dead space 3 necromorph face concept art

Stalkers will take turns in attacking victims when they feel they have let their guard down, then flee before they have a chance to strike back. When they attack, they charge towards their prey while emitting a high-pitched screech, with their limbs tucked behind them for protection and streamlining. They will run between hiding places, peek from behind cover, and try to lure victims into exposed areas. Īrguably the most intelligent and opportunistic of the common Necromorphs, Stalkers work in groups to distract and flank their prey. In 'Questions with Steve Episode 06', developer Steve Papoutsis hinted that the Stalkers may be a combination of different animals on the Sprawl.

The legs have been heavily morphed, taking on a digitigrade structure and ending in two slender digits. Unlike many Necromorphs, this highly mutated skull is the hardest point on the creature, and is immune to dismemberment. The upper jaw and nasal cavities are left largely intact, while the cranial dome is squashed down to provide a more even, durable striking surface, which is further supported by the cheek bones. The skull is largely exposed, sporting a thick cap covered in bony protrusions to aid in crushing and bashing. Well-formed musculature in the back led to a reinforced spinal column and neck capped by the creature's most distinguishing feature: a massive, eyeless, three-pronged head with only traces of their host's bone structure. The ribcage is displayed wide open, though as with most Necromorphs, there is a lack of any digestive organs, and only vestigial remains of previously vital organs.

While not very capable at slashing, they can still impale, knock down, and rend their victims. Their long arms are equipped with long talons ending in sharpened tips. Stalkers are heavily altered Necromorphs, bearing little resemblance to their host's form.

Dead space 3 necromorph face concept art