No More Innocence (often abbreviated as NMI and nicknamed The Yokai in character selection) is one of the five launch killers in the Roblox asymmetrical horror game Abyssal Escape, developed by Denzi and the Abyssal Escape team. Unlike straightforward rushdown killers, No More Innocence is built around stealth, deception, and a complete mid-match form transformation.
Playing as or against No More Innocence alters the match visually: his presence grays out and desaturates the colors across the entire map. Throughout the match, his playstyle shifts drastically from TV-based ambushes in his human appearance to physical pursuit once he transforms into his hedgehog form in Phase 3.
No More Innocence Phases and Forms
Abyssal Escape uses a match phase progression system tied to the round clock. Matches begin with a 10-minute timer (or shorter base clocks scaling up by 75 seconds per additional survivor), with Phase 2 beginning around the 8-minute mark and Phase 3 activating at roughly 6 minutes remaining.
| Phase | Character Form | Primary Playstyle | Core Mechanic Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Human Form | Stealth, indicator tracking, and surprise TV exits | Standard 20 M1 damage; uses TVs scattered across the map |
| Phase 2 | Distorted Human Form | Enhanced stealth ambushes and map pressure | Builds on Phase 1 abilities with progressive visual distortion |
| Phase 3 | Hedgehog Form | Aggressive chase, trap placement, and targeted teleports | TVs vanish from the arena; completely swaps out the ability kit |
Phase 1 and Phase 2 Moveset (Human Form)
During Phase 1 and Phase 2, No More Innocence starts with a baseline 20 M1 basic attack damage. All abilities consume stamina, which slowly recovers while running and regens significantly faster when walking. His initial moveset focuses on information gathering and misdirection.
Screen Transportation
Looking directly at a television screen and activating this ability allows No More Innocence to enter the network and travel between TV sets across the map. While inside or cycling through the screen system, all survivors on the map are revealed with active indicators.
Pressing the ability again without targeting another TV prompts No More Innocence to crawl out of the active set. This exit has a dedicated animation that attentive survivors can spot, but emerging grants him a temporary speed boost to help close the gap immediately.
Deceit
Targeting a survivor with the cursor and pressing Deceit spawns a clone disguised as a random survivor near that player. If the target stays close to the disguise, the real survivor is marked and indicated. No More Innocence can then trigger a teleport to swap places with the clone instantly, punishing players who fail to verify their teammates' identities.
Hallucination
Activating Hallucination darkens the camera view of nearby survivors. Alongside the visual impairment, shadowy hallucinations of No More Innocence run around the targeted players, masking the direction of his actual physical approach and forcing survivors to guess where the real strike will land.
Phase 3 Moveset (Hedgehog Form)
Once the round enters Phase 3, No More Innocence sheds his human appearance and transforms into his iconic hedgehog form. This transformation completely removes all television screens from the map, disabling Screen Transportation in exchange for high-impact physical abilities.
Tormenting Dash
No More Innocence enters an automatic shift-lock dash straight forward. If he collides with a survivor, he grabs them and slams them into the floor. This ability serves as a high-reliability gap-closer and deals 30 damage on hit.
Spring Trickery
No More Innocence drops a fake spring on the ground at the cursor's location. Unlike real map elements, stepping onto this trap inflicts a slow debuff on the victim for several seconds. These springs persist on the ground after placement, allowing killers to pre-trap tight corridors or drop one directly into a fleeing survivor's escape line during an active chase.
Yokai Sight
Executing this move triggers a ground slam that applies a visual mark to all nearby survivors. For the duration of the mark, clicking on an affected survivor lets No More Innocence teleport directly onto them, cutting off looping attempts and providing an immediate chase follow-up.
Match Strategy and Counters
Playing as No More Innocence
- Early Game (Phases 1 and 2): Use Screen Transportation as your primary reconnaissance tool. Because traveling through TVs indicates every survivor on the map, you never need to search blindly. Choose TVs positioned around corners so your crawl animation is obscured.
- Deceit Placement: Cast Deceit when you suspect survivors are grouping up to dispel red mist. If they cluster together, the fake clone will quickly trigger an indication, setting up a free teleport strike.
- Late Game (Phase 3): Transition immediately into active path-blocking. Pre-place springs from Spring Trickery around narrow exits and near the highlighted escape ring area before the final 60-second timer hits. Use Yokai Sight to mark targets attempting to juke through obstacles, then teleport directly into a Tormenting Dash.
Playing Against No More Innocence
- Audio and Visual Cues: Watch the television sets on maps like Don't Drown. When you hear the crawl audio or see a screen flicker, immediately vacate the area to deny his post-exit speed boost.
- Spreading Out: Deceit thrives on survivors running next to one another. Keep reasonable spacing while searching for and dispelling X's presence (red mist) to prevent clone triggers.
- Watch Your Footing in Phase 3: Watch the ground for out-of-place springs. Running into one slows you down long enough for Tormenting Dash to connect cleanly, knocking out 30 health in a single interaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can No More Innocence still teleport through TVs in Phase 3?
No. When Phase 3 activates, television sets are removed from the map. Screen Transportation is completely replaced by Tormenting Dash, Spring Trickery, and Yokai Sight.
How much damage do No More Innocence's abilities deal?
His base M1 deals 20 damage during Phase 1. In Phase 3, his physical grab move, Tormenting Dash, inflicts 30 damage.
Does No More Innocence have an alternate skin in Abyssal Escape?
At launch, skin variants are primarily focused on Crimson X (including 2011X and The Disaster variants) and Fleetway Super Sonic, while No More Innocence relies on his default multi-phase models. Additional cosmetics and collaboration killers are planned for future development updates.
