Hidden Zoomer

"Get your camo detection!"

―Beginning of Wave 12 (Area 51)

Description

The Hidden Zoomer was an enemy that only appeared during the Area 51 Event. It was slightly faster than the Zoomer and had more health than it.

Despite its name suggested that it was hidden, towers without hidden detection could still target the Hidden Zoomer.

Appearance

The Hidden Zoomer had grey skin, a grey fabric torso, black fabric legs and black wristbands. It had no eyes and wore a black headband. Its running animation was similar to the Naruto run. The Hidden Zoomer was very similar to the Zoomer in many regards.

Strategy

• Despite the fact that it is called the Hidden Zoomer, it is not actually hidden.
• The Freezer and Pyromancer can be used to slow the Hidden Zoomer down.
• Fast firing towers, such as the Minigunner, are very effective against Hidden Zoomers, while slow firing towers, such as the Sniper, struggle against it.
• You can also use the Demoman and Rocketer to damage groups of Hidden Zoomers, though you may need a Commander to boost their firerate.

Trivia

• The Hidden Zoomer was not actually hidden and could be attacked by any tower.
  • Therefore, the first hidden event enemy was the Ghost.
• The Hidden Zoomer was based on the character of Naruto.
  • This itself is based on the Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us Facebook event which said: "If we naruto run^[sic], we can move faster than their bullets."
  • The running animation is the Naruto run, another reference of Naruto.
  • The Hidden Zoomer uses the Black Ninja Headband of the Silent Sun accessory from the Roblox catalog.
• The Hidden Zoomer is a reference to a nickname for Generation Z.
  • The Hidden Zoomer being based off Naruto is a stereotype that younger people are fonder of anime.

Update History

• 9 August 2019 - BETA v1.9.0
  • Hidden Zoomer added.
• 13 October 2019 - Release v1.0.0
  • Hidden Zoomer removed.