Sharkotron
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The Sharkotron, also commonly known as the Shark, is a secondary enemy encountered in Alpha 1 and the full game of Hello Neighbor in Act 2. It patrols the flooded room of Mr. Peterson's house, searching for intruders in the water, including Nicky Roth.
Appearance
In both Alpha 1 and the full game, the Sharkotron is a robotic device made to emulate a shark when looking at it above water. The Sharkotron is comprised of four components: the body which most likely contains the machinery necessary for the device to operate, a shark fin which is seen above water, a three bladed propeller which propels the device, and a bear trap attached to the front of the body which is used to dispatch intruders.
Purpose and History
In Alpha 1, the Sharkotron is hostile to the player, but not hostile to Mr. Peterson. Should Mr. Peterson go upstairs to chase the player, he will pause and stop at the top of the staircase for a couple of seconds, then will dart across the water without being affected by the Sharkotron. The latter can be frozen by turning the heat off in the boiler room, allowing a (practically) freeway to the second floor. This is a easy way to bypass the Sharkotron completely, but it's recommended to enter the boiler room after getting in the house a differing way, to prevent Mr. Peterson from finding out the player got in through the boiler room and preventing entry from the outside.
In Alpha 4 - Beta 3, a Sharkotron can be found in the lake by the factory, although, it is stationary. In the same build, it is also possible to find the Sharkotron on the top shelf of Fear Darkness and as a static object in Fear Supermarket.
In the full game in Act 2, the Sharkotron was reintroduced but was given a redesign, received a sound for movement and an alarm sound for charging towards the player. It serves the same purpose as it did in Alpha 1. However, the player can disarm and even pick up the Sharkotron by draining he water in the flooded room. In Act 3, like in previous builds, one Sharkotron can be found in Fear Darkness and one can be found in Fear Supermarket. Also, by touching the UEMS (Unreal Engine Missing Script) sign in Act 3, the player will be teleported to the outside world and in the lake by the factory just like in previous builds, another stationary Sharkotron can be found.
Gameplay
In Alpha 1, the Sharkotron can be found in the flooded room, quickly swimming around in circles and patrolling the room, guarding the bell. If the player approaches the water, it will swim around more erratically and pay special attention to their location. If the player steps into the water, the Sharkotron will instantly turn around and make a beeline for them, and should it catch them, it will send them out of Mr. Peterson's House. The player needs to turn the valve in the boiler room in order to freeze the water, which will render the Sharkotron immobile and unable to capture the player.
In the full game, the Sharkotron patrols the flooded room in Act 2 and guards the shovel. It's behavior remains identical to its original Alpha 1 incarnation. The player is required to drain the room, which causes the Sharkotron to lie harmlessly on the floor, at which point it can be picked up like a normal object. If the player refills the room with the nearby tap and drops the Sharkotron back into the water, it will once again begin patrolling.
Location
Alpha 1
One Sharkotron patrols the water on the second floor in the flooded room.
Alpha 4
Sharkotrons can be found in several places in Alpha 4. One can be found in Fear Darkness - on the top shelf, in the shade. One Sharkotron can be found in a box next to the entrance sign to Raven Brooks. Another Sharkotron can be found in the lake, next to the factory, but is inactive.
Beta 1 - 3
Sharkotrons are in the same places as in Alpha 4, but one more can be found at the top of one of the shelves in Fear Supermarket.
Full Game
In Act 2, one Sharkotron patrols the flooded room on the top floor. In Act 3, multiple Sharkotrons can be found in the same places as Alpha 4 - Beta 3.
Trivia
- "Sharkotron" was revealed to be the name of the device in the Neighbor's Notebook.
- The name of the device in the Alpha 1 files is "Sharkotron.uasset".
- YouTuber MatPat referred to the Sharkotron as "Security Shark".
- In Alpha 4 - Beta 3, the Sharkotron only appears in the game as an easter egg.
- In one of the trailers, a Sharkotron could be seen in a box, in Mr. Peterson's house.
- In Fear Supermarket, on one of the shelves contains a Sharkotron.
- The Sharkotron is depicted on young Nicky Roth's T-shirt.
- The Sharkotron in Act 2 moves much faster then the Sharkotron in Alpha 1.
- In the full game, the Sharkotron's bear trap "jaw" is the only new art style bear trap.
- Surprisingly, in the files of Alpha 1, there is a Sharkotron inventory icon.
- The Sharkotron inventory icon in the full game looks similar to the Sharkotron inventory icon in the Alpha 1 files.
Gallery
Alpha 1 - Beta 3
Sharkotron patrolling the water in the flooded room in Alpha 1
Sharkotron seen underwater in Alpha 1
Sharkotron in the box (Alpha 4 - Beta 3)
Sharkotron in Fear Darkness (Alpha 4 - Beta 3)
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Full Game
Disarmed Sharkotron in Act 2
Sharkotron in Fear Supermarket
Sharkotron on Nicky Roth's T-shirt
Inventory Icon
Alpha 1 files
Full Game
Textures
Texture (Alpha 1 - Beta 3)
- Alpha 1
- Alpha 4
- Entities
- Act 2
- Act 3
- Objects
- Hello Neighbor
- Evil Characters
- Characters
- Enemies
- Electronics
- Beta 1
- Beta 2
- Beta 3
- Antagonists
- Hostile
- Peterson
- Devices