Don't Sleep With The Fishes Make Yourself Visible Rescue Guide
During the Hope event, an aircraft may pass over the sea. Community reports say you can use the Flashlight or Flare Gun to make yourself visible, but rescue is not guaranteed. Official v1.1.2 notes confirm that Getting Rescued ending chances were slightly increased.
Item Choice Table
| Item | Src |
|---|---|
| Flashlight | Community |
| Flare Gun | Community |
| No item / ignore | Community |
| v1.1.2 rescue chance | Official |
Key Strategy: First Hope vs Later Hope
- First Hope event (early game): Consider using Flashlight to save Flare Gun for later.
- Later Hope event (mid-late game): If you have Flare Gun, this is the time to use it.
- Multiple Hope events: Community reports suggest Hope can occur multiple times. Save at least one signaling item.
Common Mistakes
- Using Flare Gun on non-Hope events and having nothing left for rescue
- Assuming Flare Gun always = rescue (it does not — it is chance-based)
- Ignoring Hope entirely because you assume rescue is impossible
- Not bringing any signaling item because you planned a different ending route
FAQ
How do you make yourself visible?
During the Hope event, use Flashlight or Flare Gun to signal passing aircraft. The event text will indicate when a plane or aircraft is overhead.
Should I use the Flare Gun or Flashlight?
Flashlight can be used on the first Hope event to save the Flare Gun for a later, potentially more important rescue chance. Flare Gun is the stronger signal but is single-use.
Is rescue guaranteed?
No. Rescue is chance-based. The game does not guarantee rescue even if you use the correct item. Official v1.1.2 notes say rescue chances were slightly increased, but not made guaranteed.
Can you get rescued more than once?
This has not been confirmed. The rescue ending is an ending — once rescued, the run ends.
Did v1.1.2 change rescue chances?
Yes. Official v1.1.2 devlog confirms that Getting Rescued ending chances were slightly increased. The exact percentage change is not published.