Surveillance Drone

Lore & Background

In Blacklist, the Tri-Rotor serves as a key piece of equipment for Sam Fisher as he seeks to stop a terrorist group called the Engineers. The drone is a compact surveillance drone that can be deployed to scout areas without exposing Fisher to danger. It can spy on enemies to gather intelligence on their positions and patrol routes. The Tri-Rotor can also create distractions to lure enemies away from their posts, giving Fisher an opportunity to slip past unnoticed. For more direct intervention, the drone can deliver electric shocks to incapacitate enemies. As a last resort, it can self-destruct to eliminate enemies in a small radius. The drone's camera modes—night vision and thermal vision—are fixed and not customizable. Its thermal vision can detect heat through thin surfaces but does not universally see through walls like sonar or X-ray.

In Their Own Story

The Tri-Rotor hummed softly as Sam Fisher guided it through the ventilation shaft. On his OPSAT, the feed showed a guard pacing near a control panel. Fisher used the drone to create a distraction, causing the guard to investigate a noise down the hall. With the path clear, Fisher moved silently into the room. Later, when a group of enemies cornered him, he deployed the Tri-Rotor again, this time ordering it to self-destruct. The explosion took out two guards, giving Fisher the opening he needed to escape. The drone's versatility made it an indispensable part of his arsenal.

Reader's Guide

The Tri-Rotor is deployed from the gadget wheel and can be controlled manually using the controller. It has four primary functions: spying, distracting, shocking, and self-destructing. Use the drone to scout ahead and mark enemies for the mark-and-execute system. It can also be used to disable lights or create diversions. The drone's battery life is limited, so use it strategically. In the Wii U version, the Gamepad controller's touchscreen can be used to access the drone's controls and other gadgets from the OPSAT. The Tri-Rotor is available in both single-player and cooperative multiplayer modes.

Did You Know?

• The Tri-Rotor can self-destruct to kill enemies, as seen in Blacklist.
• It is equipped with fixed night-vision and thermal vision modes, not customizable sonar goggles.
• The drone's thermal vision can detect heat through thin surfaces but does not see through walls universally.
• The drone can give electric shocks to incapacitate enemies.
• In the Wii U version, the Gamepad controller's touchscreen can be used to access the Tri-Rotor's controls.