OFFICIAL FACTS
Patch 1.0.1 addressed hidden residents missing from Civilian minimaps and improved Detection Pulse against residents in hiding spots.
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A PLAN TO TRY
Hiding is a stage in the rescue plan
Before using a hiding option, decide what should happen afterwards. Is someone checking an exit, searching for a required item, or taking over the escort? Name that responsibility and a landmark. Without a next step, a resident can be left out of the team’s plan even when the immediate decision seemed sensible. Use the current interaction options; this guide does not promise every resident can use every hiding place.
Resident absent from the minimap: what does that prove?
A missing marker is an interface observation, not proof that a resident escaped or died. Check the last confirmed location and what action preceded the disappearance. The official patch addressed one hidden-resident minimap issue, but it does not define every marker rule. Record the version and circumstances if the discrepancy repeats; avoid giving teammates an unverified status as a fact.
Michael: separate detecting from reaching a target
An indication of a hidden target is not the same as a completed approach or an available interaction. Check the building, access and current prompt before committing to a route. The patch’s Detection Pulse change describes improved effectiveness, not a universal range, guaranteed detection or permission to ignore obstacles. Keep those unknowns separate when comparing loadouts.
When it is time to move again
Ask the person responsible for the next destination to confirm it before resuming the escort. Communicate who will approach the resident and who will watch the route, then verify where the resident actually is. If the destination changes, explicitly cancel the earlier instruction. This is a team planning method; it does not establish a fixed safe duration for any hiding place.
Questions about this guide
Does hiding guarantee Michael cannot find a resident?
No such guarantee is supported. Detection and approach conditions should be checked separately.
Does a missing minimap marker confirm a successful escape?
No. Check the actual result and last observed location before reporting success.
Are all hiding spots fixed safe routes?
This guide does not provide verified hiding coordinates or immunity. Use current surroundings and maintain an escort plan.
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Official documentation checked September 11, 2026. Planning advice is editorial, not a tested walkthrough or a guarantee of results.
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