Five characters, three TOP SECRET briefcases, one hidden safe. Here's every clue about Animal Corp and the anomaly infection, laid out chronologically — nothing here is speculation dressed up as fact.
Before the game begins, Ratthew's twin sister Rattina — described as "the smart one in the family" — worked for the Animal Corporation and disappeared. This is only ever referenced after the fact; she has no in-game appearance as of this update.
Your supervisor appears every shift to grade you and unlock new tools. He carries a black suitcase stamped "TOP SECRET" in red — the same marking that turns up twice more before the story is through.
Ron carries a briefcase matching Harlow's. He tells you the previous intern was eaten by a Bed Monster, mentions a "Mass of Eyes," and says the hospital is hiding something bigger than any single patient.
A small black rat who is explicitly not an anomaly. Over several visits he warns you to trust no one, then admits he destroyed classified experiment reports in Ron's office on purpose.
The polite rabbit who calls you "friend" turns out to be a neutral anomaly — and a serial killer. A photograph you're asked to take exposes his real face: a wide, sharp-toothed mouth and hollow eyes.
Before disappearing for good, Ratthew hands you a key. It opens a hidden safe behind the cat poster in Room 5, containing a photo of Rattina, a TOP SECRET suitcase, and a note: "The experiment was a success. The shadow now sees everything."
A straightforward police officer, unconnected to the deeper conspiracy — he shows up with Barney's photo and asks what you saw. Your answer decides whether Barney escapes with a reward for you, or gets away after hurting Duckman.
Harlow's Favorite Update adds Liz, a caracal-like NPC who used to work for Animal Corp's own news channel and was fired for reporting on the anomaly infection. She hands you a UV camera and asks you to photograph someone specific.
Six profiles, sorted by how each one connects to the Corporation rather than by when you meet them. Two worked there. One is family to someone who did. One carries their briefcase. Two have no link at all — and those two are the ones the game makes you choose about, which is the pattern worth noticing before you read any single profile.
| Character | Link | What the game actually shows |
|---|---|---|
| 🐈 Liz | Worked for the Corporation | Worked for Animal Corp's news channel and was fired for telling the truth about the infection. |
| 🐁 Rattina | Worked for the Corporation | Worked for the Corporation, then vanished before the game begins. Her photo is filed in the Room 5 safe. |
| 🐭 Ratthew | Connected by family | No link of his own — his twin sister Rattina is the connection, and finding her is what his whole storyline is about. |
| 🦌 Dr. Harlow | Carries Corporation material | Carries a black suitcase stamped TOP SECRET in red — the same object that turns up in the Room 5 safe. |
| 🐰 Barney | No documented link | Nothing ties him to the Corporation. What he proves is separate and arguably worse: the screening scanner reads him green across all five visits. |
| 🦆 Officer Duckman | No documented link | The only character doing ordinary work for an ordinary reason. He is not investigating the Corporation — he is looking for one specific criminal. |
One object shows up three separate times, and it is the same object each time: a black suitcase stamped TOP SECRET in red. It is never opened on screen.
Three carriers, no contents. Treat any account of what is inside as invention — the game has not shown it, and neither have we.
We update this page the same day new lore drops — treat anything not listed above as still open.
Full bios for everyone in this timeline, including Barney's complete request chain.
All Characters →A thread running through multiple characters — Ron from Accounting, Dr. Harlow, Ratthew, Rattina, and Liz — all connected to a company called Animal Corp and a hidden experiment tied to the anomaly infection. The game has not officially named or resolved the conspiracy; this page tracks only what's been shown in-game.
A photo of Rattina, a suitcase stamped TOP SECRET, and a note reading 'The experiment was a success. The shadow now sees everything.' The community reads this as the origin of the Stalker enemy, though the game has not confirmed it.
Unconfirmed, but suspicious: he carries a TOP SECRET briefcase matching Ron's and the one in the Room 5 safe, an anomaly version of him has been glimpsed through a lobby-window glitch, and he's been seen talking to someone in a hazmat suit outside the hospital.
Verified against community documentation; theories are labeled as theories. Last checked: July 26, 2026. Shift-by-shift interaction guides live on the main wiki.