Its head tracks you — or a random target in the room — constantly. In person the tracking is limited to roughly 60°, but on CCTV there's no limit at all, so the head can swivel further than a real neck should allow.
The CCTV version is the more reliable tell: a head rotating past what's physically possible on camera is unambiguous. In person, watch whether the eyes/head follow you specifically or just drift toward a fixed point — genuine tracking of you across the room is the signal.
Staring always turns into a Shapeshifter during recovery. Even after a correct treatment, keep watching the room — this is one of the few anomalies where the danger isn't over when the paperwork is.
This anomaly is directly connected to the 🎭 Shapeshifter — see the full monster profile for damage and counters.
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View All Anomalies →Its head tracks you — or a random target in the room — constantly. In person the tracking is limited to roughly 60°, but on CCTV there's no limit at all, so the head can swivel further than a real neck should allow. The primary way to catch it is checking the patient in person.
Staring always turns into a Shapeshifter during recovery. Even after a correct treatment, keep watching the room — this is one of the few anomalies where the danger isn't over when the paperwork is.
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