Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game with many gameplay mechanics to navigate. However, doing so can be fun and rewarding as players learn the tools to fight to survive and keep their squad fighting fit as the planet of Lethe gradually becomes increasingly infested with the iconic Xenomorph aliens.
In Aliens: Dark Descent, sentry guns are some of the tools at players' disposal. However, although they can prove tricky to get to grips with at first, they are simple and highly effective.
Sentry guns are just one of Aliens: Dark Descent's squad skills that players order their Marines to carry out. They are a handy weapon to have up players' sleeves for inflicting damage and causing a distraction. However, the in-game instructions on how to rotate sentry guns in Aliens: Dark Descent are a bit limited. Fortunately, it's easy to do once players know how to.
How To Rotate Sentry Gun In Aliens Dark Descent
To unlock the sentry gun skill, players must first progress within mission two, Dead Hills, when they rescue the veterinarian. The game introduces players to the sentry gun after players speak with the vet, as players must deploy it to help them escape the incoming aliens. However, it's not always clear which direction the aliens are coming from, and players may sometimes find they need to rotate a sentry gun to aim its line of sight in a particular direction.
- To rotate a sentry gun, players should first select it as a skill by holding the right trigger and selecting it using the shoulder buttons (RB and LB) if using an Xbox controller.
- Hold the interact button (the A button on an Xbox controller) rather than pressing it, holding the interact button down while rotating the left stick to rotate the sentry gun.
- Release the interact button when happy with the direction of fire and watch the chaos unfold as the sentry guns mow down any incoming hostiles within its field of view and AoE.
- To rotate the sentry gun using a PlayStation, press and hold the interact button (X button), whereas PC players can rotate the sentry gun by holding down the left mouse button.
- It's also worth noting that once a sentry gun is placed, players must reset it again to change its position, so it's essential to prioritize the direction of fire most needed before placing it.
Aliens: Dark Descent is available to play now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One.