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Back again, with another mini-series of Siphos.

Presenting: The Challenger Series.

Consisting of macro-organisms that were genetically engineered to survive harrowing encounters, they can be used to test the absolute limits of siphonophore evolution. Great for use against large, nigh-indestructible specimens. Consider bringing one to the Anarchy Mode Enclosure.

Challenger Mk I:

The first of the series. Not the most mobile creature out there, but makes up for it by being covered on all sides, and having a decent turning rate.

It has two main "mouths", which can dish out tons of area damage using Greased Claw zooids.

Every other part of the creature is covered in Swarmer and Sizzler zooids, which help discourage enemies from flanking (stubborn enemies will find themselves stunned and subsequently chewed out by the ensuing swarm).

The entire creature's structure is made to be extremely durable, with Xenoplate zooids acting as the "skeleton" of the creature, while a number of Nervefiber zooids allow for the quick healing of wounds.

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Challenger Mk II:

The second, and (currently) last creature of the series. Several improvements were made to its design, which include:

1. Higher mobility, with the addition of more Drifter zooids

2. Removing the (apparently) unnecessary rear "mouth", focusing instead on the reach and coverage of the frontal "mouth"

3. Swapping out of Sizzler zooids for Squirter zooids instead, to make sure flanking enemies are more easily destroyed

4. Slight increase in Nervefiber zooid count, to slightly augment healing capabilities

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After much testing (and, as usual, a long absence), I am pleased to present my findings on an absolutely terrifying new creature:

Bearing the rather uninspired name of Terror, it is a ruthless yet efficient fighter. As you can see, this creature makes use of several Greaser zooids to make its three Claws much larger than normal.

In doing so, it minimizes the amount of nutrition spent on its weapons, instead distributing it to its utility, structure and movement zooids, making Claws lost in battle cheap and easy to re-grow, all the while having about as much firepower as its wall-of-death predecessors.

Furthermore, the lack of multiple types of zooids with Active abilities ensures that this creature is not weighed down by too many energy-generating utility zooids, making it decently maneuverable.

Simple, yet deadly.

Here's its code:

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Welp, finally decided to post again.

Have a fashionably late, genetically engineered Christmas Tree.

...the Santa Hat zooid is an evolutionary oddity, but at least it seems that evolution has a sense of holiday spirit...

Interesting...

I'll look into this at once...

Oh dear...

...well, I have a potential solution: you might want to (genetically) modify any future versions of the creature such that it has defenses on its anchoring "tentacles"...

...I shudder to think what this could become, given what happened to The Mass...

...which reminds me, I have to go and check on it (among other things), so I'll be on my way for now.

Thanks for considering my idea! You also nailed the method which it will toggle (which I forgot to mention), i.e. global for whole Sipho like flail.

And yeah...it was designed to be a little bit on the overpowered side, but in my mind, it was to balance out the fact that it only becomes powerful when active and anchored. After all, it's fragile dead weight when it isn't anchored! Nevertheless, I'll leave the balance to you guys, since you will be the ones to playtest the prototype if it does come to fruition. I'm just glad that my suggestion helped!

I have a suggestion...

 Building off of your idea of a "Grabber/Leech that attaches to objects": The Holdfast zooid.

Type: Utility

Max Health: 10 when un-anchored, 15 when anchored

Range: 3 (similar to Leech zooids)

Nutrition Capacity: 4

Energy Regen/Second: 3 when un-anchored, 10 when anchored

Mass: 2

Drag: 10

Ability: Anchor (Energy Cost: 30, Cooldown: 1) - Attaches itself to a nearby object. Doing so greatly increases the energy regeneration and health of the zooid.

Base zooid cost: 4 Nutrients

Great for making sessile creatures, this zooid is able to sprout "roots" to attach itself to any object (yes, even eggs and spike balls, though the latter is risky). Since sacrificing movement is quite a large trade-off, this zooid offers exceptional energy regeneration compared to other utility zooids when anchored, while also making sure it is not easy to destroy. Also, rather than requiring a constant energy cost for the zooid to hold, a better alternative would be to make it be a toggle ability, ie. spend 30 energy to anchor, and another 30 if you wish to un-anchor.

Sorry for my long absence(again), I have been busy with life and the new zooid types discovered...

Presenting: The Hive Series

This set of three creatures were genetically engineered (read: created) by myself to be the toughest of living obstacles (Why? For testing purposes of course!). While all three have extremely limited movement capabilities, their sheer number of Swarmer zooids will make short work of any siphonophore that gets too close. The Swarmer zooids are a recent discovery, and are marvels in their own right - symbiotic hives? Who would've thought!

The three creatures are as follows:

Top Image: Hive Alpha - The first of the Hive Series. Rather simple structure, with nothing special. Capable of self-healing.

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Middle Image: Hive Phi - The second of the Hive Series. Significantly more complex structure, so as to accommodate yet another recent discovery: Greaser zooids. The addition of Greaser zooids gives this creature a noticeable range advantage over its predecessor. However, there is a tradeoff: This particular creature is more fragile than the other two, lacking Nervefiber zooids and having many Peapod zooids as connecting zooids. Of the three, this creature moves and turns the fastest.

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Bottom Image: Hive Omega - The third and final creature of the Hive Series. Absolutely massive creature that builds on the strengths of its predecessors: Peapod zooids are harder to reach and damage and have increased connectivity, drastically more Swarmer zooids to overpower enemies quickly, Sizzler zooids added for energy regeneration and for protection against creatures that get too close. Be wary when placing one of these into an aquarium.

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Remember this post?

...guess what?

Now there's no need to imagine it. It's too bad Don-Quixoting has been patched out, otherwise this thing would be even more powerful...

Code for your enjoyment: 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

Back again...

...and I might have gone way too far with the science this time.

What you just saw was an attempt at modifying yet another Frakir specimen (Can't you tell that I have quite the fascination with this particular species?), which has resulted in...

...erm...

...do I even want to know?

All I know is that its feeding method is as fascinating as its size: it can somehow generate whirlpools (similar to those found in the wild that lead to deeper waters) to pull unsuspecting prey into one of its four, shall we say, "torture chambers". A rather intelligent tactic, due to the fact that its whirlpools are virtually indistinguishable from normal ones.

What's more, similar to normal Frakir specimens, this thing has a lair made of rocks, albeit with no proper entrance. This synergizes well with its whirlpool-generating tendencies, as the lair protects the rather vulnerable "exterior" while it sits there waiting for other siphonophores to take the bait.

I've lovingly (read: reluctantly) called it Inverse Frakir, since it somewhat resembles a Frakir turned sorta-inside-out (ie. rather than being a four-pointed "core" of an arena, this thing is the arena, kinda like Mhajh'tha).

...for anyone who wants the genetic code of this abomination, for whatever reason, here you go...

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1. Bosses are really vulnerable to poison, especially from Advena Squirter zooids (because poison mines got nerfed, and no longer spew streaks of poison upon exploding)

2. With enough Spike zooids, you can move those spike balls that spawn in the environment safely, provided you do not go too fast

3. It is possible to take out Frakir's minions one-by-one before taking on Frakir itself, if you manage to worm your way around Frakir's area of aggression. Something to note: Frakir is most aggravated by your creature's core, so keep it close to the walls if you want to do this

4. Sniper zooid shots can pierce through more than one zooid, making them somewhat useful for breaking the internal structure zooids of enemies

5. Energy Leech's range is greater than that of the standard Leech's, so putting Energy Leeches behind a wall of structure zooids will still allow them to work, albeit at a close range. You can "stack" one row each of Leeches and Energy Leeches this way, rather than alternating on a single row. Just don't expect the Energy Leeches to work as well in this configuration, but you do get more attacking zooids. For the Energy Leeches to work well in this configuration, add Greaser zooids that buff the Energy Leeches.

Also, slight correction - those "green stones" have been confirmed by the devs to be creature eggs! 

...which makes destroying them for nutrients/power-ups feel that much more gruesome. Such is nature.

Well, guess I must've been somewhat correct in my assessment of it having some sort of nervous system, as it seems that The Mass has gained sentience and helped me correct a typo!

...jokes aside, thanks for the correction, and I hope you liked my creation! I feel honored to have inspired you with it. And yes, your observations are correct - those were the respective zooids I was referring to. I refer to them by the names given in-game!

Since saved creatures now have codes, I might share some in the future, due to reception they're getting...

I'm back, and with an alarming discovery...

...oh boy.

A sessile Vagorus specimen that is purely Vagorian (unlike the Quill), this gargantuan mess of zooids appears to be hell-bent on assimilating any detritus nearby, utilizing bits of rock and whatnot as a sort of "support". Due to the amount of Twister zooids on it, it is capable of generating a sizable field of strong currents and vortexes around itself, while all its Burstopods shred any siphonophore caught in the maelstrom. 

To make matters worse, this specimen also has a remarkable growth pattern: it will grow "tentacles" (technically, pseudopods) that attempt to reach any nearby matter. The "tentacles" will hang loosely by default(as seen from the bottom-center to bottom-right of the above image). However, upon sensing something nearby, the "tentacles" will rapidly grow to entangle its target. It will then proceed to do one of two things, based on the situation:

1. If it grapples a living siphonophore, it will grow as many Burstopods as possible and rapidly kill the entangled target.

2. If it grapples debris, it will grow Peapod zooids to fully encapsulate the debris, before growing Burstopod and Twister zooids to claim the debris as it own.

Interestingly, the core of this specimen is enmeshed in a net of Peapod zooids. I am not too sure of the purpose of this, but I have theorized that it is some primitive form of central nervous system(to allow the "tentacles" to respond accordingly), although this has yet to be confirmed.

This Vagorus specimen has been named "The Mass". It was deemed to be a threat to the Vagorus habitat when it was originally found in the wild, and was thus relocated to an isolation aquarium, where it will be fed and experimented with. 

As promised, here's the sessile Vagorus specimen I found...

Originally, I mistakenly thought this thing was a gigantic Drifter zooid stuck to a piece of the environment. However, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a Vagorus specimen with a magnificent morphology!

Named the Quill (based on its similarity in appearance to its namesake), this strange specimen has given up its nomadic lifestyle for something akin to filter feeding:

As you can see in the above illustrated diagram, the Quill anchors itself on the various pieces of detritus found in the Vagorus nesting environment, usually on singular pieces of rock/dead organic matter that are nearby or in the way of a constant current of water. It lies there, waiting for unsuspecting prey to be swept by said current and into the feather-like feeding structure, where it uses a whole array of organic weapons to ensure quick incapacitation and absorption. Meanwhile, the "holdfast" of the creature is itself heavily armored and protected, preventing any sneaky creatures from trying to ambush and dislodge the Quill.

Overnight observation by automatic recording equipment of the specimen also reveals a stunning adaptation:

Apparently, when the Quill deems its current anchoring spot unsustainable (by, and I'm really making a huge assumption here, somehow measuring the amount of prey successfully caught and eaten relative to time), it can un-grow its holdfast and assume the above form (that I dubbed the "locomotive form"). As such, it is able to completely relocate itself should it desire to! However, the "locomotive form" has some glaring issues, particularly in anti-flanking (the rear has no defences now!).

Welp, that's all for now, I'll continue to keep y'all posted if I discover anything remarkable.

So...

I did say I was tampering with a Frakir specimen last I left off, no?

But before I dive into the juicy bits of this post, let me first showcase what led to the final result:

On first glance, this appears to be a typical Frakir specimen. However, if one looks closely, one will realize that the zooids have been "segregated" (each "arm" now has zooids strictly from the derivative species)!

This "Segregated Frakir" was originally an experiment to see how a Frakir specimen would perform if its zooids (particularly, its utility zooids) weren't shuffled around for synergies. The verdict? the above form can still perform decently, although the Saenus Beefuorus section lags behind the rest due to its utility zooids (the Pushers) not helping out in combat much.

Now, on to what I did next...

With the discovery of the Vagorus species, some of you may have seen this coming.  As to how I managed to do this, I simply injected the DNA sequences gathered from my prior research of various Vagorus specimens into a modified Frakir (the extended "arms" being the modification, made in anticipation of the formation of a new "arm"), and let it feast from the nutrient dispenser in the aquarium. Just as I predicted: It grew a brand new "arm", made up of Vagorus zooids. The result is a five-pointed Frakir, although improvements can be made to the enormous "void space" between the arms...

...it's still a good killing machine though.

I decided to call this freak-of-science Freikir, for the name is similar yet different from the one that started it all: Just like the specimen itself.

That's all for now, but before I go:

Next time we meet, let's just say that the Cra'than aren't the only ones with sessile specimens anymore...

Oh Vagorus, you surprise me...

G u e s s    w h a t ?

I am finally back, again. Long absences from here seem to be a recurring thing for me...

Anywho, let's get right into it.

Ever since the discovery of a new species (The nomadic Vagorus), I have been hard at work studying (read: conducting extensive research on) its various parts, as well as the morphology of typical specimens. What you see above is a theoretical* construction of a "Big Bad" from this new species. Boasting a very symmetrical form evocative of a modern quadcopter, the Drifting Destroyer is well-protected on all sides by its arrangements of Burstopod and Twister zooids. The combined effort of these zooids make this thing nigh-unapproachable:

It hurls vortexes and Burstopod bombs all around, making it difficult to assault it without getting stuck in a vortex with a couple of bombs. Due to its drifting nature, this specimen would theoretically prey only on small organisms. Hence, its method of attack is not well-suited for taking down siphonophores as-large-as or larger-than itself. On the flipside, its method works like a charm against small creatures; rendering them helpless with bomb-laced vortexes.

Finally, let's talk about its movement. This species' movement zooids are extremely versatile: it gives anything it is attached to a turning speed advantage that almost no other movement zooid can offer (a close second is the Turbine of the Cra'than). Despite it's symmetry, the above creature actually has a method of taking advantage of its speedy turning: It can help itself get unstuck from obstacles that it encounters while drifting in the currents!

Welp, that does it from me for now. Look forward to more stuff from me in the future. I'll give you a little hint as to what's coming: I've been tampering with a Frakir specimen in my downtime...

* No specimens of this species ever grew to a large size, possibly for ease of drifting. However, if a specimen ever achieved a large-yet-efficient form, this would most likely be the result. Said theoretical creature above was created using a combination of simulations and genetic manipulation.

About time I broke my silence here.

It's been awhile. Pardon me for my absence, for the Aquarium has given me the opportunity to create creatures unlike any I've done before. Here's a taste of what I've been up to:

After studying several sessile Cra'than specimens, I went ahead and attempted to create one of my own. The result was The Doomsayer (pictured above), a writhing mass of zooids tethered to the environment (seen here in a simulated Cra'than habitat). This thing originally started out as a core, looking like this before steadily anchoring itself:

As stated earlier, this is but a taste of what I've done. I've been busy creating and re-creating various creatures, and I hope to show more soon.

/!\ ALERT /!\

A rogue specimen has escaped from 3RR0R (Real name classified)'s lab. It was last seen escaping the Free Roam area.

An image of the specimen's last known form is provided below.

WARNING: This specimen is HIGHLY AGGRESSIVE AND DANGEROUS. Do not attempt to dispose of it yourself.

Notes left by 3RR0R on the specimen:

This particular Buginis specimen was rather intelligent as opposed to its usual counterparts, so I've decided to enhance it using the same method I used for the specimen with Grabber DNA, this time with the Sniper zooid. Along with its pre-inherited Pusher, Squirter and Chitin zooids, this creature had the essentials necessary for a long-range pusher-enhanced armament. What I didn't expect, however, was how scarily cunning this thing was...

Despite its large form being supported by only five movement zooids, rendering it terribly slow, it made up for it by being extremely heavily-armed. Mine-producing zooids line almost the whole of this creature, with the exception of the front and back sides, which are lined with Pushers instead. The creature used the all-too-familiar "weapons rack" structure (seen used by another Buginis specimen in my previous post), with one row being used to house movement zooids instead. By placing the Pushers at the front of the rack, not only do the poison mines get flung out, but the range of all its weapons can be boosted using the pushers, allowing for a ridiculous amount of firepower to be concentrated on its front. The rear-end Pushers help somewhat compensate for the enormous pushing power of the front end, and allow this creature to perform a unique maneuver:  emitting mines while activating its pushers , the creature slowly rotates in circular manner, causing two streams of poison mines (which are flung out due to the Pushers) to seemingly emanate from the creature. As if the huge amount of Miner zooids weren't enough for area denial, this maneuver essentially makes the creature nigh-unapproachable, unless one intends to get heavily poisoned.

After laying waste to everything I could throw at it, it eventually managed to find a way to escape via a connection between the Free Roam area and the wild, which is usually a one-way route meant to allow me to see unsuspecting wild specimens (there is a proper exit, but it is usually sealed off when I'm around). This thing just blasted its way through the one-way flap like it was nothing! (Reminder to self: find a way to make a better one-way flap, because rubber ain't cutting it anymore)

My advice to all other fellow researchers: please do not let your creatures get anywhere near that thing. I will find a way to keep it contained once more, and I don't want it hurt, nor do I want it to hurt your specimens either. We all share a common goal after all: to create the most powerful specimen of all. However, as you can see, control over the specimens we make is still crucial, so that incidents like THIS won't happen(I don't want entire ecosystems destroyed just because something got loose)!

UPDATE: Alert is no longer in effect. Specimen retrieved.

After that near-disaster, I've managed to secure the specimen after having to breed a huge amount of small Cra'Thans (consisting of two Turbine zooids and a Sizzler) to incapacitate it. However, the one thing more shocked than the specimen has to be me, as it had rapidly adapted its form to solve some of its previous form's issues. Take a look at this:

As you can see, it has taken on circular form, evenly spreading its Miner and Pusher zooids, using the "instant mine field" tactic when it uses its rotational maneuver. The Sniper zooids now cover the four cardinal directions of the creature, with less zooids per direction, but more coverage overall. Furthermore, it seems to have done away with the Flak and Squirter zooids (perhaps it deemed them ineffective?).

To prevent this thing from breaking out again, and to study it better, I have placed it into a special isolation tank that simulates the Free Roam area (no linkages whatsoever this time!). That should keep it busy enough to study it!

In the meanwhile, I'll be looking for any other intriguing wild specimens, while patiently waiting for my new aquarium set to arrive...

...oh, the fun I'll have when it does...

...Oh, right, I forgot to give this one a nickname.

It shall be henceforth known as:

The Adaptive Annihilator.

After almost a month of silence, I am back, and with somewhat interesting discovery: 

What you see above is a ravenous predator, sporting yet another type of "ancient zooid" - the Energy Leech. As its name implies, it is basically the Leech zooid, but it saps energy from opposing siphonophores, dealing next-to-no damage as a trade-off. Due to the similarities to the Leech, the Energy Leech also has the same "latching" effect that allows it to pull enemies that it is attached to closer. The above creature has exploited this by putting a row of spikes in front of its Energy Leeches - lowering the effective range of the Leeches, but making them into close-range grappling hooks that hold on to any enemies attempting to escape from the spikes.

The result is a creature capable of tearing through foes, while making sure that running isn't an option for the enemy. For good measure, the creature also evolved a row of Poison Squirters, in the event the enemy is tough enough to require the use of poison to soften it up.

Finally, the relatively compact size of this creature makes it rather agile - only being out-sped by creatures composed almost entirely of movers, or creatures that are reduced to their "core".

The only thing this predator possibly has to fear is its unfortunately fragile structure zooids being ravaged by ranged weapons...

After doing some further exploration, I was unable to find a specimen with the Ancient zooid that I was looking for.

However...

I have managed to get a hold of the DNA sequence of the zooid from an old fossil!

Known as the Grabber, its name alludes to its function: It acts as a biological grappling hook!

With much excitement, I decided to have my first foray into gene-editing, and "injected" the sequencing into an existing specimen that had a remarkably similar attack mechanism to the previous siphonophore I showcased (i.e. the post just above this one), allowing it to grow the zooid.

The above image shows its initial form, moments after the extracted sequence was injected.

A few hours after the gene therapy (and after leaving the specimen in the Free-Roam area), this was what it looked like:

Not only has the specimen grown to a considerable size, but it decided to incorporate the "pusher spike launch" method onto the Grabbers as well!

The grappling distance of this thing is absurd: 

Those Grabber hooks can easily reach outside of its field-of-view, allowing it to cause all sorts of chaos: Preventing enemies from escaping, dragging in unexpected obstacles (i.e. spike balls), etc.

Even without the use of the Grabbers, its large array of Pusher-launched Spikes create a large "area of death" around it, and its front-facing array is strong enough to chew up Frakir* specimens with ease!

Of course, this menace needs a nickname, and I've decided to keep it simple this time:

Whiplash.

* The following image shows an approximate reconstruction of a Frakir specimen, which was the result of a mutated Cra'than (the original Frakir is an Advena):

A rather intriguing specimen has turned up:

This rather wide fellow was spotted roaming around, with plenty of enemy giblets strewn everywhere, so I decided to investigate a little further:

...the "Pusher" zooid seems to have gotten  rather huge boost to its strength.

Utilizing only 3 spikes and a whole load of pushers, this ruthless little fellow is able to launch its spikes absurdly far. Furthermore, due to the constant push provided by the "Pushers", the spikes will move rather erratically after being fully extended, acting as a pseudo-flail which decimates enemy zooids at a speed that's never been seen before.

The only feasible downside has got to be its size and speed: it lumbers along and turns at a rather low speed, potentially allowing enemies to out-run or ambush it, although none have been able to do it so far (this thing has adapted a "kill it before it has a chance to kill you" tactic that leaves none in its wake). Even so, by coating itself in "Pushers", it has sufficient energy to always keep them powered if need be, being able to use said "Pushers" as a force-field of sorts, rendering it untouchable to most enemy breeds.

I have heard of an "Ancient" zooid (similar to the Sniper zooid) capable of doing something similar without the need for "Pushers", I'll see if I can find any specimen that has such a thing...

That is the Sniper zooid.

It does not come from any species whatsoever, and is instead a random drop from bosses. It is only available in the Early Access version of Sipho that is available on Steam, along with a couple of other similar zooids.

A twitter post mentioned one of them as "Ancient", so I usually call these types of drop-only zooids "Ancient Zooids".

It's been awhile.

After a short period of silence (and experimentation), I think I'm ready to showcase something newer.

Making "bullet hell" a reality in Sipho, The Maelstrom Marksman makes its debut.

A proper long-range fighter, any siphonophore worth their salt (and nutrients) would know to stay as far away as possible from this thing's front end.

Furthermore, it appears that this this has taken measures to ensure that flankers would get a nasty surprise: its sides are lined with poison mine emitters and a rather "shocking" armament, to say the least, allowing it to escape from aggressive melee-only attackers with ease. These zooids also happen to provide the creature with the energy it needs to power its weapons, since Sniper and Flak zooids are very energy-hungry.

The most curious thing to come from this specimen has got to be its Sniper zooids, as they are a completely new type of zooid that doesn't seem to belong to any of the 4 known species that live in the current ecosystem. Some older research notes suggest that this zooid is one among a few others that may have originated from a long-extinct species, likely surfacing in today's specimens due to genetic drift.

Looks like I've found my next area of interest...

More research needs to be done...

Will do, you should see a message from me soon

Edit: You should have received an email from me by now, as I sent one on the day you notified me of the above

Recently, there have been reports that the Big Bad of the "???" species adapting and evolving, so as to suit its sessile nature.

I've decided to capture one specimen and experiment on it (not to worry, there are a few instances of said "Big Bad", commonly referred to as a "Boss". How else does one always seem to encounter one right after C'thal?), however, the process of removing said specimen from the environment did require me to cut out all of the "enclosing" section of the specimen, leaving the "head".

After some tests in a tank with rival species and an automated feeder (i.e. Free Roam), the results were rather worrying...

...

Oh dear.

Here's a small summary of what transpired:

1. The "Head" slowly sprouted movement zooids after sitting still and receiving a lack of prey/nutrients.

2. After gathering enough nutrients and preying on any nearby siphonophores, it began to re-grow its signature enclosing wall of zooids. However, there are visible differences between the sessile variant:

     - The walls are not spaced as far apart as that of a sessile specimen.

     - The outer side of the walls are saturated with Movement and Eater zooids.

     - On the other hand, the inner side of the walls are lined with Leech and more Eater zooids.

     - There are no Spawner-type Eater zooids (distinguished from its Stunner counterpart by their dark-red colour) at all.

     - Finally, of course, the walls are not fully enclosed.

It continues to prey on whatever I can throw at it, as none of the siphonophores even dare to attack it. Unfortunate Advena specimens that accidentally brushed their spikes against it receive immediate retaliation by being torn into shreds by the many Leech zooids on the inner walls. On a side note, this thing can turn surprisingly fast!

In conclusion, the "???" species as a whole appears to have an absurd rate of adaptability, using whatever means necessary to survive if push comes to shove.

As for this monstrosity, I shall give it a fitting nickname:

The Herculean Executioner.

After a bit of testing, I've come to the conclusion that yes, the above creature does need that many engines. Even though its speed matches (or is slightly slower) than a smaller creature with only 2 small engines (pictured below), the greater number of pusher-type Eater zooids means that the engines are able to function for a much longer period of time (since each engine adds more energy regeneration with each Eater). The creature below can also achieve speeds equal-to-or-higher-than the above creature, but it can only do so for a much shorter period of time.

As such, it is actually recommended to build larger creatures if one wants to use the Don Quixotting method of movement, due to energy constraints and the fact that engine size/count negligibly affects the speed of the creature while Don Quixotting.

Also, as you can see, the slightly-larger-than-normal gap between zooids is present here as well. As I've said before, it emerges due to the building method for the engines seemingly screwing up the soft body handler so as to accommodate the pusher-type Eater zooids (which are slightly larger than structure zooids) in-between the structure zooids.

I've yet to do further testing with said engines and how the number of engines affect speed, although that is on my to-do list.

As for the first row being ever-so-slightly further, that is the result of the soft-body handler glitching a little (normally extended connections like that are not possible, but would you know it, the building method for the engines can result in said glitch occurring) due to the symmetry of the creature (the devs did state that the handler hates symmetry).

I've managed to refine the Don Quixotting method of hunting with this creature here:

Nicknamed "Sledge-Hammerhead", its streamlined body houses 4 Don Quixote-Engine units (each consisting of 3 pusher-type Eater zooids and several Structure zooids) and is lined with rattler-type Swimmer zooids (as a turning mechanism and for smaller movements) and stunner-type Eater zooids (to stun any flanking enemies and to increase energy regeneration due to absurd energy consumption of the 4 aforementioned "Engines"). Its namesake comes from the biological battering ram that shields its head --- a far cry from previous Charger-type creatures that I've made discovered. It is significantly larger than most other charger weapon types, and boasts a unique "spring cushion" design (cushioned by more spikes?!) that acts as a sort of "insurance" for the creature in the event the front of the weapon breaks off. So far, that event has never come to fruition, as the design is thick enough to support itself on its own. Any wondering opponent in this thing's path is sure to experience a painful predicament  --- provided they come out alive.

In case anyone wants a translation:

This new organism is no longer a new structure(?).
Oral devices are maximally simplified, in order to increase the internal cavity of the body.
The large body cavity is filled with nutrients for rapid recovery and masking (The "bait" effect).
The surface of the body is covered with leech zooids that are able to grasp and sever any unfortunate victim that attempts to flank it, all the while helping to regenerate its own health from draining said flankers.

Wow, "Greed" sure has evolved a lot!

I've also noticed something you didn't mention: This new creature of yours has stunning eater zooids in its mouth to attract nutrients and to ensure that there's no escape!

Here's another unusual creature I made:

This creature has made a very questionable decision during evolution: Inward-pointing Eater zooids? Ones that fire Mines, no less?! This rather strange adaptation allows it to uh...

...do whatever this is supposed to achieve (a minefield, maybe? But...why in this fashion?!).

A lot of further research will need to be done on this peculiar specimen...

Further Research Notes:

1. It definitely seems that this creature is utilizing this strange adaptation as a way of distributing mines unevenly, or perhaps it's something to do with the way it's "storing" the mines within itself...?

2. A breakthrough was discovered: By filling up its form with Poison Mines, enemies will most likely keep away from this creature. Behaviour of enemy creatures recorded point to this mechanism being able to effectively cause attackers to cease all actions and flee...

3. Man, if only I could test this thing against the Advena Boss! That thing was already freaked out by poison mines!

Ooh, gotcha. They'll need balancing eventually anyway *cough*

Yea, claws do have their downsides that balance it out; mainly being the fact that they're strictly close-range, which means any creature that's able to out-maneuver and out-range you will be more than just a "little annoyance".

Well, on a brighter note, see those spikeballs?

Let's just say that this shotgun creature doubles as a launcher, if one is cunning enough...

I have noticed this effect for quite awhile now (one of the first creatures I posted here makes use of that concept!). In the meanwhile, have an image of a creature I made a while back that is probably the most risky-looking thing to use this concept:

A basically exposed rear and only a 1-structure-zooid-thick support for the spiky wall of death? It's no wonder that this thing once tore itself in half from the sheer force generated by the pushers and a single enemy spike clipping through the wall! Thankfully, it has only done this once, and that aside, the wall of spikes make very short work of whatever unfortunate creature lies in its path.

On a side note: you're not the only one around here who likes the Claws/Pincers. They are honestly quite overpowered! Oh well, makes it all the more easier to get to Free Roam!

As a matter of fact...

I converted Gluttony into a Mine Shotgun just to make this gif!

I'm all-too-familiar with this bug, especially since 99% of my builds are symmetrical (even the one build that isn't mirror-symmetric is radially-symmetric instead).

The bug can also present itself in other forms as well: Any sign of the grid shifting, no matter how slight, is a sign that this bug is surfacing. Side effects include the inability to place zooids in areas that you usually could on the other mirrored half of a symmetrical siphonophore (i.e. the game is literally forcing asymmetry), and sudden distortion while placing zooids.

On the topic of unusual creatures, here's one of my more unorthodox creatures:

It's a living Poison Mine shotgun. 

It operates by stockpiling Poison Mines within its "chamber", before spewing out all the mines at its target. The mines travel a surprisingly long distance, allowing this creature to attack at a range further than any species so far. 

It has also covered itself with spikes as a deterrent, as it is rather fragile (a single structure connects the whole "chamber" to the core; deterrence is much needed!) for what it is.

Very interesting creature you have there! There seems to be one glaring issue, though: Its core is quite unprotected, and even though most species will fit into its stomachs just fine, having an Advena with its spikes stuck in there would be rather risky, no?

Seems that this creature (nicknamed by myself as Gluttony, akin to your creature's name) here has found a solution: Not only has it reduced its stomach count to 1, but it's also decked out with stunning-type eaters (presumably to attract more nutrients and neutralize enemy weapons) and inward-pointing claws (perhaps a primitive form of digestion for emergencies?). These creatures sure can produce the most interesting of results when left to their own devices...*

* Creature did not actually evolve into this form through natural means. This creature is made by yours truly. Credit goes to you for the idea and concept behind Greed.

I have come to add more to this guide. Of course, more spoilers, especially for those who have difficulty making it past the "???" species boss.

Before that, though, let's touch upon the third boss once more.

I have beaten it on multiple occasions already, however, the difficulty of the boss is so ridiculous, to the point where the tactic used by yours truly to beat that monster of a boss is essentially an exploit.

What you must always keep in mind for the third boss is to never take it head-on. Even if you kill it, if it manages to spawn a minion, they can and will stunlock you, as the minions are programmed to simply ram into you eternally while attacking. The minions are very good at pushing you around for something their size.

The tactic I use is essentially a pseudo-out of bounds exploit. Pseudo, as it doesn't really go out of bounds, but it allows one to be outside the boss' "enclosed area". By making use of the fact that the boss spawns only after the player siphonophore moves to a certain distance and triggers the boss spawn, one can navigate to an area outside the boss itself, since the boss' structure takes time to form when it spawns. Here's how to do it:

1. Make sure your siphonophore is armed enough to deal with the boss quickly, which also helps to deal with any minions that remain after the boss' death. I personally use the "Wall of Death" configuration, but as long as you have a siphonophore design that works for you, it'll do.

2. Swim to the extreme left/right side of the arena, then swim upwards. Make sure your siphonophore is in a position where the boss' zooids won't spawn on top of you.

3. After the boss spawn is triggered, try to squeeze your way to the boss' core, and eat away! Be sure to do this as fast as possible, so as to minimize the number of minion spawns. If your siphonophore is unable to squeeze your way to the core area, you can eat some of the boss' "wall" to make your way there.

4. Celebrate victory, and prep for whatever's ahead.

/!\ Warning: Spoilers for those who've yet to beat the third boss ahead! /!\

And now, for the true final boss of this build of the game.

The Advena Boss.

Codename: The Crown of Thorns

Seen here is an approximate recreation of the boss done by yours truly, approximate, due to the impossible placement of some of the movement zooids on the actual thing (they face diagonally, despite there being two cardinally-placed zooids in the way, which would prevent diagonal placement).

What makes this particular boss dangerous is the arena that it is fought in. Every single wall of the arena is made up of stationary balls of spikes, essentially being the first boss' arena on steroids.  It does not help that the Advena species' Spike zooid is able to instakill zooids given enough force, and the boss' few-but-still-present poison-spewing eater zooids only serve to make the spikesmhave an easier time chewing up your siphonphore.

There are 2 ways to beat this boss.

1. The direct way: A risky-sounding tactic that works most of the time.

Make your siphonophore small and maneuverable, and dart around the boss until you end up on one of its rear "pylons", then eat away. Just beware of the single spikes; a small siphonophore can easily get its core instakilled, even by a lone spike.

2. The cheesy way: A tactic that always works, which makes use of the boss' AI, as well as some creativity. 

You must at least have one eater zooid that produces poison (i.e. Advena or Buginis eater zooids). The boss will always try to get at you near the entrance of the arena, sometimes turning to use the spikes on its "pylons" to reach you. Whenever it does the turn, simply move forward slightly from within the safe player spawn area, spray poison, then retreat. Over time, the boss will die. There are multiple ways to make this easier, however. For one, pairing the Saenus  Beeforus' Eater Zooid (the one that can push) with either Advena or Buginis eater zooid will extend your range if you know how to use them together, allowing you to essentially camp from within the safe zone. Furthermore, the boss' AI actively tries to dodge poison mines, which means that creating a mass of poison mines and advancing forward will lead to the boss' AI seizing up, leaving it terribly vulnerable.

Once defeated, you will gain access to the area where all my gigantic creations are birthed: Free Roam mode.

Pardon my inactiveness, I was on a short trip

And yes, after beating the 

/!\ Spoiler Warning /!\

Fourth* Boss (Advena Boss, because the ??? Boss, as hard as it is, isn't the final one), you will enter Free Roam mode. My creations basically hinge on a lot of Free Roam farming (enemies spawn infinitely there, along with natural-spawning nutrient pieces), so they can take quite some time to make.