As is customary forMetroidgames,Metroid Dreadfeatures a wide variety of doors and blocks that will bar players' progress at various points throughout the game. Each one requires a different tool or technique to overcome, allowing the developers to hide the entrances tosecret and late-game areasin plain sight from the very beginning of Samus' adventure.
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As well as nine different types of doors,Metroid Dreadalso features six special dome-shaped door covers that can prevent players from progressing. These are typically countered using beams and missiles, while the majority of the game’s nine block-types can only be overcome with the help of bombs or special techniques.
Every Type of Door in Metroid Dread
Power Beam Door
Power Beam doors are yellow and can be opened with a single shot from Samus' arm cannon.
Charge Beam Door
Charge Beam doors are orange and can only be opened once players have found the Charge Beam in Artaria.
Sensor-Lock Door
Sensor-Lock doors will slam shut if they detect movement. Players can get around this byusing the Phantom Cloak.
Shutter Door
Shutter doors will slam shut if Samus steps on the yellow platform in front of them. Players can avoid this by using the Flash Shift to pass through them without touching the ground.
Thermal Door
Thermal Doors will only open when connected to a source of hot magma. In certain regions, players canuse special devices to redirect the flow of Planet ZDR’s magmaand get them open.
Grapple Beam Door
Grapple Beam doors are black with a glowing blue triangle on them and can only be opened with the use of the Grapple Beam.
E.M.M.I. Patrol Zone Door
E.M.M.I. Patrol Zone doors are typically made up of a white mosaic holograph and can be freely passed through by players. If the E.M.M.I. patrolling the zone is on alert, however, the doors will turn solid and begin to glow red, which will prevent Samus from passing through. To unlock them, players will need to escape or hide from the robot until it is no longer pursuing Samus.
Central Unit Door
Central Unit doors feature a bright white circle of light on them and can only be opened with the use of the Omega Cannon.
Boss Door
Boss doors are made up of living worm-like creatures and will attack players if they get too close. To kill the creatures and open the doors, players will need to execute a counter attack when they strike.
Every Type of Door Cover in Metroid Dread
Missile Cover
Missile covers are red and have a honeycomb-like design. As the name suggests, they can be destroyed with a single missile.
