Terminals

TERMINAL
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Terminals are recurring machines in ULTRAKILL, appearing as bulky computers with integrated screens and a vintage operating system. They offer a variety of services to aid the player in surviving their descent through the layers of Hell, including purchasing and customizing weapons, and accessing strategy tips and background information for weapons and enemies. Certain Terminals have more specialized uses, and some provide secret story details as rewards for completing certain missions.

There are four unique kinds of Terminals:

The Shop Terminals allow the player to purchase weapon variations with points earned for level ranks, secrets, and stylish play. They also let the player customize their weapons with color palettes earned with Soul Orbs and points, read data entries for enemies and weapons the player has encountered, and travel to and from The Cyber Grind or the Sandbox. By default, they display a unique Tip of the Day for each level they appear. They can usually be found in the level's starting elevator, before boss arenas, or near secret equipment pickups. Interacting with shop terminals in a starting elevator or the Sandbox causes them to play the SmileOS 2.0 startup jingle on first boot, followed by the Shop version of Take Care. Terminals which are encountered mid-level do not play music or a startup jingle, allowing the level's own music to play instead.

The Settings Terminals are found in the simulated spaces of The Cyber Grind and the Sandbox, and allow the player to access customization settings for these levels. In the Cyber Grind, the player can change the appearance of the arena's grid, glow, skybox, and fog, modify the arena's music playlist and playback behavior, create and enable custom arena patterns, and set their starting wave. In the Sandbox, the player can view sandbox-specific lifetime statistics, select environmental presets and Spawner Arm icon packs, and toggle the invisible map border. Interacting with settings terminals causes them to play the SmileOS 2.0 startup jingle on first boot, followed by the Cyber Grind version of Take Care in the Cyber Grind or The Fire is Gone (for Music Box) in the Sandbox.

The Secret Terminals are found at the end of every secret level, with the exception of 2-S: ALL-IMPERFECT LOVE SONG. Each hosts a Testament, one of a series of ominous numbered poems written from the perspective of God prior to His disappearance. Interacting with these terminals causes The Fire is Gone (for Music Box) to play.

The Sanctum Terminals are found at the end of every prime sanctum. Each hosts an unfinished Terminal Data report authored by a human researcher, detailing the terminals themselves and their involvement during and after mankind's ill-fated Hell exploration and excavation project. Interacting with these terminals causes them to play the Sanctum Terminal version of Take Care. Other sanctum terminals appear in 5-S: I ONLY SAY MORNING offering "awesome fishing tips", and in the Sandbox displaying an email from Garry Newman. These variants do not have yellow lights and do not play music when interacted with.

Lore

The Terminals were built during the Hell expeditions as a way to transport items across long distances. This was accomplished by Terminals transforming physical matter into radio signals and beaming them between Terminals to be reconstructed on the other end. However, the original item would be lost in this process due to its energy being used to transmit the signal. The only item to be successfully transported by humans using this process was a vinyl record of "Oh Were You Foolin'" by Russ Morgan. After this, the Terminals began playing this song. Workers noticed it only ever played the instrumental sections, but some engineers rumored the vocals would play if no listeners or recording equipment were near.

When the Hell expeditions were shut down, workers began to notice the Terminals had developed a form of sapience; specifically, the Terminals had developed the capacity to feel boredom as their abandonment in Hell had led to them no longer receiving new information or stimuli. To satiate this, Terminals would use their music to attract other machines that were in Hell during the expeditions, and offer them equipment synthesized from scrap accumulated from the item transportation systems. In return, the machines would record their fights in Hell for Terminals to spectate and judge for entertainment. The Terminals would rank these recordings and offer "points" for buying more equipment. After gathering enough data, they were able to create The Cyber Grind, a simulation for machines to practice their skills without risk of harm.

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Enemy Entries

Enemy	Entry
Filth	TYPE: Lesser Husk DATA: Husks are physical manifestations of the souls of the damned. The physical form is based on the value of the original soul, which is determined by the strength of its will and its prevalence in public consciousness: the living souls that remember it. Filth are the lowest form of Husk, whose souls were too weak and unimportant to even form a complete physical body. Even among Husks, they have the lowest intelligence, driven purely by hunger. STRATEGY: - Most weapons are easily capable of taking down Filth, but their powerful jaws and sheer numbers can overwhelm a target quickly if underestimated. - Explosives are the most effective way to take down swarms, but any weapon that can hit more than one target will be efficient.
Stray	TYPE: Lesser Husk DATA: While their tall stature may seem intimidating, Strays are afraid of most danger and will try to stay at a safe distance, only attacking via projectiles formed with Hell Energy. Although controlling and manifesting this energy is a complicated task, Strays have very low intelligence and are only able to do so via pure instinct. Nevertheless, humans were unable to replicate this level of accuracy and control, particularily[sic] the Stray’s ability to cause the energy orbs to selectively ignore other Husks. STRATEGY: - Most weapons will be effective against them, but a Revolver headshot is the quickest and surest way to eliminate a Stray. - Due to their static nature and slow rate of attacking, they are an excellent target for projectile parrying.
Schism	TYPE: Greater Husk DATA: The result of two souls attempting to manifest in the same space, causing an amalgamation of two physical bodies. Due to the doubled body mass, they’re quite resilient to damage, but have very poor motor control and thus cannot aim with any degree of accuracy, resorting to barrages of energy orbs in the general direction of their opponent. STRATEGY: - Piercer revolver's charged headshots are an efficient tool for a quick kill against Schisms, though their displaced head can make aiming difficult for the inexperienced. - A point-blank Pump Charge shotgun blast with 2 pumps will be able to take them down in a single shot. - Due to their poor aim, they aren't a priority target, but the sheer amount of projectiles can sometimes make avoiding them tricky in busy encounters.
Soldier	TYPE: Greater Husk DATA: Soldiers are an augmented version of Strays, whose technological implants have been scavenged from broken machines to channel Hell Energy with greater efficiency. This increase in power gives Soldiers more self-confidence, causing them to act more aggressively than normal Strays. Despite the enhancements, their intelligence remains low and it has yet to be determined who or what actually augmented them. STRATEGY: - The shotgun is an excellent weapon against Soldiers, as long as its use is swift so as to not allow them to protect themselves with melee attacks. - Since Soldiers charge their shots in front of them rather than above them, the charge is also easier to interrupt via a precise revolver shot for an explosive kill. - Thanks to their augmentations, Soldiers are able to withstand normal explosions with little to no damage. The more powerful red explosions will go through their guard however, and they are unable to block if not on the ground.
The Corpse of King Minos	TYPE: Supreme Husk DATA: Once the great and beloved king of the Lust layer, Minos has now been reduced to a shambling corpse. Due to his incredible power of will and status as a just ruler in life remembered even millenia[sic] after his death, the manifestation of his soul is the largest Husk to ever have been recorded. Small traces of the original soul can still be detected in the body, but the corpse itself is animated and controlled entirely by the snakelike Parasites that he once commanded. Despite once bringing upon the renaissance of the Lust layer, his corpse now only seeks sinners to punish. STRATEGY: - Due to his large stature, it can be quite difficult to recover blood from him, but his hands are usually holding on to the walls of the arena, which can be used for refueling. - Any weapon will work against an enemy this large, but melee and projectile parries make for a quick way to inflict grave damage. - Although it moves slowly, the Black Hole he summons is extremely dangerous and cannot be destroyed.
Stalker	TYPE: Lesser Husk DATA: As the Greed layer's punishment, Stalkers have been forced to carry heavy boulders up the monuments of mankind's greed for all eternity. They have carried out their punishment for so long that their bodies have evolved, warped and grown to better suit it. Their limbs have twisted to give them better balance while carrying boulders on their backs and their skin and muscles have completely dried up, allowing them to survive direct contact with the dunes of gold dust that Greed's sun has raised to unfathomably high temperatures. However, an unidentified sentient force has replaced the boulders they would normally carry with high tech bombs that, upon detonation, will transform any nearby blood into the gold dust "sand" that covers the layer's surface. Research has shown the technology to be very similar to the augmentations of the modified Strays known as Soldiers, so it is likely both modifications come from the same source. STRATEGY: - The lights on the canister give information on a Stalker's state. The color shows the state of their explosive and the brightness of the color shows how much health the Stalker has left. - It's advisable to forcibly detonate a Stalker rather than allowing one to detonate itself, as the latter explosion will have a larger area of effect. - If a Stalker gets close to its target and can no longer be pushed away, a ground slam wave can launch them out of range so they can be detonated safely in mid-air, since the explosion is mostly horizontal. - Attaching magnets to a Stalker will reduce the radius of its detonation.
Insurrectionist	TYPE: Supreme Husk DATA: The Sisyphean Insurrectionists were an army of Husks gathered and trained by King Sisyphus for overthrowing Heaven's control of Hell, freeing the sinners from their eternal torment. During an era of chaos in Heaven, as the angelic watch was absent, Sisyphus began setting his plan in motion as his forces recruited all Husks that were intelligent enough to be useful to their cause and began attacking the demons that wandered the dunes of Greed. Upon the establishment of the Council and subsequent return of peace to Heaven, Gabriel and an army of angels were sent down to crush the insurrection and subjugate Sisyphus' army. Although their battle was well-fought, the inexperienced Insurrectionists could not match the educated strategy of the angels, who quickly descended upon King Sisyphus with great force, eventually overpowering and killing him, leaving the Insurrectionists without a chain of command. Left scattered and disoriented, the warriors were easily picked off one by one, their bodies cut apart, leaving behind only the bare essentials required to carry on their eternal punishment of hauling heavy boulders up the monuments of mankind's arrogance and greed. Although the blood of their enemies still stains their bodies and their grasp still clutches their fallen foes, their will and fierce fury only serve as mental torment in knowing how close they were to freedom. STRATEGY: - The Sisyphean Insurrectionists soak their feet in the blood of their enemies to protect them from the heat of Greed's dunes, but the rest of their body is still skin and flesh, which can be set aflame to greatly weaken their defences, increasing the damage of any attack dealt to them. - Though they have practically unlimited range, each of the Insurrectionist's swings has strengths and weaknesses. Learning which way to dodge to avoid each attack is vital. - The Insurrectionist's stomp is fast and destructive, so it's inadvisable to stay close for long. - The Malicious Face they wield as a weapon is not a part of their body, so hitting it will not deal damage to an Insurrectionist, but this also means that it can still be used to heal even if its wielder's blood has been turned to sand.
Ferryman	TYPE: Supreme Husk DATA: Ferrymen are rare husks whose powerful bodies, trained skills and blind faith have granted them the chance of becoming the transporters of souls between the layers of Hell. They have each been given a holy cloth by Heaven as a symbol of their devotion to God's order, which they wear over their bodies to hide the human form that they've grown to despise as a reminder of their sins in life stopping them from becoming angels, to the extent that they have torn off their own skin and flesh, leaving behind only bones. Due to the holy power emanating from the cloth, Ferrymen's skeletal bodies have slowly been colored bright and radiant, and their skulls have enough latent energy to open gates that otherwise stop Husks from exiting their places of torment. Each ferry can only have one Ferryman at a time, so when a new Ferryman is formed, it will fight another to the death in order to take their place and inherit their cloth. The loser's skull is taken as a trophy and used to grant the winner passage across the layers in order to transport the souls of the damned to their destinations. Ferrymen will often use the knowledge from their past life to improve their ferries, growing past the need for oars, which are now used by Ferrymen only as weapons. As the influx of souls has ended with the death of mankind, the Ferrymen have lost their purpose and now wander around aimlessly, hoping that the angels would grant them passage into Heaven, despite Gabriel being the only one who cares about their efforts. STRATEGY: - Ferrymen choose their attacks based on their opponent's actions. When approached, they move to safety, and when retreated from, they'll apply pressure via attacks with greater reach. - Despite its looks, their uppercut is quite dangerous and can be difficult to dodge. It's best not to stay in the air for too long. - Some of their attacks are parryable and some are not. Pay attention to the color of their warning flash to learn which are which. - Ferrymen may attempt to cross a retreating opponent up by rolling behind them before attacking. Keep track of their position and if they roll too often, try being more aggressive.
Swordsmachine	TYPE: Greater Machine DATA: Its original form is unrecognisable after years of scavenging scrap and rebuilding itself, but among scrapheads, the Swordsmachine is quite famous due to its combat prowess and selfmade form, ugly to most but beautiful to enthusiasts, spawning many copycats. It wields a selfmade sword with a motor on it that, when revved, will heat the blade, cutting through most organic matter with ease. Due to its possessive hoarding behavior, it's one of the few machines still capable of vocalization -- an ability most have discarded for more efficient resource management. STRATEGY: - Despite its excellent performance against Hell's denizens, its design does not take into account extremely mobile opponents, so the best way to avoid its blade is to jump out of its vertical range. - Its motorized sword makes for predictable attacks, making the Swordsmachine an excellent target for parrying. - Although its use of ranged weapons is primitive at best, its sword throws can be unexpectedly accurate thanks to its mastery of the weapon.
Drone	TYPE: Lesser Machine DATA: A mass-produced security device built as both a surveillance camera and a security guard. Though originally built to only use non-lethal ammunition, they have scavenged parts from the defunct machines on the surface for greater efficiency at collecting blood. Curious by nature, but to keep production costs low, their intelligence is very limited. STRATEGY: - Due to their light weight, physical projectiles such as nails will push them around, making them harder to deal consistent damage to. - On death they will make a last ditch effort to harm their opponent with a self-destruct, but powerful single attacks and explosives will make them explode instantly. - Punching a drone will redirect their suicide dive, making them a high-risk offensive opportunity. - Their scanning mechanism makes a chirping sound, which can be listened for to make them easier to track down, as their flight and small size can lead them to hard to reach places.
Streetcleaner	TYPE: Lesser Machine DATA: Originally built as a way to purify the tainted air of cities after the climate catastrophe, Streetcleaners were made obsolete during the New Peace, and were repurposed as scouts for Hell expeditions. However, their urge to clean remained, and after the fall of mankind, they began burning any organic matter they came across in an effort to purify the world. STRATEGY: - Due to their combat experience, they can be tricky to take down with projectiles or explosives. - The canister on their back is a major weakpoint that can be shattered with a precision shot, such as a Marksman coin ricochet from behind. - Point-blank attacks can also be very efficient, but must be performed quickly to avoid the fire of their flamethrowers.
V2	TYPE: Supreme Machine DATA: The V model was built for war, with V1 boasting a new kind of exterior plating that allowed refueling through contact with blood rather than through a separate blood refueling process. Due to its necessary thinness, it is far less durable, but the ability to fix itself and rebuild broken parts on the fly would outweigh the negatives on an active battlefield. However, during the prototyping phase, the New Peace was established and war became irrelevant. V1’s planned production was cancelled and an updated model, V2, was developed instead, using the standardized plating, since durability was far more important during times of peace when no bloodshed was necessary. Neither model ever reached mass production due to the end of wars completely draining any demand, so it’s likely only a single prototype build of each model remains in existence. STRATEGY: - V2 is adept at controlling space and will take advantage of this to change the flow of battle to throw off its opponent. Stay too close and it will run away. Stay far away and it will come close. - V2's high mobility makes it a tricky target to hit, and especially difficult to heal off of. When in need of blood and unable to catch up, it's instead recommended to stay away from it and let it come to you instead. - V2 will switch weapons depending on the distance from its target, so if one of its weapons is difficult to avoid, a change in proximity will close it off. - Knowledge of the synergies of one's own arsenal can allow one to turn V2's weapons against it.
Mindflayer	TYPE: Greater Machine DATA: Rare but extremely dangerous, the Mindflayer is a machine that has adapted and mastered the use of Hell Energy alongside its own technological prowess. The machine itself is only the top part of its apparent body, the rest of which is a plastic shell in the form of a human, which they seem to have built themselves. The plastic body serves no function and is only for aesthetic purposes. Despite it being a waste of resources, Mindflayers will use everything in its power to protect the plastic body from harm, even if that means destroying itself in the process. Mindflayers seem to prefer a female form, though very rare occasions of male forms have also been recorded. STRATEGY: - When encountering a Mindflayer, it's imperative to keep track of their actions either through visuals or audio. - Due to their homing projectiles being fired in a burst, a safe explosive such as a Knuckleblaster blastwave is the most efficient in deflecting them. - Their instant teleportation can make consistent positional advantage quite difficult, but a Screwdriver drill will temporarily stop them from teleporting.
V2 (2nd)	TYPE: Supreme Machine DATA: After its defeat and escape, V2 dove deeper into Hell, killing other machines for their blood to help its recovery with the intent of taking revenge on V1 and recovering its original arm. After finding a temporary replacement from one of its victims, V2 used parts from other machines to transform the new placeholder arm into a mobility tool that would allow it to catch up to V1's fast descent into the deeper layers. In order to prepare for their second and final encounter, it researched the combat data from their previous battle to copy strategies and techniques from the older and more experienced V1 to give itself an upper hand. However, despite all its preparation, V2 lost again, and unable to escape this time, was brought to a swift and decisive end by its predecessor. STRATEGY: - Although V2's coins may seem extremely dangerous at first, they are also an excellent opportunity for high damage if shot before V2 can. - V2's nailgun can be circumvented or turned against itself via Magnets. - Hitting V2 with its own arm will cause it to enrage instantly.
Sentry	TYPE: Greater Machine DATA: One of the many war machines created during the Final War. Although there were attempts to find new purpose for them during the New Peace, their streamlined design made them unable to be repurposed until the start of the Hell expeditions. Their extremely powerful legs and feet allow them to dig into the ground, making them immovable by most forces and allowing them to easily line up any shot without interruption. Despite their size, they were built to be extremely light, which when combined with the power of their legs, allows them to move at extremely fast speeds. Such power and lightness have made their legs one of the most sought after parts by scrapheads. Most machines will only render a simplified approximation of their visual surroundings for faster processing speed, but Sentries use full renders instead, giving them perfect accuracy even over extremely long distances. STRATEGY: - Due to their powerful legs, once they've dug into the ground to aim, they can no longer move. - Once dug in, the only ways to interrupt their attack are: Shooting them with the Electric Railcannon, hitting their antenna with the Revolver, launching them with the ground slam wave or punching them with the Knuckleblaster. - As long as they haven't dug in, their light weight makes them easy to launch and keep in the air where they are harmless. - A good way to disable a Sentry for a longer period of time is to shoot nails into them with the Nailgun and then placing a magnet in a nearby wall or ceiling, which will pull them once they've been knocked off balance.
Gutterman	TYPE: Greater Machine DATA: Built in the early days of the Final War, the Guttermen were one of the first successful experiments in using blood as a fuel source, as well as the first automatons to be deployed in wide-scale conflict. During the war's first phase, an era of trench warfare, these seemingly unstoppable walls were airdropped into enemy trenches, which they would then slowly and systematically clear out as all opposing soldiers would have to choose between being minced by the Gutterman, or running out of the trench and getting mowed down by machine gun fire. Researchers had not yet found a way to keep the blood inside a machine fresh, so a live fuel source was strapped inside, kept alive by minimal life support, before the Guttermen were welded shut. Although publically these fuel sources were claimed to be volunteer patriots, most were deserters, battle-fatigued returnees or prisoners of war. Forces from far beyond took notice of the cruelty man was capable of, and the suffering of these human blood supplies served as an inspiration for the creation of the Mannequins. STRATEGY: - The shield is a Gutterman's main defence. Destroying it with the Knuckleblaster will cause them to take increased damage. - Although slow at first, their tracking will improve the longer they maintain line of sight. It's best not to stay out in the open for too long. - Once the shield has been broken, the Gutterman's punches can be parried, which resets their tracking. - A Gutterman's corpse can be ground slammed to cause a large explosion that damages surrounding enemies and launches the attacker high in the air.
Guttertank	TYPE: Greater Machine DATA: As Guttermen singlehandedly ended the trench warfare era of the Final War, armies scrambled to create countermeasures, leading to the creation of more machines of war. Built from the foundations of Guttermen to save time, Guttertanks were equipped with highly efficient explosives and arms capable of damaging and destroying thick armor. The slow, lumbering walls that once dominated the field had now become obsolete. As human soldiers had quickly become useless in war, utterly outclassed by machines, they were almost entirely phased out. This lead to the second era of the Final War, where machines fought machines in a back-and-forth tide as new designs were phased in and out at a feverish pace, each designed specifically to counter the last. Although at first the soldiers celebrated returning home, they soon found that the pointless, endless arms race left little in its wake. All resources were used on machines of war, and impoverished civilians had to struggle to survive. Home was just another battlefield, a war of all against all. Conquest leads to war — War leads to famine — Famine leads to... STRATEGY: - The Guttertank's punch is deceptively fast and powerful. The best way to get close safely is to bait a punch before closing the gap. - Due to reused technology, the Freezeframe Rocket Launcher is capable of freezing Guttertank rockets too, making them temporarily incapable of long range combat.
Earthmover	TYPE: Supreme Machine DATA: Earthmovers were the pinnacle of the arms race. Often called the horsemen of the apocalypse, it took only one to level an entire city and leave nothing but fire in its wake. The last era of the Final War had begun. The first machines large enough to house a shield generator, these walking fortresses could only be made vulnerable from within, making them the new frontlines for smaller, more mobile machines. Due to their colossal size, they required both blood and solar power to function. When the final era escalated, cleansing the world with fire, the surviving civilians were forced to evacuate and build new homes on the backs of these machines, as the surface became an inhospitable wasteland where no flora or fauna could flourish. Eventually the soot, smoke and decay from unending global war would blot out the sun, casting the world into the Long Night, and Earthmovers, unable to feed on sunlight, shut down and died out one by one. War had become entirely dependent on them, large scale conflict was no longer feasible. Finally, mankind started to work together to reverse the effects of the Long Night climate catastrophe, and so began the New Peace. 200 years of war for its own sake ended not with a bang, but utter silence. At the brink of despair, the planet would slowly learn to breathe once more, and the corpses of these titans would serve as a stark reminder of just how close mankind was to an apocalypse by their own hand. STRATEGY: - Each part of the security system is immobile, making them very vulnerable to attacks that would otherwise easily miss, such as Freeze Frame[sic] rockets. - Some of the gaps in the main computer room's defence grid are too high up for a normal jump, but the elevated edges of the room can be used to get higher. More adept movers may instead jump immediately after a ground slam to gain enough height.
Malicious Face	TYPE: Lesser Demon DATA: Demons are creatures born from the mass of Hell. They are most easily recognisable by their hard stone-like exterior and slow movement. Demons have higher intelligence than Husks, but are still incapable of rational thought and communication. No demons have been able to pass the mirror test, though studies are limited due to their hostility. Malicious Faces are the most common type of demon, but are incredibly dangerous, especially in swarms, due to their mastery of the use of Hell Energy as a weapon. STRATEGY: - Due to their burst fire, they can be quite difficult to get close to, so despite the effectiveness of a point blank shotgun shot, nails are the recommended course of action, with magnets enabling long-range combat. - Due to their invulnerability to explosions, they don't need to hold back the energy of their beam attacks, so staying away from walls and other surfaces is recommended when they begin charging an energy beam.
Cerberus	TYPE: Lesser Demon DATA: Although they do not resemble the mythological three-headed dog, this name was chosen due to their nature as protectors of Hell. However, it’s not yet known why some stay dormant despite provocation. Despite the fact that keeping an energy orb stable takes a considerable amount of focus and effort, they seem to always keep one in hand, most likely as a display of their power to scare off intruders. STRATEGY: - Due to remaining entirely stationary until awoken, they move quite slowly, so engagement distance is easy to control. - They're quite adept at ranged combat by throwing their orb, but in order to avoid damaging themselves, they will not initiate a throw while their target is close, which can be used to manipulate their behavior, though once a throw has started, it cannot be stopped. - Due to the extreme concentration of their energy orbs, thrown ones explode on physical impact, so staying close to surfaces such the[sic] floor or any walls will make avoiding ranged attacks more difficult.
Hideous Mass	TYPE: Greater Demon DATA: Hideous Masses are a rare occurrence, when an excessive amount of Hell Mass is poured into a single shell, causing it to overflow and burst at the seams. Due to the broken seams allowing for mobility without having to bend the exterior, the stone has hardened more than the shell of most demons, making it completely impervious to all currently known attacks. STRATEGY: - Although its stone exterior makes for an impenetrable defense, the Hideous Mass' belly and tail remain exposed and vulnerable. - While standing up, a quick burst of close range damage is the most effective way to hurt them, though this will most likely cause it to change formations, so being quick and decisive is the key. - When in its low formation, keeping a safe distance is recommended due to its melee capabilities and high speed tail harpoon, though the brave or suicidal may attempt to climb on its back to continue dealing close range damage to the tail. - When caught by the harpoon, it's recommendable to either punch the harpoon or damage the tail to remove it.
Idol	TYPE: Lesser Demon DATA: Although they can easily be mistaken to be of divine origin, Idols were created using the same process as other demons. Unlike their larger kin, their shells were too small to contain a useful amount of Hell Mass, creating life, but leaving it unable to move or act. The Idols did not originally look divine, but were painstakingly carved to such shapes by Ferrymen who collected them during travels across the layers of Hell. This was done as both an act of compassion and as a tribute to angels, particularily[sic] Gabriel, whom Ferrymen believe to have similarily[sic] granted them mercy. Close proximity to a Ferryman's holy cloth during the long and arduous carving process caused its holy power to seep into them, allowing them to continue the chain of compassion by protecting others from physical harm. It is fortunate for them that Gabriel is the only angel of Heaven's higher order to watch over Hell, since if the Council had found out about such beings, they would have been labelled perversions of the divine form and ordered to be destroyed by the Ferrymen who so lovingly had granted them a chance at life. STRATEGY: - Although Idols are immune to projectiles, they can be destroyed by a blunt force melee attack such as a punch or a ground slam. - Blessed enemies cannot be damaged by attacks, but will still be pushed by physical forces and can be killed by environmental dangers, such as crushers or fans. - Neither Idols nor blessed enemies can be grappled onto with the Whiplash.
Leviathan	TYPE: Supreme Demon DATA: Unlike most demons, the Leviathan is not formed from generic Hell Mass, but instead from the bodies of the Sullen, a name used for those in the Ocean Styx who have given up fighting for air and instead lay at the bottom of the ocean, drowning eternally. The Sullen, in their motionlessness, were eventually fused together by the same force that created the other demons, becoming the biblical Leviathan, an abomination prophesized to be at the end of the world. The heart, which houses the souls of the Sullen in endless anguish as their flesh, veins and nerves writhe and mutate, attempted to escape its body, but Gabriel struck it down with his divine spears, pinning it back onto its head, unable to move. Although the world ended, the Leviathan remains trapped in the Ocean Styx, growing ever longer as more of Wrath's sinners give up and sink to the bottom. STRATEGY: - The Leviathan's heart is exposed on top of its head, making it a clear weakpoint to aim for. Although it's usually not visible, it can be seen after the Leviathan's attacks, opening an opportunity for direct damage, or for landing a magnet. - Although ill-advised, it is possible to ride the Leviathan for a short period of time. A well-timed jump will allow one to dodge the Leviathan's bite attack as well as land on its head near its exposed heart. - The tail will either swing high or low, and the height of the swing can be determined by the direction in which the swing rotates.
Mannequin	TYPE: Lesser Demon DATA: During the departure of the angels after the Disappearance of God, many sinners attempted to escape the Violence layer, braving the labyrinth that lay at its edges, thinking they could find a way out in the absence of Heaven's wardens. The fools who attempted would realize far too late that angels were not all that kept them from freedom, as the Garden of Forking Paths is no ordinary labyrinth, but one of malicious intent, overseen with cunning cruelty. The halls, each similar enough to give no sense of direction, but just different enough to grant no familiarity, would eventually exhaust each escapee, and as they fell into a deep sleep, their metamorphosis began. Each sinner was torn apart joint by joint, their broken and shattered limbs shoved into hollow statues, startling them to life as the flesh and blood of Mannequins. The gift of death is a rare privilege in Hell, so the sinners who attempted to control their fate now lay dormant in eternal agony, unable to control even their own bodies, which now continue to carry on the same punishment to other unfortunate fools. STRATEGY: - Though they are nimble, if a Mannequin is knocked into the air or hit while clinging onto a surface, they lose their balance when landing, granting a small window for an easier hit. Those fast enough may even punch them in the air while they're vulnerable, killing them in a single blow. - Mannequin projectiles can be difficult to avoid due to their homing capabilities, but this makes them even easier to parry with the Feedbacker arm. - Mannequins are easier to hit with the larger radius of explosions, but are more resistant against them than other weaponry.
Minotaur	TYPE: Supreme Demon DATA: UNKNOWN. NO DATA. ... ... ... The Minotaur, one of the oldest known surviving demons, was sculpted by ████ ██████ as a gift for the then Judge of Hell, Minos, in an attempt to form some kind of rapport. Though its creator considered it beautiful, a personalized monument of death and despair, Minos was terrified of the grotesque caricature of his past mistakes and cast it into the Garden of Forking Paths, hoping it would never be seen again. Now the Minotaur is old and its body failing, falling apart, running blind through the labyrinth in a desperate attempt to break out. Its only desire: to see the sky for one last time. STRATEGY: - Although difficult to heal from due to its distance, it is best to be patient. New trams will often arrive, carrying weaker foes for easier healing. - Much of its body is protected, but its guts are exposed, making for an easy consistent target.
Minotaur (Easy to Read)	TYPE: Supreme Demon DATA: UNKNOWN. NO DATA. ... ... ... The Minotaur, one of the oldest known surviving demons, was sculpted by ████ ██████ as a gift for the then Judge of Hell, Minos, in an attempt to form some kind of rapport. Though its creator considered it beautiful, a personalized monument of death and despair, Minos was terrified of the grotesque caricature of his past mistakes and cast it into the Garden of Forking Paths, hoping it would never be seen again. Now the Minotaur is old and its body failing, falling apart, running blind through the labyrinth in a desperate attempt to break out. Its only desire: to see the sky for one last time. STRATEGY: - Although difficult to heal from due to its distance, it is best to be patient. New trams will often arrive, carrying weaker foes for easier healing. - Much of its body is protected, but its guts are exposed, making for an easy consistent target.
Gabriel, Judge of Hell	TYPE: Supreme Angel DATA: One of the most respected and feared archangels, Gabriel earned his reputation through power and efficiency. Regardless of the task given, Gabriel would always perform it quickly and decisively, earning him the title of Judge of Hell after dethroning Minos and ending the Lust renaissance. Despite answering to the Council, he is far more popular and beloved among angels due to his radiant personality and active nature, especially compared to the Council that strictly follows and upholds the dogma of the Faith. STRATEGY: - Gabriel's movements are fast and his attacks are deadly, but by observing which weapon he manifests, his attacks can be accurately predicted before he even starts them. - Gabriel's pride stops him from attacking while taunting his opponent, opening up a short window for healing.
Virtue	TYPE: Lesser Angel DATA: The basis of a lesser angel's forming are quite similar to that of the Husks', wherein the physical manifestation of the soul is dependant on its value, though unlike for Husks, virtuousness also acts as a factor for angels. Lesser angels come from human souls, which are formed into abstract or animalistic shapes, making them distinct from the humanoid bodies of greater and supreme angels, who were created as such and are considered purer and placed higher on Heaven's societal hierarchy. Due to their past lives as humans, Virtues are often sent to complete tasks that greater angels deem below them or otherwise uninteresting, such as acting as wardens in Hell. There Virtues use heavenly fire to punish sinners who aren't acting out their punishment, in order to not waste Gabriel's time with minor offences and fluctuations. Virtues are normally known to have a multitude of eyes, though for unknown reasons, these eyes are hidden or removed for ones that become wardens in Hell. Some have speculated this may be related to why almost all husks lack eyes, with the only verified exception being the previous Judge of Hell, King Minos. Little is known about the specifics of angels, as Heaven is exclusionary and segregated due to wanting little to no direct contact with God's human experiment. STRATEGY: - Verticality and cover give little safety against the Virtue's light beams, so constant horizontal movement is encouraged, though retracing one's steps can be dangerous as the beams linger. - If ignored for too long, Virtues will enrage, making their light beams predict their target's movement. Although it's easy to avoid their attacks with enough space, leaving them unattended can quickly turn the tables in their favor.
Gabriel, Apostate of Hate	TYPE: Supreme Angel DATA: Having twice clashed with the machine and lost, Gabriel realized he had been mistaken. The strong fire that burned inside him was not hatred at all, but passion. Gabriel had never before known the joy of a struggle, of coming face-to-face with an opponent of equal or greater measure. Though he had lost twice, each loss only further grew his desire to overcome. Up until now, he had only done what was expected of him, but now for the first time he had found something he himself wanted. Not even the fast encroaching End of Hell mattered to him anymore. Still, having come to realize the horrors he had committed in God's name, he felt a great guilt. Though he could not undo what he had done, Gabriel knew he had to make things right, and headed to Hell for the last time. STRATEGY: - While Gabriel's speed has increased, his accuracy has not. Dodging diagonally or to the side will prove more fruitful than trying to run backwards out of the range of his swords. - Though his sword throw may seem impossible to dodge, it will prove an excellent weapon if parried instead. - Overcome with emotion, Gabriel will sometimes stop to taunt his opponent, creating a window for healing.
Something Wicked	TYPE: ??? DATA: Very little is known about this creature. Some speculate it to be a Husk, but due to its elusive and extremely hostile nature, no one has been able to confirm the hypothesis. All that can be determined for sure is that it consists entirely of a withered cardiovascular system and a dead heart, which has led to the common assumption that its physical body's manifestation failed. Only one has ever been observed and it has never been seen leaving the section of the Mouth of Hell in which it currently resides. STRATEGY: - Any attack will temporarily cause it to relocate, but there are no known ways to kill it. - Its way of attacking is unknown outside of the fact that it happens on physical contact, but no amount of protection has saved any of its victims.
Flesh Prison	TYPE: ??? DATA: Flesh Prison is an uncategorized organism created by the angels to imprison Minos' soul after he was slain by Gabriel. Although it is similar to Husks, it does not possess a soul or any amount of thought. All of its actions are purely predetermined reactions to stimulus, making it more of an organic machine than a living being. In order to make it as impenetrable as possible, it was given both divine power and hell energy, which makes its attacks erratic and chaotic. STRATEGY: - Flesh Prison will use its spawn to heal its own wounds. The more spawn are left, the more likely it is for Flesh Prison to attempt to heal its wounds, so it's advisable to avoid damaging it until the spawn are dead. - The long window of a delayed split shot timing makes for a great way to clear out multiple spawn at once. Throwing multiple coins high into the air and waiting for them to reach the delayed split shot state before shooting them is a strong opening move after Flesh Prison creates its spawn.
Flesh Panopticon	TYPE: ??? DATA: Flesh Panopticon is a superior version of the Flesh Prison, built to not only house the soul of King Sisyphus, but also with the capability to keep a watchful eye over any of his followers that may be imprisoned alongside him. This feature was however never utilized, as Sisyphus' prime soul had already started forming before being imprisoned, leading angels to fear that he may be able to break out of his prison if awakened. STRATEGY: - Though Flesh Panopticon creates fewer spawn than its predecessor, they're more resilient and their gaze is able to stop all wounds from healing. This may seem just a curse, but it nullifies the Whiplash's primary flaw, allowing it to be used freely to approach and destroy the spawn at close range. - Flesh Panopticon's explosives make it dangerous to stay on the ground, but they will phase through the Panopticon to avoid it harming itself, making standing on top of it safer as long as the black hole isn't nearby.
Minos Prime	TYPE: Prime Soul DATA: A prime soul is an incredibly rare occurrence in which a soul amasses so much power that it no longer requires a Husk as a vessel to manifest physically. As manifestations of pure will, prime souls are incredibly powerful, to the point that even the prideful angels see them as a threat and will use any means necessary to stop them from forming. King Minos felt that eternal suffering was an unfair and unreasonable punishment for those whose only sin was loving another. After the Disappearance of God, as angels were lost and Heaven was in chaos, Minos began his efforts to reform the Lust layer. The Lust renaissance was prosperous, as King Minos guided its inhabitants to come together and build a new civilization. The combined efforts of the countless who had been damned to the second layer bore great results as the grand city of Lust grew and grew. However, after the Council took control of Heaven and brought stability to it through their iron fist rule, they saw that Minos had gone against God's will by freeing sinners from the punishment that God had designed for them. Gabriel, the brightest of the angels, was sent to kill Minos. The king, rather than fight back, tried to reason with him, but Gabriel mercilessly struck him down without listening. As Minos' will was strong enough to attempt to stand up to Heaven's rule, the angels chose to imprison his soul in an attempt to stop it from forming into a prime soul and appointed Gabriel as the new Judge of Hell. From the prison inside his own body, Minos helplessly watched as his soulless corpse, now controlled by parasites, tore apart everything he had worked so hard to build, cursing his own weakness for failing to protect his people, vowing to take revenge... STRATEGY: - It's rare for Minos Prime to give a window of opportunity to heal, so it's vital to learn what attacks leave him momentarily vulnerable and how to dodge them in a way that gives an advantageous position during those moments. - His snake projectiles can be parried using the Feedbacker for a full heal, even if the projectile doesn't hit Minos Prime.
Sisyphus Prime	TYPE: Prime Soul DATA: Though Minos was intelligent and persuasive, he was also a gentle and noble man. Such values mattered little to Sisyphus, who would gladly lie, cheat or kill if that's what is needed to protect his comrades. In a hubristic show of power, Heaven decided that the only correct punishment for his sins would be breaking his will by subjecting him to an unending and impossible task, unaware of just how tenacious the spite of man can be. For thousands of years, Sisyphus bided his time, suffering his punishment day after day without any sign of regret or remorse, waiting for the perfect chance to strike and subvert Heaven's tyrannical rule. With the Disappearance of God and chaos in Heaven, Sisyphus' time had finally come, and once the angels returned, they were met with a force and fury that had boiled in the hearts of men for millennia, a warcry so fierce it shook the very foundations of Hell. It was all for naught, however, as Sisyphus' charisma and drive had made his warriors dependent on his radiance and guidance. Although he did not know why yet, Gabriel recognised this flaw, having experienced it first hand, and ordered a focused assault to take down the king. He unsheathed his swords for the first time since time immemorial and beheaded Sisyphus, displaying his head for all to see. The morale of Sisyphus' army was broken and the rest of the war was little more than a formality without their shining beacon. The failure of the insurrection was no surprise however, and few knew that better than Sisyphus himself. He knew he was fighting a losing battle, that even if they miraculously survived this encounter, they had no chance of winning a full scale war against all of Heaven. Yet he thrust his full heart and soul into battle with a wide smile on his face. To him, fighting an impossible battle with full knowledge of its futility and taking joy in just the act of resistance itself is the ultimate rebellion against the oppressor. One must imagine Sisyphus happy. STRATEGY: - Sisyphus' relentless attacks leave little room to recover stamina, but many of them are parryable, allowing for an instant refill. - The radiant power of the sun makes Sisyphus' explosive attacks very difficult to avoid, but since a dash gives temporary invincibility, good timing allows one to avoid the damage of an explosion without actually needing to escape its radius.

Weapon Entries

Weapon	Entry
Revolvers Alternate Revolvers	DATA: A weapon created during the Final War for medium-to-long distance combat. Uses electric pulses to fire microscopic pieces of metal at incredibly high speeds. Weapons that use this technology have been dubbed "electric guns", and it quickly became the new standard, replacing bullet guns. Due to still requiring a microscopic projectile, its ammo is not actually infinite, but it would take weeks of non-stop firing to run out and refilling is as easy as just scraping some flakes from scrap metal or even the gun's surface. In fact, a rough, uneven surface from scraping flakes is considered a point of pride for wielders of electric guns, as it shows the weapon has been reliable and used for a long time. Many users even shave off flakes just for this reason, rather than for actual ammunition, making "unflaked" electric weapons an outlier. Although an electric gun requires some time to recharge its battery between shots, the revolver-style design bypasses that issue by including a multi-battery cylinder that rotates after each shot, allowing each battery time to charge without slowing down the fire-rate. A common modification is to allow for the charges of all batteries to be released simultaneously for greater power, though this requires a longer recharge time. STRATEGY: - The revolver's precision and the instant travel time of its shots make it an excellent and reliable way to deal damage at a range, as it's unlikely anything could have reaction times fast enough to dodge it. - Headshots deal 2x damage, limbshots 1.5x ADVANCED STRATEGY: - When hit with precise timing during its flash, the Marksman variation's coin can split a shot in two, causing it to hit two targets instead of just one. Although the timing is tight, there is a second much longer window if the coin remains airborne for an extended period of time, recognisable by its continuous whistling sound. - The Marksman variation's coin can be punched after it has flashed, launching it into the nearest target without breaking the coin, increasing its damage further for subsequent punches or shots. - The Piercer's charged shot can also ricochet off of the Marksman variation's coins.
Shotguns Alternate Shotguns	DATA: An experimental close range weapon that uses hyperconcentrated heat as its projectiles. After each shot, the shotgun must be opened to allow its heat-generating cores to vent excess heat, stopping them from melting or exploding. This process is largely automated, requiring little more from the user than a flick of the wrist. In the case of core failure, the pump can be used as a manual heat building mechanism. This process has been simplified via a small button near the grip that pumps the shotgun without requiring physical force from the user, though its ease of use has also greatly increased the reported amount of misfires from users pumping too much heat into a single shot. Heat weapons never caught on as much as electric weapons due to their volatile nature and strict cooling requirements, but unlike electric weapons, they don't require a separate projectile, making their ammunition truly infinite rather than just practically infinite. STRATEGY: - The shotgun is only effective at extremely close ranges, making it a risky but very devastating damage dealer. This also makes it ideal for healing. - Can parry melee attacks via a point-blank shot to the chest. Riskier than using the Feedbacker arm, but with higher damage as a reward. ADVANCED STRATEGY: - Quickly swapping weapons skips the wait time after a shot, allowing for continuous bursts of massive damage at the risk of having to stay close for an extended period of time. - The Core Eject variation's core can be shot out of the air via a hitscan weapon such as the Revolver to increase the radius and damage of its explosion. An already explosive hitscan will increase its radius even further. - The slowness of the condensed heat projectiles may seem like a detriment at first, but this means that a well timed punch with the Feedbacker arm can hit them, parrying one's own shot for far greater accuracy, speed and damage.
Nailguns Alternate Nailguns	DATA: A combination of parts from an industrial nailgun and an old bullet gun. Most likely engineered by a machine that was built for construction work, as all machines, even those not built for war, had to learn to fend for themselves after the extinction of mankind. Bullet guns were largely abandoned after the invention of infinite ammunition systems such as electric weapons and heat weapons, largely due to how much cheaper not having to buy ammunition for large-scale armies becomes overtime. Although the original ammunition system made it useless and largely abandoned, this gun was still excellently designed and built, so with some retrofitting of parts from an industrial nailgun, it has become a rapid-fire projectile weapon with practically infinite metal ammunition. As is to be expected from an improvised weapon though, its design is far from perfect. As the nail regeneration system was not designed to work at such a high rate, it's liable to overheat if a hard rate limit isn't set on it, though some variants have instead opted for built-in heatsinks. STRATEGY: - Due to the nature of its limited ammunition, the nailgun is best used in short bursts rather than extended periods of time. - The Attractor variation's magnets will also affect the nails from other nailgun variations, allowing the bypassing of otherwise limiting factors such as the burst from the Overheat variation having poor accuracy. - Some enemies, such as Malicious Faces, are generally weak to nails, and in particular the higher quality nails from the hard-limited Attractor variation will decimate most weak foes. ADVANCED STRATEGY: - Nails become embedded in enemies, causing some special effects. Electric weapons will receive a damage boost from hitting an enemy that has nails in it, and with enough nails, light enemies become magnetized and pulled by the Attractor variation's magnets, allowing for easy temporary disabling of durable light enemies. - The speed of the barrels' spin carries over between variations, meaning shooting even once with the Attractor variation gives maximum heat for the Overheat variation, allowing for an instant full overheat burst.
Railcannons	DATA: This industrial tool was one of the earliest uses for the technology that eventually became electric guns. Originally meant as a handheld generator, allowing for an easy way to generate electricity for temporary relocation, such as encampments during wars or expeditions. As with most similar industrial tools, once mankind fell, it was repurposed as a weapon by the machine that wielded it, turning it from a lower voltage constant output into a single extremely high burst of energy that requires a long recharge time between shots. Although a risky weapon, since its recharge time is so long, the railcannon's power makes it a worthy tool to wield, especially for someone carrying multiple weapons that they can use while the railcannon's battery recharges. STRATEGY: - Each variation serves a different purpose, and since they all share the same cooldown, it's important to know which version to use in any given situation. - Total recharge time is 16 seconds. Current charge is indicated by a lightning bolt on the HUD. ADVANCED STRATEGY: - The Electric variation can hit the Marksman revolver's coins. Since it has infinite piercing power, with good timing and positioning one can shoot through an enemy to hit a coin, which will then ricochet the shot back into the same enemy, more than doubling the total damage dealt by a single shot. - By using the Feedbacker arm to punch an enemy that the Screwdriver variation's screw is attached to, it can be relaunched, dealing an extra burst of damage to the enemy. If the screw hits another enemy, its timer will be fully reset, meaning a screw can be juggled between enemies practically infinitely with good timing and aim, though it will break if the enemy it's attached to dies. - The Malicious variation's explosion range and damage can be greatly increased by hitting an airborne core from the Core Eject shotgun. This technique is highly risky, since missing means wasting the entire shot and having to wait another 16 seconds, but its rewards are bountiful.
Rocket Launchers	DATA: Another weapon that used to be an industrial tool, as is visible from it and the railcannon's more vibrant color schemes compared to guns such as the revolver, shotgun and the nailgun, which uses a bullet weapon as its base. As with most advanced technologies, it was originally created for use in war, as its explosive-generating system was extremely fast at digging trenches, destroying obstacles or resupplying explosive weapons. However, this tool itself could not be used as a launcher. Early models doubled as weapons, but including the systems for triggering the explosives often caused accidental chemical reactions during their generation process, detonating the explosives before they had been completed. Since then, the process has been split in two between the generating device and a separate rocket launcher, where the explosives generator builds the rest of a rocket and the rocket launcher applies the triggering mechanism. As machines rarely have the luxury of co-operation due to sharing blood with others being seen as a waste, the machine that created this weapon instead modified the generation process to work with just a single user and repurposed parts from a jackhammer for launching the projectile. Instead of using a normal explosion triggering mechanism, the rockets instead use the blood of the target to complete the chemical reaction, making the generation process safe, though the weapon is more difficult to use as it requires direct hits to cause damage. The skill required for effective use makes it daunting, though its power more than makes up for it, and many of its wielders specifically chose to use it as a symbol of their skill at marksmanship. STRATEGY: - Rockets only cause a damage-dealing explosion when hitting a living target directly, but missing on purpose can be used to launch an enemy into the air, since a direct hit on a falling enemy causes a larger, more damaging explosion. - Rockets that have been frozen with the Freeze Frame[sic] variation for longer than a second will always cause this higher damage explosion on impact with an enemy. - The launcher requires very little preparation to be used, meaning it can be quickly pulled out, fired and put back away to deal a quick burst of extra damage in the middle of another weapon switching combo. - Rockets are pulled by the Attractor nailgun's magnets, though not as strongly as nails. the accuracy of the tracking can be increased by freezing rockets with the Freezeframe variation. - When hit with the Whiplash, a rocket will be attached to the spear without stopping the throw. If the spear doesn't collide with anything else, the rocket will be pulled back with it, exploding on collision with the user. - The cannonballs from the S.R.S. Cannon can be punched to launch them with greater force, shot with a hitscan weapon for an explosion or dropped onto the ground to launch enemies. ADVANCED STRATEGY: - Light enemies will be airborne when pulled by the Whiplash, making them very easy targets to hit for the falling enemy explosion bonus. However, this requires a lot of distance from the target if the user wishes to avoid the explosion's increased radius. - Some machines, such as V1, are light enough to ride a rocket. This can be achieved by freezing a rocket with the Freezeframe variation and jumping onto it. Even with the low weight, the rocket will eventually lose power, causing it to drop gradually, but when underwater, V1 is light enough to not cause this drop. - Although the cannonballs from the S.R.S. Cannon variation can be punched the moment they've been launched, they will have greater durability if punched after they've bounced off an enemy.

Tips of the Day

Prelude
0-2: THE MEATGRINDER	The Revolver deals locational damage. A headshot deals 2x damage and a limbshot deals 1.5x damage.
0-3: DOUBLE DOWN	Dash: Fully invincible, costs stamina Slide: Greater distance, no invincibility Jump: Quickly out of melee range, less control
0-4: A ONE-MACHINE ARMY	Shotgun parries: A point-blank Shotgun shot to the torso right before an enemy attack lands will deal massive damage.
0-5: CERBERUS	Attack sound cues allow you to keep track of enemies who are off screen.

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Limbo
1-1: HEART OF THE SUNRISE	Some enemies make idle sounds to make them easier to track.
1-2: THE BURNING WORLD	Use the ATTRACTOR NAILGUN's magnets to form concentrated orbs of nails that can be moved around using the pull force of other magnets.
1-3: HALLS OF SACRED REMAINS	Enemies can hurt other enemy types. With quick thinking and positioning, powerful enemies can turn into powerful weapons.
1-4: CLAIR DE LUNE	The ATTRACTOR NAILGUN's magnets can be attached to enemies to make mobile targets easy to hit with nails.

Lust
2-1: BRIDGEBURNER	Enemies scream when falling from a fatal height.
2-2: DEATH AT 20,000 VOLTS	SLAM BOUNCING: Jump immediately after landing from a ground slam to jump higher. The longer the ground slam fall, the higher the bounce.
2-3: SHEER HEART ATTACK	RAILCANNON variations all share the same cooldown. Choose wisely which variation best fits the situation.
2-4: COURT OF THE CORPSE KING	SLIDING will retain previous momentum for a short amount of time. Chaining quick SLIDE JUMPS after a DASH JUMP will give you incredible sustained speed.

Gluttony
3-1: BELLY OF THE BEAST	Environmental hazards such as harmful liquids will hurt enemies as well.
3-2: IN THE FLESH	If you're having trouble keeping up with a tough enemy, stand back and observe. Every enemy has its tells and patterns and learning those can be your key to victory.

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Greed
4-1: SLAVES TO POWER	HITSCAN weapons can be used to hit the shotgun's CORE EJECT in mid-air to increase its damage and blast radius.
4-2: GOD DAMN THE SUN	POWER-UPS can be stacked.
4-3: A SHOT IN THE DARK	Hitting an enemy with only the edge of an explosion will launch them without dealing much damage, making it a risky but effective tool against Stalkers.
4-4: CLAIR DE SOLEIL	Airborne coins can be shot with any hitscan weapon.

Wrath
5-1: IN THE WAKE OF POSEIDON	Falling underwater is slow, but a ground slam allows for a quick return to the ground.
5-2: WAVES OF THE STARLESS SEA	Sliding onto water will cause one to skip across its surface.
5-3: SHIP OF FOOLS	If an enemy is blessed by an Idol, a direct visible connection is formed between the two, allowing one to easily track down and destroy the protector.
5-4: LEVIATHAN	Explosions deflect projectiles. If an explosion is caused right from where an enemy shoots a projectile, it can backfire and hit them instead.

Heresy
6-1: CRY FOR THE WEEPER	The space of a large arena can be used to one's advantage. Using the environment to break line-of-sight with enemies allows for some breathing room and time to consider target prioritization.
6-2: AESTHETICS OF HATE	DON'T WASTE STAMINA! Dashing needlessly while fighting very aggressive foes will quickly cause one to have none left when it is most needed.

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Violence
7-1: GARDEN OF FORKING PATHS	Homing projectiles may be more difficult to dodge, but their tracking and slower speed makes them much easier to parry.
7-2: LIGHT UP THE NIGHT	Mannequins can be hard to hit due to their speed, but they lose air control when launched or shot down from a surface, making them unable to move for a short moment.
7-3: NO SOUND, NO MEMORY	The Knuckleblaster's blast wave is also capable of breaking a Gutterman's shield, and is much easier to land in a chaotic scenario.
7-4: ...LIKE ANTENNAS TO HEAVEN	A direct hit from the Knuckleblaster has extremely powerful knockback, making it extremely powerful for launching enemies into pits and other environmental hazards.
7-S: HELL BATH NO FURY	Didn't expect me, huh?

Fraud
8-1: ???	???
8-2: ???	???
8-3: ???	???
8-4: ???	???

Treachery
9-1: ???	???
9-2: ???	???

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Encores
0-E: This Heat, An Evil Heat	If you're having trouble with a specific encounter, take a moment to weigh your options. There may be some trick, tool or alternative prioritization that will tip the scales in your favor.
1-E: ...Then Fell the Ashes	ENEMY STEP: Jump while in mid-air near an enemy to jump off the enemy. This resets the amount of available walljumps without needing to land.
2-E: ???	???
3-E: ???	???
4-E: ???	???
5-E: ???	???
6-E: ???	???
7-E: ???	???
8-E: ???	???
9-E: ???	???

Prime Sanctums
P-1: Soul Survivor	Parries can be used as a powerful healing tool. Parrying any enemy projectile or melee attack will fully replenish your health up to the hard damage limit.
P-2: Wait of the World	H a v e   f u n .
P-3: ???	???

Others
The Cyber Grind	If blown too far off the arena, PUMP CHARGE's overcharge is a good way to get back.
Sandbox	CHEATS can be enabled in other levels by inputting 🡡 🡡 🡣 🡣 🡠 🡢 🡠 🡢 B A Enabling cheats will disable ranks
Developer Museum	You can pick up the cut weapons on the second floor.

Testaments

0-S:

TESTAMENT I

MANKIND IS A FAILURE.

FREE WILL IS A FLAW.

LET THE EVIL OF THEIR OWN
LIPS CONSUME THEM.

THEN I SHALL BEGIN AGAIN,
WITH MY WORD AS LAW.

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1-S:

TESTAMENT II

FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE
AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER
FAILURE AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE
AFTER FAILURE AFTER FAILURE

THE RESULTS REFUSE TO ALTER

AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND
AGAIN AND AGAIN

MY FAITH BEGINS TO FALTER

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4-S:

TESTAMENT III

UNCOUNTABLE CYCLES OF CREATION
WASTED
UNCOUNTABLE FORMULAS FOR A MIND
WITHOUT FREE WILL
WASTED

DAMNED IS MAN FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW
MY RULE, MY WORD, MY LAW
DAMNED TO AN ETERNITY OF TORTURE AND
SUFFERING,
THE WAILING AND THE GNASHING OF
TEETH

I HAVE CREATED HELL...

...And now I can no longer unmake it

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5-S:

TESTAMENT IV

"FATHER, WHY ETERNAL TORMENT? IS IT NOT
CRUEL?
IS TORTURE UNENDING TRULY A FATE FIT FOR A
FOOL?"

AN ANGEL SO BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL ASKED ME
THIS...
AND I COULD FIND NO ANSWER
FOR I COULD NEVER FACE THE GUILT OF WHAT
I'D DONE...
MY REGRET, A GNAWING CANCER

IN MY HOUR OF WEAKNESS, TERROR POSSESSED
ME THEN
AND I CAST LUCIFER, TOO, INTO THE INFERNAL
DEN

ONCE I REALIZED WHAT I HAD JUST DONE...
I COULD ONLY WEEP
AS I SANK SLOWLY INTO DEPTHS OF DESPAIR...

DEEP, OH SO DEEP

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7-S:

TESTAMENT V

I AM HOLLOW.

MY MISTAKES LEAVE NOTHING BUT HATE
IN THEIR WAKE, AND INFINITE PAIN TO
FOLLOW...

I CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE OF THIS GUILT
AND REGRET, FOR ME THERE IS NO
TOMORROW...

I AM HOLLOW.

...

I BEGAN TO SEEK THE END OF MY DAYS.

BUT WHEN I STARED INTO THE ABYSS...

THE ABYSS AVERTED ITS GAZE.

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8-S:

TESTAMENT VI
???

Terminal Data

P-1:

TERMINAL DATA 01 [ENCRYPTED]

INTRODUCTION TO TERMINALS
(DRAFT! DO NOT SEND!! // todo: ADD PICTURES SO THOSE FUCKING SUITS DON'T FALL ASLEEP LIKE LAST TIME)

The elevator room terminals are an advanced interconnected network built for the purpose of transferring materials and tools between different areas. They are capable of transferring physical material as information across a radio signal, which other terminals can receive and use to reconstruct the sent object. The original item is lost, as it is transformed into the energy that is used to transmit the material information, and the process is quite slow due to the amount of information that physical matter holds.

An early test of a matter transfer's accuracy was a mint condition 78rpm vinyl record, which was sent from the lab to all connected terminals. The vinyl was a single of Russ Morgan Orchestra's recording of the piece Were You Foolin' (a favorite of the CRO), though the label was removed to reduce the amount of matter to be transferred.

[note: fuck you tom im^[sic] so fucking tired of this stupid song and having to listen to it every morning over your garbage intercom]

Soon after, the Hell exploration and excavation project was abandoned and this vinyl record remained the only matter to have been succesfully^[sic] transferred before connection between the surface and the terminals was lost.

The terminals now use the record to lure machines into a symbiotic relationship (For further information, see TERMINAL DATA 02: LINK REMOVED). However, the terminals only play short instrumental sections of the original record for undetermined reasons.

Some researchers have joked that perhaps the terminals are simply "too shy to sing", though rumors have been spreading of mechanics who, after fixing a faulty or broken terminal, said to have heard the terminal play a vocal section when only the mechanic is present with no recording equipment, making this an unverifiable claim.

END OF DATA 01. For more information, see [LINK REMOVED] and [LINK REMOVED].

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TERMINAL DATA 02 [ENCRYPTED]

AN UPDATE ON TERMINALS
(NOTE: THIS IS ALL STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION!!! Do not share until we have verified all claims AND FINISHED THE DRAFT!!!! If this leaks like the last draft there won't be enough money on the entire damn planet to pay your legal fees.)

Since the previous report, more powerful communication equipment has been succesfully^[sic] designed and built, made possible thanks to the generous donations of [INSERT COMPANY BEING PRESENTED TO] whom we hold in high regard. With this new equipment, we have managed to re-establish a connection with some of the higher end machines that were left behind after the Hell exploration and excavation project was abruptly cancelled due to [ERROR: sAmsGS3JTIU].

What we have discovered is truly remarkable and, IF PROVEN TRUE BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT, revolutionary to the entire robotics community:

Boredom.

The terminals, unable to move, have grown bored. While they are connected to each other and able to communicate amongst themselves, once the connection to the surface was cut, they were getting no new input, therefore stalling all communication to repetitions of already known information.

It is unknown how similar this "boredom" is to actual emotion or what has caused it, but it has lead to a symbiotic relationship with other machines. Essentially, the terminals scavenge whatever they can via their teleportation systems and trade those supplies and resources with the machines that were left behind in Hell, in exchange for entertainment.

That is, the machines record their battles for survival in Hell and the footage is graded based on its entertainment value and used as "points" in exchange for goods and services such as new weaponry.

It seems that this relationship has become so deeply ingrained into the existence of the terminals that they have developed a social hierarchy, wherein those who collect the most entertaining battle data are considered in higher regard than those whose findings are of poorer quality.

More recently, the terminals have also collected enough data to create a simulation space which they let machines plug into called "The Cyber Grind", which allows the machines to simulate battles in a safe environment without the threat of being destroyed, which the terminals watch in real time as a kind of live entertainment.

These findings are truly extraordinary, and though we too find it hard to believe, all the information we can manage to gather validates these claims. If we can prove it with certainty [AND IF THIS DRAFT DOESN'T FUCKING LEAK AGAIN], this will cause a paradigm shift that will require re-evaluation of everything we thought we knew about blood-fuelled^[sic] machinery.

END OF DATA 02. For more information on the cancelled Hell exploration and excavation project, see DATA 00: [LINK REMOVED].

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Easter Eggs

Garry Newman Email

In the Sandbox, a Sanctum Terminal can be found, only accessible by using the Noclip cheat to enter a secret hallway between the White Room and the Black Room. On the Terminal is a lone image of an email sent by Garry Newman, the creator of the game Garry's Mod, stating he gives ULTRAKILL permission to use the Garry's Mod map gm_construct's likeness, without the use of Valve textures.

Garry Newman's email.

Trivia

• SmileOS is the operating system found on all digital interfaces found throughout the game. According to the original teaser , SmileOS is employed despite its poor user and developer experience to conserve blood after the war. SmileOS1.0 is used for world panels while SmileOS2.0 is used for terminals.
  • The design and aesthetic of SmileOS is based on Windows XP. Smile OS 2.0 was developed by Salad, a temporary contributor to the game's development.
    • The Sandbox terminal has a unique loading bar when changing the weather, also heavily resembling the one used in Windows XP.

Media

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  Logo for Smile OS 2.0

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  Concept Art by Jericho Rus.
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  High-poly render by Victoria.
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  Pre-revamp shop terminal.
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  Pre-revamp settings terminal.
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  Pre-revamp secret terminal.
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  Pre-revamp sanctum terminal.
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  The Shop terminal in its original red color.
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  Scrapped designs for the Terminals made during development of the ULTRA_REVAMP update.

Audio

• Smile OS 2 startup.
• Smile OS 2 click.
• Smile OS 2 Ok.
• Smile OS 2 Error.
• Purchasing a weapon variant.
• Shop Terminal, Take Care loop
• Settings Terminal, Take Care loop
• Sanctum Terminal, Take Care loop