THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

The Interface

The game-like overlay every crawler sees: tooltips, achievements, timers, health bars, and notifications, controlled with the mind.

System UI

Connections

The Voice:

Presumed operator of the notification machinery, though who runs what is an open questionB1C2

History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 2
  • TAG System UI: The overlay in every crawler's head; even the cat sees it, and closing your eyes hides it
  • RELATIONSHIP The Voice: Presumed operator of the notification machinery, though who runs what is an open question

Notable quotes

“You are so dead.”

Book 1, Chapter 2 (The reward text for the Loner achievement, awarded for entering the dungeon without human companions.)

“Hey! That’s my fetish! Seriously. Keep doing it, and you’ll be rewarded.”

Book 1, Chapter 5 (The Podophilia achievement, in which the dungeon discloses more about itself than about Carl.)

“You’re a murderer! He probably had a family!”

Book 1, Chapter 5 (The achievement for Carl's first kill, having it both ways.)

“Big stick for bonking. Bonk toad. Bonk mob. Bonk girlfriend and drag back to cave by hair.”

Book 1, Chapter 6 (The Toad Cudgel's official item description, delivered in a caveman voice.)

“You’ll only want to wear this if you’re a blood-thirsty, raging psychopath.”

Book 1, Chapter 7 (The crown's description, read in full only after it was already on her head.)

“Killing with your feet. Your bare, beautiful feet.”

Book 1, Chapter 8 (The Smush skill description, read by a voice that is definitely breathing.)