Idle State & Engagement Trigger

Before combat begins, all enemies are in an idle state, passively roaming their assigned area.

An enemy will enter Assault Mode and trigger a global alert when any of the following conditions are met:

• The enemy is shot by the player
• The enemy witnesses the death of another enemy
• The enemy detects the player directly

Once triggered, all enemies in the area are immediately alerted and switch from idle to Assault Mode, actively engaging the player.

Combat Behavior

• Upon detection, enemies may either:
  • Reposition first (small chance)
  • Then Immediately shoot (or Move if they didn’t reposition), then perform the other action (If reposition → shoot → move → shoot or move → move or shoot)
• Enemies will stand still while shooting, unless the player is in very close range, in which case they may reposition or switch to melee (if available).

Shooting Sequence System

• To prevent overwhelming the player, there is a targeting sequence system:
  • A maximum of 2 ranged enemies can attack the player simultaneously.
  • The next set of attackers is randomly chosen from eligible shooter enemies.
  • After each shooting sequence, there is a 1–2 second interval before the next attackers are selected.
• Exceptions:
  • Boss enemies are not limited by the shooting sequence rules and may attack whenever their cooldown allows.
  • Melee enemies are excluded from the sequence and can engage freely when within range