The Escape System in Eternal Return allows players to escape Lumia Island without having to kill all other players.
Description[]
To be able to escape, the player needs to obtain a Loop Card Key - Red. These card keys become available at the Kiosk starting from Day 4 (Cost: 100 
), however the player can only purchase one if all these requirements are met:
- At least 1 of their teammates has died.
- 3 or more teams are still alive.
- No other team has successfully escaped.
An announcement will be made to other players when a Loop Card Key - Red is purchased.
On purchase, an escape voting window will appear for the team that purchased it. If at least 1 other player votes in favor (the key card owner automatically votes "yes") within 30 seconds of the voting being started, the decision to escape will pass and the team will move to the Abandoned Dock (the escape area denoted as "???" on the lower right corner of the map). If the decision is against moving to the Escape area, another round of voting can be held two minutes later using a new Loop Card Key - Red.
After a 5 seconds lockout period, the Loop Card Key - Red will allow that player to hyperloop to the Abandoned Dock (which will blink green on the map). Players can no longer go back to Lumia Island once they've entered the escape area.
The escape process will only be available while there are at least 3 teams left. If two teams use the Loop Card Key - Red, no further access to the escape area will be allowed. Upon entering the area, all downed or eliminated allies will be revived inside the escape dock.
If two teams make it to the Abandoned Dock area, they'll have the option of either escaping together or fighting for the privilege to use the submarine and escape. The fight will take place in a small arena connected to the escape areas. The submarine will become available for use after 50 seconds.
On a successful escape, a cutscene will play with the player boarding the submarine and making their escape. Afterwards, a screen similar to the victory/defeat screen will appear and the game will end. A successful escape in Ranked will grant 10 LP, while having a chance to gain LP depending on placement and kill(s). Remaining players in match will receive an announcement that a team successfully escaped the island.
If only one team remains alive on the island and the escapees have still not used the submarine, the escape process will fail and all escaping players will be immediately defeated.
Trivia[]
- Certain characters and skins will have different animations during the escape cutscene, such as William adjusting his hat to see better. These are also customized for skins as well (for example, William's Street Fiend skin, which has no cap).