But in the early hours of Returnal you unlock an alternate fire mode for your weapons, and the instructions made me anxious. You select the first fire mode by pressing the same left trigger down halfway, and then select the secondary firing mode by pressing the trigger down all the way. That’s just bad design. In the heat of the moment, when I’m losing my cool, I’ll never remember where the sweet spot is for my primary attack. I’m always going to jam the button down and use secondary fire.
That was my fear, at least.
Your controller knows when the ability is unlocked, and the left trigger turns into a two-stage trigger. Push down with your standard amount of force and you’ll bring up your gun to focus your aim. The trigger will stop halfway; there’s a physical block keeping you from moving the button any further, and it’s surprisingly strong.