Introduce "safe rooms" or mechanics that the adversary eventually learns to bypass or subvert later in the experience.
Adversaries that actively "hunt" by listening for player noise or checking hiding spots keep the tension constant. 13-developing_dread_through_adversaries.mkv
Designing moments where the adversary narrowly misses the player creates a physiological relief-tension cycle that exhausts the player’s nerves. 4. Psychological Mirroring Introduce "safe rooms" or mechanics that the adversary