Deceased Soldier

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The deceased armored soldier from Super Metroid.

The "Deceased Soldier" is a corpse seen outside Kraid's room in his lair in Super Metroid. It appears to be leaking a yellow liquid, which may be yellow-colored blood or the result of decomposition. The liquid also looks similar to the attacks fired by the nearby Gadora, possibly indicating cause of death. Sbugs can be seen feeding on the corpse, and they will scatter when Samus comes near. This body's purpose is unknown and has prompted much speculation as to who it is and why it is there. It may have been killed by Kraid or the Gadora right next to it, as it looks like in death it was thrown back against the short wall, indicating that something from the direction of the Gadora killed it. The body serves as a warning to Samus, as it is situated right before the battle with Kraid.

In the code of Super Metroid, the corpse is a set of five tiles.

Trivia

• Super Metroid Players' Guide frequently mentions the presence of adventurers on Zebes who have met grisly ends at the hands of Space Pirates, possibly referring to this corpse.
• The Sbugs feasting on the corpse are the only swarm which will return after Samus scares them off.
• The corpse's armor heavily resembles that of Weavel. The deceased soldier also has green squares on its shoulder pads and heels, giving it a slight resemblance to the silver and green highlighted armor possessed by the Ruins Test spirit.

Gallery

The deceased soldier within Kraid's Lair.