Returnal is a roguelike developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment (and is one of the most underrated games on the PS5). The game follows the story of Selene Vassos, a woman who works for ASTRA Corporation. Vassos's ship crash lands on the planet Atropos, and she is stuck there, uncovering the secrets the planet has to offer.
One thing that happens during Vassos's experience on the planet is that she runs into Xenoglyphs, which are the writings of the beings on the planet. While trying to decipher these, Vassos discovers a large number of ciphers around the planet that help her translate the Xenoglyphs. Here's a breakdown of all the Xenoglyphs in the game.
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What Are Xenoglyphs In Returnal
As mentioned above, the Xenoglyphs are the writings of the beings that are found on the planet. Unfortunately, they are written in a language that cannot be understood, forcing Vassos to translate them. Thankfully, there are around 71 Xenoglyph Ciphers around the map that will allow her to figure out what these Xenoglyphs say. While they are not necessary for completing the game, they do offer players valuable information about the planet, and they add to the lore of the game. They are one of the reasons that this game is one of the darkest roguelikes to date. Plus, they are connected to a few different Achievements/Trophies for players wanting to do 100% of the game.
- Cryptic Messages - Scan a Xenoglyph
- Cryptic Translation - Unlock all translation tiers of a Xenoglyph
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All Xenoglyph Locations In Returnal
There are 21 Xenoglyphs in the game, and in order to read them, players will need to collect the many different ciphers around the game. Once those are collected, tiers of the translations will be unlocked, allowing the player to slowly translate them. After reaching the third tier, the translation will be available for the player to read in its entirety. Here is the number, name, and location of each of the Xenoglyphs.
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Number | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
1 | Our Severed Brethren | Overgrown Ruins |
2 | Eyes Beholding | Overgrown Ruins |
3 | Barred From Citadel | Overgrown Ruins |
4 | The Exalted One | Crimson Wastes |
5 | Our Brethren Were Destroyed | Crimson Wastes |
6 | Countless Feasts | Crimson Wastes |
7 | So Much to Destroy | Derelict Citadel |
8 | Revived Catastrophe | Derelict Citadel |
9 | Unsought Genocide | Derelict Citadel |
10 | Severed Memories | Echoing Ruins |
11 | Into A Lake of Madness | Echoing Ruins |
12 | This Endless Song | Echoing Ruins |
13 | Ichor Waterfall | Fractured Wastes |
14 | Ejected From Olympus | Fractured Wastes |
15 | Listen To the Silence | Fractured Wastes |
16 | Impassable Barrier | Abyssal Scar |
17 | Hellish Fates | Abyssal Scar |
18 | A Way to Connect | Abyssal Scar |
19 | First Test | Echoing Ruins |
20 | Tenth Test | Derelict Citadel |
21 | Thousandth Test | Abyssal Scar |
