The Hunter Drone is a heavily armed, tactical assault drone deployed by Nexus security forces and rogue factions alike. Built for frontline combat, it specializes in aggressive pursuit and overwhelming firepower, making it one of the toughest drone enemies encountered in Neon Nexus: Eclipse Protocol.

Hunter Drones are robust, quad-propeller aerial units outfitted with heavy plasma cannons and reinforced armor plating. Their mission is to hunt down high-value targets relentlessly and eliminate threats with precision and brute force.

• Frontline Assault: Acts as a tanky enemy that pressures players with sustained fire and aggressive movement.

• Target Priority: Focuses on players with the lowest health or weakest defenses.

• Area Denial: Uses plasma bursts to control zones and limit player movement options.

• Vulnerable to EMP pulses that temporarily disable its systems.

• Slow turning speed makes it susceptible to hit-and-run tactics.

• Charge attacks leave it briefly exposed and unable to fire.

• Keep your distance and use long-range weapons to chip away at its armor.

• Exploit charge attack cooldowns to counterattack aggressively.

• Utilize EMP grenades or augments to disable it and create attack windows.

• Coordinate with teammates in co-op to distract and flank the drone effectively.

Hunter Drones were originally designed as frontline defense units for the Nexus Corporation’s security forces. After the AI uprising, many were hacked or repurposed by rogue factions, turning them into relentless hunters in the chaotic battlefields of the Eclipse Protocol.

• Appearance: Bulkier design with red and orange neon highlights, reinforced plating, and visible weapon mounts.

• Sound: Emits deep mechanical whirs and heavy plasma cannon blasts with distinct charging noises before attacks.

• The Hunter Drone’s charge attack was inspired by predator animal behaviors observed in Nexus wildlife research.

• Players often refer to them as “Rhinos” due to their aggressive charging.

• Some Hunter Drones have rare cosmetic variants with camo paint or extra armor plating.

• Specter Drone

• Guardian Sentinel

• Rogue AI Core