Bracken AI pathing Guide

In-Depth Guide on Bracken AI
SPOILER ALERT REDDIT REPOST

Description

Apparently the bracken has 3 States: Stalking - Attacking - Fleeing

Usually the bracken is in its Stalking Phase, which is always active as long as the bracken is in the pink area (or anywhere outside of your FOV). In this area the bracken will stop using cover and approach you on 4 legs silently.

If at any point you turn far enough so the brightest red area [Lets call it an invisible "Soft FOV"](which is still outside of your FOV) intersects with the bracken he will fastly retreat behind the next Line-of-Sight breaking object. The brighter Red area is able to see the bracken retreating silently on 4 legs behind the next cover.

You can see this here. Sometimes the bracken effes up and gets too excited and walks into your FOV too. Also he seems to have an increased aggressive stalking behaviour as soon as you start moving forward.

If at any point during this your dark red FOV intersects with the Bracken he will freeze, stand up and warn you. At that point you should look away / walk away from the bracken. He knows he has been noticed and retreats for a random amount of time, for most of my tests this was about 15 - 30 seconds before he actively entered the stalking phase again.

The bracken always knows where you are and in what direction you look

Just know, that if you turn slowly and see no bracken doesn't mean that he isn't there. He might had enough time to sneak behind a line of sight breaking corner. Make sure to check all corners and turn around 180° rapidly every 3 - 5 seconds.

And do NOT. Never. Walk backwards. The bracken loves people walking backwards

[moh4wkm4dness]

keep in mind that the frequent turning around will make the little girl more likely to spawn on you

[vmpiredcc]

Guys fun fact if you stare at the bracken for no more than 4 seconds and follow it it scared him and yes it's true

[ema]

you should be lmao

[William]

This guide makes me more scared of bracken

[ema]

quick look then run away and always look back after 10 secs or so

[-DuBB-_1429]

walks like a doggie

[MAD_REAPER]

So how do I escape from it? Loot at it, don't look at it or just run away??

[Burning_Sorrows]

DAMN this is a good guide. I kid you not that damn thing always makes me scream whenever I see it. ill keep this in mind and tell my friends about it.

[Misanthropy]

Yo, I've heard that laughing sound so many times. I just assumed it was a snare flea or something. That's terrifying if that's true.

[ll1FastRTll]

I AWARD YOU DEEP THOUGHTS {YOU ARE AMAZING}