“ | The central control system you activated in Cataris is still operational. Some force must be physically blocking the routing of thermal energy. I suspect a powerful X is involved. You must annihilate it. | „ |
~ ADAM on Experiment No. Z-57. |
Experiment No. Z-57 is a major antagonist in Metroid Dread. It is a biological superweapon constructed by the Mawkin Tribe of ZDR that was later possessed by an X Parasite.
Appearance[]
Z-57 is a large reptilian creature with a gray body and a red body. Its face consists of a series of orange glowing eyes, a maw of teeth, and jaws that open at the bottom. It has six limbs, four of which have hooked claws while the other two are shaped like spiked whips. On its back is a black insectoid shell that ends with a stinger-like tail, while on its underside, its ribcage can be seen penetrating out.
When possessed by an X, its body becomes elongated in black sludge-like flesh, with several spikes sticking out. Its limbs also noticeably become longer as well.
Biography[]
Little is known about the origins about Experiment No. Z-57, although one of the Chozo Archive images depicts Quiet Robe conducting experiments on Z-57 within a capsule, suggesting it was a bioweapon constructed by the Mawkin Tribe under Raven Beak's orders.
Samus first encounters Z-57 in Dairon, within the black-out section where the Bombs are discovered. After the power is restored, the creature is in a dazzled state, being shocked by four mechanical machines shooting electricity at it. It will only twitch its limbs from the shock, not even acknowledging Samus' presence.
After the X-Parasites are released from Elun, Z-57 is missing upon returning to Dairon, indicating that it was amongst the creatures infected. The creature made its way to Cataris, sabotaging the generator that harvests lava to spread thermal energy across the planet, causing the temperature of ZDR to rapidly decrease. By this time, Samus had already acquired the Gravity Suit which allows her to explore cold rooms without taking damage, although this allows more stronger enemies to appear. Adam tells her a powerful X was likely responsible and tasks her to find and annihilate it.
After making her path through the frozen Altaria and Cataris, Samus arrives at the generator, discovering that it has been deactivated due to its mechanics having been covered up with sludge. Suddenly, Experiment No. Z-57 reveals itself and attacks Samus using its claws, bites, and laser breaths.
After a lengthy fight, Samus manages to corner it onto the cliff below the lava. Z-57 grabs Samus in an attempt to take her down with it, only for Samus to blast its face, causing it to lose its balance and plummet into the lava. It reverts to its Core-X form before striking the lava, disintegrating it. With its death, the sludge disintegrates and allows the generator to resume its function.
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Trivia[]
- Z-57 is called Cooldown-X in the game files.
- Z-57's Core-X is the only upgrade that Samus cannot acquire in the game.
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