AI
Office Core machine boss — punch flesh eyes for System Override, or water the outlet for Short Circuit.
AI is the late-game optional Office Core boss for Steam achievements System Override (defeat) and Short Circuit (avoid). It continues Endacopia’s digital horror thread that starts with Doors.exe in the Prologue.
Combined checklist: Optional Bosses Guide. Softlocks when pausing in the core room were fixed in 1.03 (Patch Notes).
Achievements
| Achievement | Condition | Launch-day global % |
|---|---|---|
| System Override | Defeat the AI in battle | ~55% |
| Short Circuit | Avoid battling the AI | ~10% (rarest avoid) |
Opening the Core
On the late Office / Chapter III Core sequence, open the Core with the colored buttons from slowest to fastest: Green → Yellow → Black → Red. The Core then asks questions with Green O / Red X replies.
Avoid — Short Circuit
- Before entering, fill a transparent mug / cup with water from the Office cooler
- Answer: Green O → Green O → Red X
- Immediately walk to the front-left outlet and pour the water
A crash after the pour is reported by some players — relaunch; the achievement and progress usually stick.
Fight — System Override
Use any other answer path (or skip the water setup), then fight in the middle of the room:
- Punch round flesh circles before they become eyes
- Punch rib cages as they appear
- Stamina may be buffed or reduced based on prior optional boss fights
Stay Routing
Fight AI on Stay runs. Park Short Circuit on a separate avoid / 100% file. See Endings.
Connections
- Optional Bosses — Full skip table
- The Office — Cooler, Core, Credibility chain
- Trapezist · Chameleon
- Achievements · Henry Boss — Different mandatory Ending A fight
- Water Break — Separate three-drink achievement (cooler counts as one source)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is AI the same as Doors.exe? A: Not confirmed. Doors.exe is the Prologue program; AI is a later Core boss. Thematically related only.
Q: Why is Short Circuit rare? A: You must pre-fill the mug, answer the exact O/O/X pattern, and pour on the outlet before the fight starts.
Q: Should I fight AI on my first run? A: Yes if you want System Override and plan Stay later — Stay wants bosses fought.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about Endacopia.
Can I earn System Override and Short Circuit together?
No — mutually exclusive per playthrough.
Does Stay allow skipping AI?
No — Stay runs should fight every optional boss.
What are the Short Circuit answers?
Green O, Green O, Red X — then pour cooler water on the front-left outlet.