The Alters: How many acts are there and can you return to old locations?

How many acts The Alters has? From our guide, you will learn about the length and structure of the campaign as well as the main story. We have also included information on whether you can return to maps from previous chapters and whether there are missable secrets.

• How many acts does the campaign consist of?
• Is it possible to return to previous maps?

How many acts does the campaign consist of?

1. The main story of The Alters starts with a prologue. It takes place in a smaller location and introduces you to the most important gameplay mechanics. You should not go quickly through it, because, for the first time in the game, you will have to deal with the time limit and the Sun.
2. The campaign consists of three acts. Act 1 and 2 are definitely the biggest. In each of them, there are many main and side tasks to complete. You will also spend a lot of time exploring the planet, building extraction sites, and dealing with various obstacles.
3. The third act is definitely shorter than the previous ones. It leads directly to one of the endings.

Is it possible to return to previous maps?

The game is designed in such a way that each subsequent chapter takes place in a new location in which your mobile base has stopped. The Alters doesn't have the option of returnning to locations from previous acts. This is due to the fact that the characters are constantly fleeing from the deadly Sun, forced to stop on their way because of encountering various obstacles.

Advancing to the next act has a risk that certain things will be irretrievably lost:

1. Locate and pick up all the collectibles on the current map, because you won't be able to obtain them after leaving that area.
2. When preparing the base for travel, you can pick up the structures you have set up, e.g. pylons and Mining Outposts. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that you will be able to take all the objects with you, as this depends on the capacity of your warehouse.
3. In the example from the picture, there was not enough space for some of the constructions. You have a choice - to build additional warehouses or leave some of the constructions behind. If you do the latter, the resources used to build them will be lost. You will also have to build them again in the workshop.

See also:

1. Game guide
2. Can you fail a task?
3. Can you stop time?

The Alters

June 13, 2025

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