Remember what the world's greatest hunter, Elmer Fudd, said when it was wabbit season? "Be vewy, vewy quiet." Many hunters will say this is the key to successfully capturing their prey, since it helps to maintain the element of surprise and to strike hard and fast — without mercy, of course. In the previous "Predator" movies, silence hasn't always been golden. While everyone tries to keep their lips zipped and mobile phones on silent when in danger, it isn't always possible as groups of people tend to want to talk — even when the imminent threat of total annihilation looms near. So while they might tone it down for brief moments and avoid putting their boots on sticks and broken branches, they struggle to do so for long stretches of time.
On the other hand, "Prey" is a quiet film. Besides the occasional bird chirp or rustle of the leaves, there's a stillness and quietness to the Great Plains. It's ideal for the Predator, for sure, as the silence ensures the creature will be able to hear the footsteps of its prey from a mile away. However, it's equally effective for the intended victim, too, since any sudden movement will alert them of a problem on the horizon. As an example, Naru manages to find and attack the unaware Predator simply because she's quieter than the alien. Talk about using the hunter's tactics against them.
