How to skip campaign levels in Teardown

If you find that a particular campaign level in Teardown to be very difficult and/or unfun, then you can skip it. To find out how you can properly move on to the next stage without having to complete the current one, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. Start off by opening the Options menu, which can be done from the main menu screen or pause screen.

2. Inside of Options, make your way over to the Game tab.

You can switch tabs in Teardown by using the L1 and R1 buttons on the DualSense/DualShock 4 or LB and RB buttons on an Xbox controller.

3. In the Options tab, you should see the Campaign section. Move the cursor down to Mission Skipping. You should see the following description:

This option will make it possible to skip a campaign mission if you find it too hard. Enabling this will add skip buttons to the terminal and the fail screen.

4. The Mission Skipping setting is set to Disabled by default. Use the directional pad buttons to change it to Enabled.

5. Exit the Options menu.

6. You should now see a skip button from the terminal and when you get a game over screen.

How to instantly unlock levels and tools in the Teardown sandbox mode

In order to unlock levels and tools for the sandbox mode in Teardown, you normally have to play through the campaign. If you don’t feel like going through the story mode, then you can check out this Seeking Tech tutorial to see how you can instantly unlock levels and tools.

1. To start off, you need to head over to the Options menu. This can be done from the main menu or pause screen.

2. In Options, make sure you are viewing the Game tab.

You can switch tabs by using the L1 and R1 buttons on a PlayStation controller or LB and RB buttons on an Xbox controller.

3. In the Game tab, move the cursor down to the Sandbox section. You should see two settings:

Unlock All Levels:

Unlock all levels in sandbox mode, even if they are not yet reached in the campaign. If you intend playing through the campaign, we recommend keeping this disabled to not spoil the experience.

Unlock All Tools:

Unlock all tools in sandbox mode, even if they are not yet received in the campaign. If you intend playing through the campaign, we recommend keeping this disabled to not spoil the experience.

4. Set the Unlock All Levels and Unlock All Tools to enabled and then exit the Options menu.

When you play the Sandbox mode in Teardown, all of the levels and tools should now be available.

How to turn off vibrations in Teardown

By default, the controller will rumble in Teardown. If you find the constant haptic feedback to be annoying, then you can check out this Seeking Tech guide to see how you can disable it.

1. Bring up the pause menu if you haven’t done so already.

2. Select Options from the pause menu.

3. In Options, make your way to the Input tab.

If you are playing with a controller, then you can change tabs in Teardown by using L1 and R1 on a PlayStation pad or LB and RB on an Xbox pad.

4. You should see the Vibration setting in the Input tab. Use the left and right directional pad to change it from Enabled to Disabled.

5. You can then exit the pause menu.

When you return to playing Teardown, your controller should no longer vibrate.

How to disable adaptive triggers in Teardown

Teardown takes advantage of the DualSense’s adaptive triggers feature. If you would rather disable it so that the L2 and R2 won’t provide any resistance, then you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, press the Options button on the DualSense to bring up the Pause menu.

2. From there, head into Options.

3. In Options, use the L1 and R1 buttons to change tabs until you are viewing Input.

4. Move the cursor down to Trigger Effect, which is set to Enabled by default.

5. Use the left or right directional pad button to set the setting to Disabled instead.

6. Exit the Options and Pause menus.

You should no longer feel any shoulder button resistance when playing Teardown.

Recommended Sony A80L settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S games

The Sony A80L (or A80CL) is the most affordable 2023 OLED television model. If you purchased this TV, then you can check out this tutorial to see what recommended settings you should use in order to make the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S videogames look the best on this screen.

Supported PS5 Features

With the Sony A80L, you can play PS5 games at 120 Hz refresh rate in 1080p and 4K. The 1440p resolution is limited to 60 Hz, however.

This OLED is also capable of displaying in HDR10 with Variable Refresh Rate (from 48 Hz to 60 Hz or 120 Hz) and Auto Low Latency Mode when you are playing on Sony’s latest console.

Supported Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Features

The A80L can also play Series X and Series S games at up to 120 Hz in 1080p and 4K. Unfortunately, the 1440p resolution is also limited to 60 Hz on Xbox as well.

In terms of HDR, this set can display games in HDR10 as well as Dolby Vision. The latter will drop the refresh rate to 60 Hz, however, no matter the resolution.

The A80L also supports ALLM and VRR (from 40 Hz to 60 Hz or 120 Hz).

How to optimize the A80L for your console

To best optimize the Sony A80L OLED for your PS5, Series X and/or Series S, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. Connect your console to the HDMI port of your television set if you haven’t done so already.

If you have a PS5 and/or Series X, then you should use the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with the console to connect to either HDMI Port #3 or HDMI Port #4 of the A80L.

The Xbox Series S only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable; so, you can use it to connect to any of the four ports of your OLED. On the other hand, you can get your own HDMI 2.1 cable and then connect the console to the third or fourth port.

2. With the console connected, turn on your A80L and then open its Settings menu.

From there, navigate over to the HDMI Signal Format section from the External Inputs menu. Afterwards, select the HDMI port that is connected to your console.

On the PS5, you need to select Enhanced Format (VRR).

On the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you can select either Enhanced Format (VRR) or Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision). We recommend selecting Enhanced Format (VRR) as the default as not a lot of Xbox games support Dolby Vision. If you need to play or watch Dolby Vision content, then you can return to the HDMI Signal Format screen to switch over.

3. From the A80L menu, head over to the Picture sub-menu and then make sure that Picture Mode is set to Game and Auto Picture Mode is set to On.

4. While your Sony OLED should be ready for your console, you may still need to adjust some settings on the console side.

In the Settings menu of your PS5, head over to Screen and Video > Video Output and then match the following settings:

  • Resolution: 2160p
  • VRR: Automatic
  • 120 Hz: Automatic
  • ALLM: Automatic
  • 4K Transfer Rate: Automatic
  • HDR: On When Supported
  • Deep Color Output: Automatic
  • RGB Range: Automatic

You should then select Adjust HDR from the same Video Output menu and then follow the steps that appear in the following screens to calibrate the HDR brightness to match the capabilities of the A80L.

In the Settings App of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, go to General > TV & display options > Video modes and then make sure that the following boxes are set:

  • Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode
  • Allow Variable Refresh Rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10

If you are planning on using Dolby Vision, then make sure you previously enabled Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) on your A80L settings menu. Once you do, go to the Video modes menu of your Xbox and then check the Allow Dolby Vision and Allow Dolby Vision for Gaming boxes.

Once all that is done, return to the General > TV & display options and make sure that Resolution is set to 4K UHD. You should then select Calibrate HDR for gaming. Over the next three screens, follow the instructions to match the HDR brightness of your Xbox to the A80L.

Recommended Sony X93L settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

If you got yourself the Sony X93L or X93CL, then you can check out this optimization guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can set it up to get the most out of playing PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games.

Supported PS5 Features

With the Sony X93L, you will be able to play PS5 games at up to 120 frames per second in 1080p or 4K. 120 Hz is not supported at 1440p resolution.

This TV can also display games with Auto Low Latency Mode, HDR10 and Variable Refresh Rate.

Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Features

When it comes to the Xbox Series X and S, the X93L can also play games from these consoles at up to 120 fps at the 1080p and 4K resolutions but not 1440p. The screen also supports Auto Low Latency Mode, HDR10 and Variable Refresh Rate.

When it comes to Dolby Vision, this Sony set and only display this HDR format at 60 Hz, so the games will be limited to 60 Hz.

How to set up the X93L for gaming

In order to properly set up the X93L for the PS5, Series X and Series S, we recommend that you do the following:

1. If you haven’t done so already, connect your console to the HDMI port of your TV.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X comes with a HDMI 2.1 cable; therefore, you need to use it to connect to either HDMI Port #3 or HDMI Port #4 of the X93L.

The Xbox Series S comes with an HDMI 2.0 cable; so, you can connect to any of the four HDMI ports. Alternatively, you can use a HDMI 2.1 cable with the Series S and then connect the system to either HDMI Port #3 or HDMI Port #4.

2. Next, head into the HDMI Signal Format menu from the settings of the X93L. From there, select the HDMI port that is connected to your console.

For the PS5, make sure that the format is set to Enhanced Format (VRR).

For the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you can change the format to Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) if you want to play games that support this HDR format. However, you will be limited to a maximum frame rate of 60 fps. For 120 fps, you need to set the format to Enhanced Format (VRR) instead.

Only a few Series X and Series S games support Dolby Vision. Therefore, we recommend setting the format to Enhanced Format (VRR) as the default option. If you want to try out Dolby Vision in a supported game or want to watch a Dolby Vision video, then you can switch over to Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision).

3. Next, head over to the Picture menu of your Sony television. From there, make sure that Picture Mode is set to Game as well as Auto Picture Mode to On.

By doing so, you should have lower input lag while also activating Auto Low Latency Mode and Variable Refresh Rate.

4. Afterwards, head into the Settings menu on your console.

For the PS5, go to Screen and Video > Video Output. In that menu, make sure that the resolution is set to 2160p, HDR is set to On When Supported and the following settings is set to Automatic:

  • VRR
  • 120 Hz
  • ALLM
  • 4K Transfer Rate
  • Deep Color Output
  • RGB Range

Afterwards, select Adjust HDR and then follow the on-screen directions to calibrate the HDR brightness output to match the capabilities of the X93L.

If you have the Series X or Series S, then you need to open the Settings app and then navigate to General > TV & Display Options. From there, make sure that Resolution is set to 4K UHD and then select Video modes. On the next screen, make sure you select the following:

  • Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode
  • Allow Variable Refresh Rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10

If you want to watch movies and/or play games in Dolby Vision as well, then you should also make sure that Allow Dolby Vision and Allow Dolby Vision for Gaming are selected as well.

Next, you need to return to the General > TV & Display Options menu, where you can then select Calibrate HDR for Gaming. Follow the on-screen directions to calibrate the HDR output to match the X93L.

You should now be done setting up your Sony Mini LED for the gaming console.

How to fix brightness issues in Dungeons 4

You may encounter some brightness issues in Dungeons 4 as some areas may look too dark while others look overly bright. You can check out this guide to see how you can potentially get this game to look just right.

1. For the first step, you can try adjusting the Brightness (Gamma) slider in the game. You can find it by bringing up the pause menu, selecting Options, and then switching over to the Graphics tab.

From there, you should see the Brightness (Gamma) slider, which is set to a value of 0 by default. You will be able to change it, in 0.1 increments, from –1 to +1.

2. If the brightness still looks off, then you can try re-calibrating the HDR output of your PC or console.

For your PS5, for instance, you can head into its Settings menu and then select Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR.

On the Series X and Series S, open the console’s Settings menu and then select General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for gaming.

3. You can also try adjusting the contrast and contrast settings in the menus of your television screen or gaming monitor.

4. Furthermore, you try playing Dungeons 4 with HDR disabled.

5. If possible, you can try using a different TV or monitor as well to see if the game looks better with the new screen.

How to disable game hints in Dungeons 4

When playing Dungeons 4, you may end up being annoyed by the barrage of game hints that appear on the screen. To see how you can turn off these tutorials, you can check out this article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to bring up the pause menu and then head into Options from there.

If you are playing with an Xbox gamepad, then you need to press the Menu button to pause the game. On a PlayStation gamepad, you have to press the Options button.

2. From the General tab in the Options menu, you need to move the cursor down to “Show step-by-step instructions.” This option has the following description:

If this is enabled, you will be shown step-by-step instructions during the first Mission in the Game to help you.

Select the option to uncheck the box.

3. You can then move the cursor down to Show Game Hints, which has the following description:

The Game Hints will provide you with more detailed information about Rooms and other things to help you better understand the Game.

Select it to uncheck the box.

4. Once you are done, hold the X button on the Xbox controller or the Square button on the PlayStation controller to apply the changes to game hints.

You should no longer see any pop-up tutorial messages when you start playing Dungeons 4 again.

How to fix Like a Dragon Gaiden HDR and brightness issues

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may look a little too dark for you in some scenes and/or overly bright in others. To see how you can potentially fix these HDR and brightness problems, you can check out this article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you can try adjusting the in-game HDR and Brightness levels.

You can do so by heading to Settings > Display Settings. From this menu, make sure that HDR is enabled and then select Adjust HDR. Afterwards, you can return to the same menu and then adjust the Brightness level.

You may need to re-adjust these when moving from a bright environment to a dark one or vice versa.

2. If the game still does not look right in HDR, then you should check your system settings to re-calibrate your HDR brightness output.

On the PS5, for example, you can do so by opening the console’s Settings App and then selecting Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR.

For the Xbox consoles, you need to open the system’s Settings menu and then selecting General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for gaming.

3. On your television set or gaming monitor, you can also try adjusting the HDR settings, brightness levels and contrast levels.

4. You can also try playing Like a Dragon Gaiden in SDR to see if doing so will make the game look better in your eyes. You can disable HDR in-game by going to Settings > Display Settings.

After doing so, make sure you also disable any auto HDR features that you may have enabled on your console and/or screen settings.

5. If possible, you can try playing the latest Yakuza game on a different screen as some TVs and monitors are better at handling brightness when compared to others.

How to disable the narrator in Dungeons 4

When playing Dungeons 4, you may hear a narrator talking. If you would rather disable this voice, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can properly do so.

1. While playing the game, bring up the pause menu. If you are playing with a controller, then you can do so in Dungeons 4 by pressing Options on the DualSense or Menu button on the Xbox controller.

2. From the pause menu, you need to select Options.

3. In the General tab of the Options screen, move the cursor down to “Narrator talkativeness.” It should be showing the following description:

Determines how often unimportant narrator dialogs are played. Note, this will deactivate several recurring reminders.

4. Use the analog stick or directional pad buttons to change the “Narrator talkativeness” setting. You should see the following options:

  • Talkative
  • Normal
  • Seldom
  • Off

To completely mute the narrator for most of the game, make sure you select Off.

5. Afterwards, you need to save your new settings. This can be done by pressing and holding the Square button on the DualSense or X button on the Xbox controller.