How to Hunt AI in Ecos La Brea

Hunting AI animals in Ecos La Brea: Mastering Stealth and Tracking

While you might assume AI animals are easier prey than player-controlled ones in Ecos La Brea, they present a unique challenge. This guide offers tips for successful AI hunting.

The key to hunting AI is stealth. Utilize your scent tracking ability: press the scent button to reveal nearby animals as icons. A crucial element is crouching, which activates a meter indicating the animal's alertness.

This meter fills as you move; the faster you move, the faster it fills. Sprinting fills it almost instantly, running significantly impacts it, trotting is slower, and walking fills it most slowly. Approach slowly, walking as you get close.

Wind direction is critical. Downwind approaches spook animals quickly, crosswind is moderate, but upwind is ideal for stealth.

Observe the AI animal icons. A question mark occasionally appears above an icon; if you move while the question mark is visible, the alertness meter fills faster. Remain still until the question mark disappears.

Expect the meter to fill before you reach the AI. Be ready to sprint once it flees. AI animals are fast, but sprinting should allow you to catch up.

AI movement is unpredictable; practice in open fields minimizes obstacles hindering your pursuit. To secure the kill, you must get very close to initiate a bite. Once you've captured your prey, drop and eat it, repeating the hunting cycle as needed.