Boss Guides

Learn about The Shape, the primary antagonist in Still Wakes the Deep. Understand its origins, abilities, and the Beira Delta Disaster.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Still Wakes the Deep and want to know about the big bad, The Shape? Let's break it down. Think of this less as a lecture and more as a heads-up from someone who's been through it. ## The Shape: Your Main Antagonist The Shape, sometimes called the Monster, is the primary threat you'll face. Its origins are a mystery, but it seems to have been disturbed from the seabed of the North Sea by the aggressive drilling of the [_Beira D_ oil rig](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Beira_D "Beira D"). This event caused it to infest the rig and transform the crew into horrifying abominations. ### How It All Started: The Beira Delta Disaster Back in late December 1975, the crew of the [_Beira D_](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Beira_D "Beira D") were drilling when they hit a snag. Their boss, [Rennick](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/David_Rennick "David Rennick"), ordered them to push through. Big mistake. This woke up The Shape, causing the entire rig to shake and throwing people and equipment overboard. Soon, a strange blue light appeared, followed by fleshy mounds spreading across the rig, infecting and killing most of the crew. ### The Infected Crew The Shape didn't just kill; it transformed. Some crew members, like [Gibbo](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Stuart_%22Gibbo%22_Gibson "Stuart "Gibbo" Gibson"), [Muir](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Ewan_Muir "Ewan Muir"), [Trots](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Iain_%22Trots%22_Campbell "Iain "Trots" Campbell"), [Raffs](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Raffs "Raffs"), [Rennick](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/David_Rennick "David Rennick"), and [Addair](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Malcolm_Addair "Malcolm Addair"), became monstrous extensions of The Shape, twisted and disfigured but often still conscious. Others, like [Roper](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/John_Roper "John Roper") and [O'Connor](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/O%27Connor "O'Connor"), were infected but remained stationary, though no less dangerous. ### Its Abilities While the exact nature of The Shape is still a bit fuzzy, it's known for: * Extreme Speed: It can move incredibly fast. * Hallucinations: Expect to see and hear things that aren't there. * Infection: It turns people into its own horrific extensions. * Enhanced Hearing: It's very sensitive to sound. ### The Climax As The Shape spread throughout the rig, [Cameron “Caz” McLeary](https://still-wakes-the-deep.fandom.com/wiki/Cameron_%22Caz%22_McLeary "Cameron "Caz" McLeary") was the last survivor. In a desperate move, Caz went into the main drill, saw the twisted insides of The Shape, and set a lighter to the oil below. This seemingly destroyed the rig and The Shape, though the aftermath is a bit... complicated. Keep your wits about you, and remember what you've learned here. It'll help you navigate the horrors ahead!