How to kill the EMMI in Metroid Dread

Metroid Dread introduces a new type of enemy called EMMI — robots sent ahead to planet ZDR to gather information and bring it back to the Galactic Federation. Samus is next in line to explore the surface and encounters several of EMMI on her journey. However, they aren’t thrilled to see her and attack on sight. Here’s how to put them down.

EMMI are immune to everything Samus has at her disposal. Her Charge Beam, missiles, and Beam Cannon are all deflected by the agile and intelligent creatures. There is only one sure way to defeat them, and that is through the Omega Cannon. Samus can find the Omega Cannon by defeating and accessing Central Units — floating AI brain creatures. Once she has the Omega Cannon, she stands a chance against EMMI.

To destroy an EMMI with the Omega Cannon:

• Press L to enter Aim Mode, which transitions the camera over Samus’ shoulder.
• Hold down Y to rapidly fire the cannon at an approaching EMMI’s faceplate to make it vulnerable and slow it down.
• Once its faceplate is burned away, hold down R to charge up the Omega Blaster.

Once Omega Blaster is fully charged, press Y to release an empowered blast at the faceplate again to destroy an EMMI. Keep in mind; the Omega Cannon will go offline after you eliminate an EMMI. You’ll have to find another Central Unit to gain access to it again.