| “ | Hmm... Why did the vents start leaking? | ” |
| — The Scientist | ||
Overview
Purple is the 4th antagonist of Rainbow Friends, introduced on Night 3 alongside Orange in Chapter 1, and appears in Chapter 2 on the first hour in Purple’s Lair.
Purple is the fourth Rainbow Friend monster to be introduced in the series.[1]
Appearance and Physical Abilities
Appearance
Purple's appearance is mysterious. Currently, only his long purple arms, round glowing eyes, and, jagged teeth are shown. There is no model of Purple's body anywhere in the files of either chapter.
The only instance where he are depicted in full is in a piece of merchandise. Phatmojo's Purple minifigure depicts him with an oblong head and four thin, jointed limbs. His feet appear nearly identical to his hands, each having a thumb.[2][3] It is unclear if this design is official to the games.
Physical Abilities
Presumed by the sounds heard when its moving, Purple has a relativly fast moving speed. He can easily reach vents quickly in Chapter 1, and moves with the same speed as the players in Chapter 2.
Purple can easily grab and pull players to it without much effort. After he pulled them, he bites him to death with the help of his sharp teeth.
Appearances and Behaviour
View the Appearances and Behaviour of Purple across the different nights and chapters:
Night 3-4
Leaking vent.
While the Scientist is explaining the players what to do, he comments about the vents having started to leak. This "leak" is actually Purple moving through the vents.
Purple in the vents.
Night 5
The pit.
Purple inside its lair.
Hour 1-4
Purple will hide in the fog present inside of their lair. If a player steps into the mist, after about two seconds, Purple will appear in one of the far corners of the maze. Usually, this is the far left. Once they are pursuing a player, their arms will be their only part visible through the clouds. Unlike the other monsters, Purple knows where the player is at all times regardless of objects blocking their line of sight. They also are capable of finding players hiding inside of a box. Upon contact, they will immediately snatch players, dragging them beneath the fog. Purple will never travel outside of the mist.
There are a few ways to avoid Purple. Standing on the rocks which protrude through the mist will render them unable to reach the player. Once they reach the rock, they will turn back and give up, retreating into one of the corners and vanishing. If the player steps back into the fog, they will attempt to follow them once more. Purple is only as fast as the player, so they can easily be outran.
Another way to avoid Purple is to crouch. Crouching while in the fog is essentially the same as hiding under an object, as no other monsters will be able to detect said player. While Purple cannot grab a player in this state, they will continue to closely follow them.[5] The issue with the way the fog functions is that any change to the player's elevation, even when crouched, may cause the game to register them as having left the safe zone. This makes climbing onto the rocks or even touching the hedges somewhat dangerous. Purple will sometimes be able to grab crouching players right when they take their first step onto the rock.[6] In order for a crouching player to guarantee their safety when leaving the mist, they should exit on flat ground.
Relationships and Groups
Relationships
Allies
Neutral
Enemies
Groups
Part Of
Enemies
Sounds
| Sound File | Description |
|---|---|
| Jumpscare Sound | |
| Purple near a Player | |
| Purple moving inside the Vents | |
| Purple opening a Vent | |
| Purple closing a Vent | |
| Purple moving inside its lair |
Jumpscare
1st Person
In Chapter 1 during Night 3 to 4, Purple will flip open the grille, suddenly grabbing the player by the feet and pulling them into the vent. Then, the entire screen will go black and all displays on the screen will disappear for a moment. Then, the screen display returns to normal but the screen is still black apart from Purple's glowing eyes and teeth. He will shake before lunging forwards, killing the player using his teeth. This also occurs if a player falls off of the plank in Chapter 1's final hour.
In Chapter 2, Purple will reach up from the fog, grab the player's shoulders, and drag them down into the fog. After this, the exact same as Chapter 1 occurs.
3rd Person
The aforementioned grabbing is the only thing visible to other players. There is no 3rd person jumpscare if a player falls off the plank in the finale of Chapter 1.
Difficulty and Stratagies
| Information | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Similar to the other Rainbow Friends, Purple roams the map and hunts down the players. However, it dosen't activly pursue them and instead stays in the vents and pulls them down if they cross his vent. It can be seen from outside though, as his eyes and arms can be seen. Its easy to avoid, just take another route. |  |
Strategies
- Listen for the sounds when Purple is moving, as he could enter a vent close to you and kill you instantly if not careful.
- Take another route if you see Purple inside a vent, as it is quicker than waiting for him to leave.
| Information | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Purples behaviour has changed heavily since Chapter 1. It now stays in its Lair and pursues the players that entered it. It can be avoided by standing on the rocks found inside the lair, or crouching. Purple is unable to kill players crouching in its lair. | |
Strategies
- Listen for Purples moving sound, as he spawns from either side of the lair.
- You can easily avoid Purple by moving the oposite way of Purple spawn. It is unlikely he will catch up to you by doing so.
- You can crouch inside Purples Lair, as Purple can't kill you while in this state. Be careful to not touch the rocks in any way, as you die instantly if you do so.
Trivia
View the Trivia of Purple:
- Due to an oversight in the game's code, if Purple becomes visible in Chapter 2, at the same moment Blue is vocalizing, the noise will also come from Purple. [7]
- Purple is the last Rainbow Friend to be introduced in Chapter 1 since Pink/Gooey and Yellow(Unused) went unused.
- Purple is the only Rainbow Friend who completely changes his behavior between Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
- Purple is the only monster who is only capable of chasing players in a specific area.
- Purple is the only Rainbow Friend that the Scientist never seems to directly acknowledge the presence or existence of.[1]
- If a player falls out of bounds in Chapter 2, they will be able to view the models of Purple's hands and face.[8][9]
- Purple is the only Rainbow Friend that doesn't use any textures.
- Purple is the only rainbow friend who exhibits bioluminescence.[10]
- As previously mentioned, Purple's minifigure is the only time his full body has been shown in any piece of official media. The pose is heavily referenced from a fanmade design used in media including a Friday Night Funkin' mod made by OreoMewza[11] and a Roblox game called "Become Tiky and everything else".
- If a dead player sees a third-person Purple jumpscare, the player still can't see Purple's full model. They can only see players being pulled off the map.
Gallery
.gif "Ezgif.com-gif-maker (3).gif (3.49 MB)")
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Purple's Cutscene
- ↑ Merchandise
- ↑ Purple Minifigure (3/4 view)
- ↑ Falling in the Vents
- ↑ Crouching in Purple's Lair
- ↑ Purple kills a crouching player
- ↑ Mimicry Bug
- ↑ Purple Out Of Bounds - Hands
- ↑ Purple Out Of Bounds - Jumpscare
- ↑ Bioluminescence
- ↑ Friday Night Funkin' VS Rainbow Friends - Purple
