How to get it
How to get it: Shifts 2-7.
Stats
- Anomaly Status
- Anomaly (Neutral)
- Date Added
- May 10, 2026
- Debut
- Shifts 2-9
- Occupation
- Serial Killer
- Species
- Rabbit
Appearance
Barney appears as a white, rabbit-like creature with black slit eyes and a mustache. He wears a brown hat, along with plaid brown pants. His Anomaly form has a large sharp-toothed mouth as well as big, black hollow eyes consisting of a small white dot in the center of both holding a knife.
Background
Little is known about Barney’s background. Barney is an anomaly and a dangerous serial killer. In Barney's first interaction with the player, he asks for Coffee because he had a long day. The next time he comes into the hospital, he asks for coffee again. If you close the Shutters on him or if you do not give him coffee after 120 seconds (2 minutes), he will threaten you and say, "You better watch out, I don't like being refused." Despite his threats to the player, which hint that he will bring harm their way, he never commits to them, instead just not returning if turned down. In the next interaction, he asks the player to keep his red briefcase safe. On the third interaction, Barney will ask for another coffee and then ask the player to take a picture of him. It is currently unknown why Barney asks for this picture, but it is the first time the player sees Barney's anomalous form. After the previous interaction, Barney will come to you and ask for another coffee. After you give him the coffee, Barney will ask for a Scalpel. Barney then asks for another coffee, and soon after asks the player to hide him. With the police tracking Barney down, he was left with few options and was forced to ask the player for help. This gives the player the choice of allowing him to hide inside the Reception Office or closing the shutter on him until he leaves. Turning down Barney during previous visits has no effect on this interaction, as he will still ask the player to hide him regardless.
Personality
Barney comes across as very friendly and respectful in his early interactions. Every time he receives help from the player, he either says 'thank you' or compliments the player in some way (ex: "You are the best..."). Almost every message from Barney includes him calling the player a friend. Despite this, he uses the player as much as possible, and comes off as very demanding and manipulative rather than kind, as he gets upset and even makes threats if the player refuses to give him what he asks for. He is heavily dependent on the player for favors. Once Officer Duckman arrives at the hospital after Barney asks you for help, his appearance changes. If the player speaks to him, he tells the player that “friends do not turn each other to the police…” and even says “If you speak, I will kill you, friend…”. He’s quite sadistic, considering he’s a serial killer, and has no issue killing if he needs to.
Relationships
Although Barney initially acts friendly, he uses it as a manipulation tactic to get the player to do what he wants (especially to get coffee and hiding from the police), threatening the player if they refuse his requests for favors. After giving the player an extra coffee machine, he doesn't return to the hospital. Main Article Ratthew Barney has a clear disdain for Ratthew, calling him "small but dangerous."
Assets
Master of Disguise Mustache Coffee House Intellectual Imposter
Trivia
Shooting or Tasing Barney will not do anything to him, unlike other anomalies. Barney has 2 endings when you hide him. If you turn him in to Officer Duckman, he’ll run away and knock out the officer, which results in the officer fainting. If you don’t turn him to Officer Duckman, he’ll thank you for hiding him and give you his suitcase, which contains a second coffee machine. This is the recommended route to maximize sanity management. The photo that you take of Barney is the same one Officer Duckman shows you toward the end of Barney's storyline. Barney shows up green on the Scanner. This could just be an oversight, as the Head Banger also shows up as green, despite being intended to be an anomaly. According to Dr. Harlow, Barney frequently comes to the hospital to beg for things (coffee) and possibly puts on a dumb act, as he left behind a book titled "Advanced Quantum Mechanics for Geniuses" despite "always daydreaming".
