Limited-Time Imaginary Friend

Z-432"Limited-Time Imaginary Friend"
INFORMATION
Location	Hadal Blacksite
Attack	Appears after interacting with a Toy Remote.
Damage	0
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Created By	TBA
Voiced By	SJ Harris
Released	August 9th, 2024
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Z-432, codenamed "Limited-Time Imaginary Friend" is a passive monster in Pressure, serving as a companion throughout the run.

Appearance

The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend is a red humanoid figure with two black eyeholes and a mouth that is always open. Instead of having legs, her body expands into something that resembles a puddle. She has a red "collar" that extends around its neck.

Mechanics

In order to summon the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend, the player must first find a Toy Remote. These can be found rarely in drawers and item lockers, or in a Heavy Containment room along with its document. Once the player interacts with it, it will congratulate the player for using it and tell them to enjoy their "real, not-so-imaginary, friend!" Afterwards, the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend will appear near the player.

Once spawned in, the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend will stand 40 studs away from the player for the rest of the run, moving when they do. She will say one of her voice lines every 30-100 seconds, usually being unrelated to the current circumstances.

Notes

• The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend will always be visible, even if there is a wall obstructing her.
• Each player will only be able to see their own Limited-Time Imaginary Friend making this client-sided.
• It's possible for the Toy Remote to spawn at the starting room, although very unlikely due to rare spawn rates.
• The player may rarely hear a Limited-Time Imaginary Friend speak to them, even if they have not activated any toy remotes.

Background

The Toy Remote was created by "Funblox" as an "Anti-Loneliness Tool" and sold in convenience stores across New York. Since the return address lead to an empty shack in the middle of nowhere, not much is known about them. After people began using the Toy Remote, they (understandably) freaked out when they saw the Imaginary Friend. The reports eventually caused Urbanshade to send operatives to investigate it. After using it, they quickly found out about its anomalous properties, and all Toy Remotes were confiscated and taken to the Blacksite for further study. A false news story was published that labeled the events as mass hysteria. No executions took place, as anyone who spoke up would likely be seen as an attention seeker.

After both the Toy Remote and the Imaginary Friend were studied, Urbanshade employees began requesting remotes of their own. Some wanted them for pranking new hires, others were simply curious about its properties. Some even wanted them for their intended purpose, despite the disturbing appearance of the Imaginary Friend. The rest of the remotes are sold in the Anomalous Auctions, as Urbanshade has found no monetary use for them.

Documents

Main Article: Documents/Limited-Time Imaginary Friend

Gallery

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  An image of the Toy Remote.
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  The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend room in Heavy Containment.
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  The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend seen from the side.
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  A render of the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend's 3D model.
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  Early concept art for the Squiddles, which was later reused for the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend.

Voicelines

All of the recorded dialogue by SJ Harris including unused lines can be found here.

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Trivia

• The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend's design is based on an early version of the Squiddle.
• Despite her sprite-like appearance, the Limited-Time Imaginary Friend actually uses a 3D model, as the creature can be seen from different angles in in-game cutscenes, most notably the ending cutscene.
• The Limited-Time Imaginary Friend is considerate, and will be quiet so that she doesn't interrupt a person's sleep.