective rounds, Escape Trial does not reward scrap collection or capture progress—only speed and survival. Pre-position during Round 3 if the timer allows: move toward the map edge where arrows likely lead, heal with Burger or Pizza, and conserve stamina.

Sprintbear-class chases during Escape can drain stamina before you see the portal. Walk-jog until arrows turn sharply, then burst sprint with Speed Coil or Riot Coil if equipped. Rolling reduces fall damage when arrows route through vertical sections on Big Maze or High Tower—see stamina mechanics.

If a teammate is downed mid-escape, weigh revive time against gate closure. Sometimes extracting two players beats a failed revive that gets both killed. Communication prevents three players stopping for one downed player while the fourth extracts alone unintentionally.

Entities frequently spawn around the white eye portal. Do not sprint straight into the light—circle the approach, use Metal Bat stun if available, and enter when the path clears. Ranged entities like Bullseye or Gundog punish straight-line approaches on open maps.

Radar helps detect proximity when portal glow is obscured by Fog or Blackout trials. If your squad survived a special trial earlier, assume modifiers may still affect visibility during Escape. Review special trials combinations that stack into Round 4.

After your first successful extraction, study hard maps where arrow routes pass through kill zones or void edges—knowing hazards prevents last-second falls that count as deaths.

Extracting completes the session narrative loop—you earn temporary reprieve before the next vote cycle in future updates. Track patch changes on updates because portal visuals and spawn tables shift between pre-alpha builds.

Practice Escape routes on easier maps via easy map pool before pushing 3-star layouts. Pair this guide with how to play for full run context and item tier list to optimize Round 4 loadouts.