Well, Doppelgangers are shape-shifting monsters that pretend to be normal customers. They look mostly human but usually have small mistakes that help you detect them.
If you let one through, they come back later as a scary monster and try to kill you and your team. Nobody wants that right?
I’ll provide all the tips I learned to help you identify them. Some tips are based on my own experience and some come from the community. Hope they help.
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Spot the Fakes Before they Leave
You only get 5 questions per customer plus ID scan and computer check.
I prefer to check the ID first. Just scan it on the computer right away and check for any kinds of mismatches. Do you see anything wrong about the age or appearance match between the ID and the person? Do you see a deceased status? Well, it’s probably a monster standing in front of you!
Ask Smart Questions
Ask about their job or where they’re going. You can also ask for details from the ID. Fake answers are often weird and you’ll understand that something’s not right. If any answer mismatched with the ID card, you’ve actually have got a strong clue.
Watch Behavior & Appearance
I love this game because even a fake laugh at the wrong time can reveal a Doppelganger. Any kind of strange movement (like stiff walking or something) can be considered a sign. If they avoid eye contact or stare too much, be careful about them.
There is something in the game called Emotion Detector which unlocks around the second night. It shows the feeling. If the feeling doesn’t math the words and acts, you are probably looking at a non-human.
Shift at Midnight Doppelgangers Co-op Tips
The real fun is when you play co-op and in co-op, the way to detect Doppelgangers can be a bit different. For example, one person can talk, another can check the computer and the third guy can watch cameras or handles pumps. Don’t forget to share every detail on the voice chat.
What to Do When You Find One
It’s simple, shoot them before finishing the sale. Note that shooting after checkout still counts as a mistake and brings trouble later. Many players don’t know that.
After killing one, you should clean up fast, mop up the blood, bag the limbs and throw them out.
Pro Tip: As I said, missing one usually triggers a monster attack phase. Board up windows and doors, set traps and hide.
What if You Kill a Human
This is an important question. Mistakenly killing a human is not as bad as mistakenly let a monster go. If you shoot the wrong person, the punishment is financial and you’ll pay 15 dollars for every wrong killing. So, try not to do it wrong.
But the point is that: Shoot If you really doubt the identity of the person you’re checking.
Common Types & Tells
In my opinion, Shift at Midnight Doppelgangers are basically in two types. Some of them are bad actors and some of them know how to mimic, like a true evil. Those who act bad has obvious mistakes like wrong clothes or unbelievable stories.
But the real challenge is when you deal with those professional evils. With them, mostly focus on the computer data and the clues Emotion Detector provides for you.
Oh, and you should know that some of them can even impersonate people you know. They are among the most dangerous too.
