Calling all Villains

Background villains. The wiki lists a whole list of unnamed but clearly recognizable villains: a bat with four blue eyes, a werewolf with yellow eyes, "Sour Candy" (name revealed by The Pink Thing's voice actress), a trash can villain, an elegant orchestra villain with a sapphire on his chest, a reaper, a mechanical reptile, a light-skinned yinyang twin, a squirrel in a business suit, a purple bull thug, and dozens more. Many of them die by the end of the pilot.
Cameos from other ZAMination and Glitch universes. Minor characters include Pomni and Jax from "The Amazing Digital Circus," Freddy Fazbear, and Wilt, who make at least background appearances.
Connection to SMG4. Maggie and Toomp are mentioned indirectly—Puzzle has drawings of them hanging in his home next to WPNZ memorabilia. Karen, his former business partner and wife, also figures in WPNZ's background.

Little has been revealed so far, but in spirit he is a classic middle-aged army drill sergeant.
Role. Listed as a future character: loud, demanding, "has seen it all in the trenches." Wiki speculates that he could be a new member of Puzzle's team—a replacement for the deceased Dave. A possible reference to the Sergeant from the original SMG4 is also possible.

Kazam is a tall anthropomorphic Rubik's Cube (7'5" or almost 2.3 meters) wearing a purple magician's suit, bow tie, top hat, and mustache. Allie is his wife and partner in "villainy."
Role. Cameo appearance in Calling All Villains: they are visible on the villain board and in the crowd in Puzzle's fantasy, and they appear in the official trailer as background "icons" of the villains. Important: they are not new characters—Kazam and Ellie are the main antagonists of another ZAMination series, Fazbear & Friends. Kazaam is voiced by Greg Holgate (The Stupendium).

A monstrous apple pie that can open your mouth on a massive scale.
Role. A brilliantly absurd detail: Chopsy is a pie baked by Puzzle himself (he tried his hand at baking and was hooked), after which he signed up for the Villain Tournament. He dies by the end of the pilot.
Chopsy also appears briefly in Lord General's test animation.

Robotic "corpse": a coffin-shaped body and mint-green eyes.
A villain from Lash's team (Batch Y). There's a brief moment in the pilot where he scares Puzzle. He seems like a promising character, but canonically, he and his entire group die by the pilot's conclusion.

While still a minor character, she's already a big name: she's part of Batch Y (Lash and Ghost-Vac's team), and she confronted Puzzle in Big Bad's lair. After the pilot, she was adored by fans—on the official ZAMination Discord server, her wallpapers garnered more reaction emojis than those of the main characters. Wiki explicitly states that there's a high probability she'll have a prominent role in future episodes. Fun fact: she looks almost identical to Gloom from another indie series, Run Monster Run.

A slender, cyclops-like demoness with charcoal-gray skin, a huge yellow eye with a vertical pupil, and a metal helmet with curved "horns." Instead of eyebrows, she has a ridge of eyelashes above her socket. She wears two spiked collars, a purple cropped jacket with sleeves that reach below the wrists, denim shorts with a spiked belt, and silver-buckled boots.

A walking arsenal: capable of "launching" weapons from any part of his body. His legs act as a backpack, his arms as flamethrowers (he even has a practical use: heating Puzzle's coffee to the right temperature). In combat, he relies on brute firepower rather than cunning.

A blunt, straightforward, and laconic contrast to Puzzle: when the latter sets up a plot, WPNZ shoots first and never asks questions later. At the same time, he's surprisingly relaxed and friendly for a killer—he might even joke about throwing flames at a friend. His background is as a former assassin whose work destroyed his marriage and family, and he's seeking redemption.
Outwardly charismatic and confident, he sometimes displays kindness. But beneath this surface lies a hot-tempered, sociopathic mercenary who relishes violence. At the same time, he harbors complex, conflicting feelings: he longs for family connection (especially after his divorce), and wants to be a "cool and fun" father to his children, but his past as a killer hinders this.
Relationship with Mr. Puzzles: Their relationship is highly ambiguous. Initially, WPNZ "befriended" Puzzle, who offered to help him get out of prison in exchange for his participation in a scheme where Puzzle wanted to be seen as a hero. Later, as they grew closer, WPNZ began to question his decision to erase his family memories—he realized that it was these experiences that gave meaning to life. Ultimately, a deep conflict arose between them: Puzzle betrayed WPNZ's trust, but later admitted his guilt, and the friends were able to reconcile.
The deuteragonist and Puzzle's only true friend—they traveled through a rift in spacetime together and ended up in this villainous world. He's the team's right-hand man: in moments of panic, he reminds the others to reach their goal, and at the end of the pilot, he consoles Puzzle after his mission fails.

Each drone has an overload module: when it detonates, the impulse is transmitted to its nearest neighbors. As a result, a single explosion triggers a cascade that affects several units at once.
Each drone has an overload module: when it detonates, the impulse is transmitted to its nearest neighbors. As a result, a single explosion triggers a cascade that affects several units at once.

Servants and "mannequins" in the Big Bad's lair: the villains practice their skills on them, regularly dismantling them and blowing them up. However, it's the army of Bone Drones that takes over the planet at the end of the pilot—they're far more dangerous than they seem. They serve as a functional "goomba filler," a weak but massive force. The drones don't act alone: ​​they stick together in a tight group and constantly exchange signals. If one spots a target, the entire swarm instantly redistributes its positions.

He prefers brute force and hand-to-hand combat. His body can rotate independently of his face and torso—he can perform cartwheels and even spin so fast he glides through the air. He's ideal as a muscle man, but terrifying as a villain: he loudly announces his planetary conquest to his enemies and loses the element of surprise.
The team's muscular build and the ultimate comic relief: terrifying on the outside, touching on the inside. Like the others, he's shocked by Dave's death, which highlights his hidden kindness.

Overall, he's portrayed as a rough, brutal, and evil character, reminiscent of a wrestler with a villainous persona. But inside, he struggles: despite his penchant for violence, he harbors conflicting feelings—he simultaneously yearns to be cruel and secretly craves love and compassion. There are some amusing details: he loves macaroni and cheese, and after killing an enemy, he might return to retrieve the flower he gave them.
He's being treated for goodness, which is, incidentally, the absurdity of the situation. He even has a medical record where his diagnosis is officially listed: "Lord General is being treated for goodness." The main gimmick is the "good guy in rehab": he fights his own kindness, trying to appear evil. He displays flashes of charm and caring, and then immediately growls, "I HATE YOU!" His German-tinged accent emerges precisely when his "good" side returns.

Strength and abilities

• Shadow Manipulation : He can create traps, barriers, and even temporary "doubles" out of darkness that mimic the movements of his enemies.
  - Kamikaze Robot Control : Those robots that constantly explode are his guard drones. He controls them through a network of impulses, and they act like a swarm: one explosion causes a chain reaction of others.
  - Energy Blasts through the Crown : The crown is more than just a symbol—it accumulates and releases waves of destructive energy capable of breaking shields and destabilizing equipment.
  - Will Suppression : In close combat, he can briefly instill fear and indecision in his opponent, forcing them to make mistakes.

Highlight

His signature move is not to destroy his opponents outright, but to give them a chance to "prove their worth." This makes him not just a tyrant, but a kind of "director of chaos": he relishes intrigue and the way villains dig their own pits.
All the villains fight for his crown. It's like the grand prize.

Character and style

Zlodeus isn't just brute force; he's a strategist with a cold, almost theatrical calculation. He loves the spectacle: he organizes tournaments and trials to watch villains betray each other. At the same time, he's arrogant and considers himself the epitome of villainy: for him, betrayal, treachery, and the lust for power are art, not mere cruelty.
It's ironic: he's the most dangerous villain of all time, yet he acts like a goofy old man—joking, playing tricks, and generally enjoying life. The tournament's true motives and purpose are never fully revealed.
He's the one who issues the invitations: over three hundred villains respond and are divided into teams of six, and after the pilot, about one hundred and fifty remain alive. At the end of the pilot, he somberly hears the team mock his villain song—a rare moment when he loses his usual eccentricity.

Speed ​​and precision: she moves with lightning speed, cutting a Bone Drone to pieces before it even notices. Despite her slender build, she's incredibly strong—as a pilot, she can carry all four of her teammates, including a giant General and a heavily laden WPNZ.
The "skeleton" that holds the team together. But there are hints of a hidden agenda: in the post-credits scene, she secretly disassembles and rewires the Bone Drone, and during Big Bad's villainous song, she's the only one who doesn't try to grab the crown he throws down. Fans speculate she might be a hero or even Big Bad's daughter.

A silent ninja. She also has a playful side: she loves sticking colorful stickers on her (including on other characters).
But despite her love for stickers (and through them she can speak, for example, "you're adorable," or "teamwork," etc.), she is always silent. She never talks.
A silent ninja assassin: she barely makes a sound other than the chirping of an insect, and communicates through gestures, posture, and motivational stickers. Paradoxically, despite her terrifying appearance, she's perhaps the kindest one on the team—she acts as the "group mom," handing out support stickers and ensuring everyone works together.

A more intellectual approach: she studies enemies and tactics from books. The third arm on her tail gives her an extra "limb" in combat, and running on all fours makes her very fast. Due to the equal length of her arms and legs, this is quite natural.

Personality: A neurotic, bookish "amateur villain." She tries to appear stern, but it makes her seem sweet. At the same time, she's enthusiastic about the chance to fight a powerful opponent (like Bone Drone).
But sometimes she can act wildly, almost animal-like. She's often excited by ideas, impulsive, and explosively excited by every task. But she can also be sad when something was done without her, or when a book didn't help. A neurotic, cheerful bookworm and villain fanatic: she adores "villain tropes" and the history of villainy, but has neither experience nor malice. She wants to appear menacing, but her naturally sweet demeanor constantly undermines this image. When meeting Puzzle, she introduces herself as "The Pink Thing."
The eccentric "bookworm" of the five. Her weakness is a complete dependence on theory: whenever a mission doesn't go according to the book, she freezes and panics because she "can't find the chapter on how to screw everything up." However, her enthusiasm and knowledge often save the team.

In the villain team, Puzzle often acts as a tactician and architect of operations:

**Plans missions *, sets traps, and prepares "scenarios" for others.

• He clashes with straightforward villains *who dislike the complexity of his plans. This provides plot friction and comic moments.
• He can serve as a link *between different antagonists if their goals intersect within the framework of one large puzzle.
• Relationship with WPNZ. This is his closest ally and simultaneously his main conflict. Puzzle sees WPNZ as the ideal "star" of his show: brutal, dangerous, charismatic. But WPNZ

His arsenal is built around the themes of "fragments," "separation," and "rearrangement":

**Puzzle Trapping. *Mechanical and digital puzzles that block paths, activate hazards, or open new areas only when the correct sequence of actions is performed.

• Spatial Manipulation. *In some versions, he can "rearrange" sections of the environment like puzzle pieces: swapping rooms, corridors, and platforms, thereby disorienting enemies.
• Object Fragmentation. *He can temporarily "break" objects or even energy fields into segments to disrupt their functioning.
• Illusions and Duplicates. *He creates copies of himself or visual interference, where the original can only be distinguished from the fake by solving a mini-problem.
• Gadgets and Drones. *He uses devices that function like puzzles in themselves: coded panels, moving modules that require synchronization.

In combat, he rarely engages in direct combat: his tactic is to force the enemy to waste time and effort trying to solve a puzzle, then strike at their moment of weakness.* How does he behave in a team? He is always the center of attention. If someone else starts talking, Puzzle either interrupts or interjects a comment so that the focus is back on him. He likes to "direct" other people's actions: "Let's have you do this now, and I'll film it—it'll be a great episode!" He's not without gratitude, however: if someone truly helps him out, he can sincerely express his gratitude—though he'll immediately offer to record an interview and post it online.

Puzzle isn't just a strongman, but a manipulator and strategist:

**He enjoys control through uncertainty. *His goal is to force heroes to waste resources on guessing, doubting, and making mistakes.

• He is passionate and arrogant. *He enjoys the feeling of superiority when his opponents can't "put the picture together."
• He is methodical. *He carefully plans traps and scenarios, devising multiple layers of deception.
• He has a penchant for theatricality. He often accompanies his plans with riddles, hints, and ambiguous phrases to heighten the tension.
  He's not just a villain—he's a showman. He cares not just about winning, but about doing it spectacularly: with credits, replays of the best moments, and applause. He adores attention, catching every reaction, reading emotions and immediately using them to his advantage. He can be charming, or he can be terrifying—it depends on which image suits him best at the moment. At the same time, there's something deeply lonely about him: as if he's convinced that if he puts on a strong enough show, someone will finally say, "You're awesome." And this vulnerability makes him not a flat villain, but a complex, almost tragic character.

He appears as an imposing skeleton: his bones are bleached to a cold shine, and his eye sockets glow with an ominous dark purple light. On his head is that very crown: massive, with sharp teeth and embedded crystals that seem to pulse with energy. His robe resembles a tattered cloak of shadow fabric—it seems to absorb the light around him. He often holds a staff, the top of which mimics the shape of the crown.
A mystical villain with a skull-shaped head, a thunderous voice, and a skull symbol. His first appearance is a staged "chair stunt": he appears to be long dead, then suddenly comes to life, terrifying the crew.
Height 190 cm.

They resemble miniature skeletons: the frame is assembled from angular metal plates, stylized as bones, with sharp joints and stiffening ribs. Each drone has a pair of movable "joints" on the body that click when maneuvering. The main feature is the bright pink outline inside: this is not just a backlight, but a visible energy channel line that pulses in time with the work cycle. On their "chest" is a small camera-sensor, resembling an empty eye socket.
The pink light is a visualization of the internal energy flow. As the drone prepares to detonate, the glow intensifies sharply and turns into a blinding flash.
They fly on compact turbines, can hover, change direction quickly, and squeeze through tight spaces—perfect for ambushes in corridors and vents. These small robotic skeletons have a coiled, spring-loaded neck, a left eye-ventilator, a round, reflective right eye, a single bent antenna with a purple-red symbol, a battery on their back, three fingers on each hand, and two screw-on toes on each foot.
Height 120–150 cm.

A large robotic demon. He has bronze armor and chains, two sets of horns on his head, and black sclera with green irises. He has sharp claws and feet that resemble clawed paws. He wears a tattered gray cloak with spikes on his shoulder blades, and arrows are embedded in his blades and cloak. He is a huge armored machine, resembling a robotic demon rather than a typical villain. He is the largest member of the team, with bronze armor, chains, horns, and claws. His voice is deep and robotic, sounding as villainous as possible.
Height 210 cm.

A green anthropomorphic figure resembling a praying mantis. He wears round red glasses, a tattered dark green hat with a feather, green and black clothing, and spiked crystalline leg armor. Under his hat are long, elastic antennae. He wields a stylized lime-green falchion with small, wing-like appendages.
A slender, green, armored female "mantis": round red glasses, a tattered dark green fedora with a feather, and an elegant lime falchion with wing-like inlays. On her arms and legs are spiked crystal shields, imitating the predatory forelimbs of arthropods. Under her hat are long, elastic antennae.
Height 160 cm.

A pink creature vaguely resembling a rodent. It has four ears and an extra arm at the end of its tail.
The smallest and cutest creature on the team: a pink creature resembling a cross between an axolotl and a rodent, with four ears, beady black eyes, and sharp triangular teeth. He wears a homemade "villain" costume—cardboard shoulder pads and a spiked bracelet. His tail is long and flexible, and at the end of it is a third arm.
Height 140 cm

A massive, shark-like cyborg with sharp, serrated teeth and yellow, cat-like eyes (which turn red when under intense emotion).
A massive shark-like cyborg: slit-like pupils that dilate and flush with strong emotion, an X-shaped scar on his face, sharp yellow teeth, and yellow eyes. He wears goggles like "turrets" on his head, and wears an unbuttoned dark blue jacket with a high, spiked collar over a beige shirt, with a knife instead of a tie. His left arm ends in a huge fist with removable spikes that transforms into a weapon, while his right arm is a smaller robotic glove. Cylindrical legs with straps and buckles function as blasters.
Height 220 cm

Imagine an old-fashioned television: a thick frame, a massive bezel, and instead of a face, a screen. Something is constantly changing on it: colors shimmer, stripes run, the picture flickers and then freezes. Its "smile" is a rainbow stripe: yellow, blue, green, pink, red, blue—as if someone had cycled through all the colors at once. Its neck isn't really a neck, but a black cable connecting the screen to its body—it looks simultaneously creepy and funny. It moves as if the wires are a little in the way, but it still does so with a theatrical flourish, as if every step were a scene from a show.
He is usually depicted as an anthropomorphic figure, as if assembled from disparate fragments:
**The body and costume resemble a mosaic or a set of puzzle pieces: plates, joints, "latches," as if individual pieces fit together. Contrasting tones (black, dark gray, white, accent yellow or orange) are often used to emphasize the "assembly. "Head/Face - a mask or helmet with a segmented structure; often the "face" features stylized elements in the form of puzzle pieces that appear to be able to slide together. Eyes - pronounced, sometimes glowing, to enhance the sense of something inhuman. Accessories - may include gloves with embossed segments, capes or cloaks with a puzzle pattern, as well as gadgets resembling parts of mechanisms.
Height 180 cm.