Crowd Watching — A Drone Stampede Ran Past

Rush Hour According to The Archives’ Clocks

Regular groups of Drones stand around in rooms at any time. They nudge you a little if you walk past them, but that’s not a stampede.

The stampede comes on a schedule, like it’s heading to work. Even Starlight calls it rush hour. If the stampede is about to show up, look at the clock: this delays it and gives you time to find cover. It’s free, so use it.

The Floor Markings Lie

The first trap is the path drawn on the floor. In some rooms, it’s misleading: the stampede doesn’t follow it. Check where the nearest exit to the next room is—that’s where the crowd will charge.

The second trap is furniture. You can hide behind it from Bash or Scribbles, but a Drone stampede can hit you right through it. I’ve lost health that way, thinking a table would protect me.

The third trap is holding an item. The stampede’s pounding knocks items out of your inventory. If you survive long enough to get the badge but your Flashlight is lying in the hallway, that still counts.

When the Crowd Blocks the Way

Sometimes a stationary group of Drones stands right in the doorway. Throwing a Paper Plane moves them aside. This might not work in a narrow passage, so it’s better to go around.

You can also slowly walk right into them: the Drones will move away, but it’s easier to accidentally knock yourself down. When rush hour is close, there’s no time to shove your way through.

How Rare Is It?

About 7.1 million players have earned Crowd Watching—that’s around 1 in 100 people who have ever played DOORS. It’s a hidden badge, so it only appears in your Achievements after you earn it.