So, you are playing Aliens: Dark Descent, a strategy game developed by Tindalos Interactive and based on the classic “Alien” franchise. Now, what makes this entry different from the previous tiles is that, unlike previous games in the franchise, which offer a first-person perspective, Aliens Dark Descent takes a slightly different approach by offering a mix of real-time strategy, survival horror, and stealth elements. Yes, you heard that right—a mix of horror and strategy! This unique approach has worked wonders for the game. But lately, players have reported that their in-game units are getting stuck in random areas. If you, too, are plagued with the same issue, this is just the article for you.
Talking more about the game, players take on the role of a commander in charge of a squad of marines exploring various colonies on the planet Lethe. Since it has strategy elements to it, rather than controlling individual units, players command the entire squad as a single unit, with the marines moving and attacking together. The objective is to complete missions within large, labyrinthine maps, which can be explored at the player’s own pace. But how will you complete the missions if your units are stuck on the map, unable to move? Well, keep reading to find out the solutions for this issue.
Aliens Dark Descent Units Getting Stuck Issue: Is there any fix yet
Now, folks, as of writing this article, there is no “one size fits all” kind of solution to this problem. To be fair, there is no official solution or workaround either. Players are discussing this issue amongst themselves on online forums and are frustrated with units getting stuck in the game. This suggests the need for updates, which include better pathfinding mechanics and the implementation of a teleportation system for stuck units. But those are in the hands of the game developers. In the absence of an official fix, there are some potential workarounds that can temporarily solve the issue for you, as it did for other players.
Restart
It may sound basic and, quite frankly, ineffective, but many players have had success with it, so why not give it a try? Just close the game and start it again after a few minutes. If you want to go the extra mile, you can even reboot your system before launching the game.
Reload a previous Save
Save files, the savior! So, in this workaround, if your units get stuck, reloading to a previous save file may be the way out. You simply need to close the current session and start again from the latest saved checkpoint, where your units are still free and mobile. Of course, this workaround comes with a cost: losing all the progress that was made after the save was created. But it is still better than having a unit stuck, which will ultimately restrict your in-game progress.
Well, not many workarounds are available for this issue, and it remains to be seen when the developers will address it. Hopefully, that will happen in a future update or patch. But that is just speculation, so take it with a grain of salt. Anyway, we hope this guide was helpful. For more guides and news on all the latest games, make sure to visit Digistatement daily. Read more: Aliens: Dark Descent: How to Manual Save In-Game Progress?
