If 2023 was the year of remakes, this year is certainly the year of survival games. We are only two months into 2024, and yet another survival game has been released, althoughin an Early Access state.Nightingale, the PvE survival game developed by Inflexion Games, has attracted players from all over the world.
However, an interesting design choice byNightingale’s developers has left a good chunk of the player base confused abouthow to actually save their game. The guide below answers all questions you may have about the topic.
How to Manually Save Your Game in Nightingale
The introduction ofNightingaleis surprisingly thorough as it explains the ins and outs of many of its features. However, one area where the game lacks clarity is in how to save your progress. In a survival game, no player wants to restart their journey from the beginning and go through the grind all over again. So, how do you manually save your game? Well, the neat part is that you don’t.
Nightingaledoesn’t allow players to manually save their progress. This absence of a crucial feature may be surprising and is likelyon many players' wishlists. However, the game doesn’t discard your hard work when you close it. In fact, that’s when the game automatically saves your progress.
How To Save Your Game
Nightingalewill automatically save your progress once you close the title. However, it’s essential to close the game properly; pressing Alt+F4 could result in a loss of progress. Follow the steps below to ensure that your game saves are secure:
After completing these steps, you will be taken to the main menu, where your main character will be visible, confirming that your progress has been saved successfully.
TIP: Just to be on the safe side, it’s recommendednot to select the “Quit to Desktop” option.
Since the game lacks a manual save option, many players may worry about the fate of their saves if the game crashes. Fortunately, there’s an autosave feature thatpreserves your progress at regular intervals. This ensures you won’t lose all your progress in the event of a crash or power cut.
Why There is No Manual Save Option
The absence of a manual save feature inNightingaleis an interesting choice by the developers. This decision might be influenced by the game’s always-online nature, requiring a constant internet connection to play,even in solo mode. While it’s possible that the developer could introduce a manual save feature in the future through a patch, currently, the best practice is to close your game properly to ensure your progress is saved.
