-nightmare- The Mimic Script -

"It's shaped like a mouth."

The primary antagonist for much of the early game, Sama (based on the Yōkai Rokurokubi ), becomes a relentless pursuer. In the Nightmare script, her patrol routes are randomized. The "script" for her AI dictates that she checks hiding spots more frequently, forcing players to abandon the "hide and seek" meta in favor of constant movement.

– the footsteps stop directly behind him. Warm breath on his neck. But the breath smells like dirt. Like something that was buried and forgot to finish rotting.