Rumors about obscure game mechanics quickly began swirling around Mundfish’s hit game. In this article, we’ll debunk the most popular myths and then take a detailed look at the hidden features of the game’s most pesky enemy—Ivy.

Debunking Popular Myths

Myth 1: A deadly food combination

  • The gist of the myth: If Nechaev drinks vodka, eats condensed milk, and injects adrenaline all at the same time, he will die of an overdose.
  • Verdict: False ❌. In the game, the hero is immune to toxic food combinations. The screen will blur significantly, and Nechaev will stagger, but his health won’t decrease by even a single percentage point.
  • Fun fact: If you get behind the wheel of a “Moskvich” while in this drunken state, the screen blur effect will disappear immediately. By the way, when accelerating in the car, you can see how P-3 manually shifts gears.

Myth 2: You’re safe on the roof of a car

  • The gist of the myth: Melee robots can’t jump onto vehicles, so the roof is a safe place.
  • Verdict: False ❌. Lab Wolves will reach you with their long batons, and laser Bees will quickly chip away at your health from the air. You won’t be able to stand on the roof with impunity.

Myth 3: Prised protects against ivy

  • The gist of the myth: If you crouch in front of Ivy and hit her legs, all of the boss’s attacks will go over the hero’s head.
  • Verdict: False ❌. While crouching, you will only dodge wide-range attacks from above. All other sweeping attacks and the most dangerous lethal grabs are guaranteed to hit you.

How to Really Simplify the Battle Against Ivy (Hidden Mechanics)

Ivy is an extremely annoying, adaptable mini-boss. She runs along walls, dodges laser barriers, and spits poison if you try to climb higher. However, she has three hidden mechanics that can turn the tide of battle.

Symbiosis with Escape (Boss Weakening) If there is a live green “Escape” mutant (flying flower) in the arena with Ivy, it can attach itself directly to Ivy’s head. This radically changes the boss’s move set:

  • Ivy will drop to all fours.
  • He will completely stop performing lethal holds.
  • The number of paw strikes will decrease, but he will start spitting acid more often. In this form, the boss becomes a much more predictable and easier target. In arenas with Escapes (in the theater or training grounds), it makes sense to deliberately not kill the flying flowers, waiting for the symbiosis.

Delicate Mental State (Stupor) Ivy has a unique reaction to critical wounds. If her health drops below 30%, she may fall into a state of deep stupor. The monster will sit down on the ground and begin to howl loudly. If you cease fire at this moment and do not approach him closely, he will stop attacking Nechaev.

Abuz on the Bus (VDNKh Complex) During the mandatory fight with Ivy on the bridge, there’s a legal way to “glitch” the boss’s AI. Climb inside the wrecked bus and corner yourself. The monster won’t be able to get inside and will just circle around outside. By carefully approaching the open doors, you can beat it with melee weapons with impunity, retreating deeper into the cabin at any sign of danger.