Inferno Protocol enemies: what sound, scent, and the trash eater mean

Detection is part of the problem

The official page says the creatures are sensitive to sound and scent, while Steam describes enemies that hunt the player through a shifting maze. That makes the voice system, traps, retreat routes, and team spacing connected decisions rather than separate mechanics.

Trash eater patch-note interaction

The Steam Community Hub’s demo update says the crocodile-like trash eater creature explodes if fed dynamite, grenades, or similar items, and also mentions recipe corrections. This is a quoted patch-note fact about a particular demo update; verify the current build before treating it as a universal combat solution.

Low-risk survival habits

• Keep a marked retreat route before testing a loud weapon or trap.
• Use short callouts in proximity chat because the official design says enemies can hear players.
• Harvest defeated creatures only when the route is safe enough to return.
• Record the build number when an enemy behaves differently after an update.