FIELD FILE / GLOSSARY
No More Room in Hell 2 Glossary
Use these terms to understand the systems and labels that appear throughout the No More Room in Hell 2 guides.
Quick answer
Use these terms to understand the systems and labels that appear throughout the No More Room in Hell 2 guides.

- Responder
- The playable survivor character whose gear, perks, and progress can develop between missions and can be lost through permanent death.
- Extraction
- The end-of-mission escape step. Complete the objective, reach Bravo, and use the shown interaction, including the fast rope when a helicopter cannot land.
- Permadeath
- The risk that a failed mission permanently removes the active Responder and the progress attached to that character.
- Infection
- A time pressure that can worsen through stages. Pills can delay progression, while Experimental Gene Therapy is described as a cure in the cited mechanics notes.
- Gene Therapy
- An infection-treatment item described in the official game material as a cure that can provide session-long immunity.
- Merits
- Launch material lists Merits as part of the 1.0 progression and reward structure. The exact current reward rules should be checked against the latest official information.
- Rescue Beacon
- A single-use loadout item described in launch material as a way to prevent Responder loss while sacrificing other items.
- Scenario
- The objective-and-extraction mode in which Responders gather supplies, complete critical objectives, and escape from crafted locations.
- Crossplay
- Multiplayer across supported PC and console platforms. It connects players but does not remove platform subscription or network requirements.
- Proximity Voice
- Voice communication whose usefulness depends on player distance, making nearby callouts part of squad coordination.
- Loadout
- The starting equipment selection for a Responder, including weapons, medical items, light, utility, and ammunition-related choices.
Sources & Verification
This page separates official facts from community advice. Check the linked official pages when a patch, platform feature, or live-service detail can change.