Check Your Phone Regularly
This is especially important during the early hours of the game. As you meet new characters, they’ll occasionally send you text messages, which you can view on your all-purpose smartphone. These messages will give you tips regarding side missions and operations, more information on characters you’re working with, as well as a hint about what to do next if you ever find yourself stuck.
In addition to that, the smartphone also houses all of your collected intel and journal entries. This is where you can glean most of the background information and story present in Homefront: The Revolution. The smartphone also gives you access to your map, and this is where you can look out for side-ops, and also get a view of the district you’re currently in.