The Navigation AI, also known as Navi-AI, or NAVI is a supporting character that helps the player progress through the game by showing them the path to the crystal and next room, as well as being able to rarely appear physically in The Hadal Blacksite.
The Navi-AI core is a metal sphere with a octagonal screen displaying a circle with line intersecting it, with an upside-down trapezoid in the middle. In the upper right corner of the sphere there is a star/pentagram encased in the Urbanshade logo. The core is suspended by a large structure at the ceiling of its containment room that allows it to "spin" and follow the player.
Personality
The Navi-AI has been said to share the same personality of Mrs. Shade, Mr. Shade's deceased wife. Due to frequent communications between both parties, it has been noted that the Navi-AI has been learning and picking up the mannerisms of Mr. Shade, resulting in it acting "colder" towards employees.
Lore
The Navigation AI is a supercomputer that operates the majority of non-manual functions in the Hadal Blacksite, such as door numbers and Trenchbleeders. She was first made in 1979, but has had continuous modifications, such as in 2006, when she was given a voice. Although her personality was based on Mrs. Shade, she has picked up the mannerisms of Mr. Shade due to conversing so much with him. Her main priority is helping personnel find their way around the site, even making "shortcuts" and guiding them around hazards. Many of her functions, such as some door numbers and the Internal Defense System were hijacked by the p.AI.nter during the Blacksite Lockdown.
"Submarine has arrived. Please stand at a minimum of 5 studs away from the hatch until it's fully opened."
"Please step back from the hatch."
"Now Arriving. Please stand back from the hatch."
"Stand back from the hatch."
"Please exit the submarine."
"Please exit the submarine in a calm and orderly fashion."
Trigger
Quote
Tampering with the Navigation Console 1 time
"Access to the console is limited to authorized personnel only. Please. Step. Back."
"Warning! You are not authorized to use this console. Continued interactions will deem you a liability. Please step back."
"This is a friendly reminder that this submarine is outfitted with an Internal Defense System turret. Do not continue to interact with the console."
"Unauthorized personnel detected. Please do not interact any further with the console."
"You do not have the clearance to interact with this console. Please step back."
"Continued attempts at interaction with this console will result in execution. weh sorry.. heh"
"You lack the permission to use this console. Please step back."
Trigger
Quote
Tampering with the Navigation Console 2 times
"Due to your continued attempts to use this console, you have been deemed a liability. Administering lead."
"Since you're unable to follow simple instructions, I have been given permission to terminate you. Goodbye."
"It would seem as if you do not have the cognitive function required to do your tasks. Please stand by for execution."
Trigger
Quote
Initial Monologue
'"Hello! Under normal circumstances, being in this room would lead to your execution. However, given the current situation, you have been granted an exception and have been placed on a whitelist. Whilst you're free to roam the core, take anything that could aid you, or use it as a safe-room, you do not have permission to tamper with any consoles. Should you try to interact, touch, break or kick any servers or consoles, your whitelist will be revoked, and you will be executed."
Trigger
Quote
Returning to the N.A.V.I. Server room
"Please note: You are being recorded. Smile and wave. :)"
"Please note: Your time here may be monitored or recorded."
"EXR-P personnel spotted at central NAVI control base. Updating breach log."
The NAVI-AI room.
Inside the NAVI-AI room.
The full NAVI-AI room.
Servers inside the NAVI-AI room.
A navigation console inside a submarine.
A Closeup of NAVI.
NAVI Overlooking the room.
An image of the fan Below NAVI.
Ditto but upclose.
The full body of NAVI-AI.
NAVI looking at the player.
NAVI-AI teaser image
