In Footages, the investigation centers on identifying what kind of ghost is haunting the location by gathering evidence piece by piece. Each paranormal event carries a specific jumpscare trigger — understanding the trigger is how you avoid being caught by it. Exposure to paranormal activity builds an anxiety gauge, which reduces stamina and increases vulnerability. Medicine is available somewhere on the map and counteracts the effect. The ghost can only be ended through a successful exorcism. Until that happens, the danger does not go away.