Shifter

The Shifter is a common enemy found in the Frozen Waters found in Awakened Mode.

Description
On the exterior of the Submarine Shifters are strange, purple masses of entangled parts. Upon boarding they transform into three player lookalikes, wearing no Attire and wielding a Wrench. They feature an extremely wide mouth and a long split down their torso. Unlike real players, Mimics will constantly be holding their Wrenches in a downward position, and will never swing them. After their first form has been destroyed they will morph into a Spider Mimic, which consist of player head with purple legs, similar in size and shape of a Barnacle Spider.

Behavior
The Shifter is usually found encased in ice, though some are rarely found roaming about. Upon spotting the Submarine they will make a straight beeline for it with a quick haste. This immense speed can make it difficult for both the driver or gunner to react in time. Upon boarding they will spawn three enemies known only as Player Name, as well as cause three hull breaches. These wield a Wrench and resemble players, therefore they could be mistaken for another crewmember. However, their disguise is quickly seen past, as when they approach real players Mimics will arch their heads back and their chest will break open, revealing purple tentacles. Being within range of this attack will deal damage to players. This attack has a wide range and happens frequently, making the Mimic a great danger to any crewmember without a ranged Item. Upon "dying" they will transform into a Spider Mimic, and will still be able to damage players. They move and attack fast, making them an even greater threat to a defenseless crew. Similar to Barnacle Spiders, Spider Mimics will also have the ability to climb the walls of the Submarine.

Trivia

 * Shifters appear to be similar to the creature found in the Frozen Creature relic found in the Frozen Waters. It is possible that both the Shifter and this creature are of similar origin.
 * For some time after their implementation, it was possible to find Shifters outside of Awakened Mode. This was fixed in the Atom Powered Hotfix but was not listed in the notes.
 * Upon being killed Spider Mimics have the exact same corpse as the Barnacle Spider. This is likely a placeholder sprite.