All New Anomalies in Scary Shawarma Kiosk (March 2026) The Anomaly Global Update

Working the night shift at Shawarma 24 just got exponentially more terrifying. The Global Update dropped on January 24, 2026, bringing a massive wave of new anomalies, customers, and spine-chilling encounters that’ll test even veteran kiosk workers. After spending countless hours surviving these new horrors and documenting every terrifying detail, I’m here to share everything you need to know about the latest additions to this viral Roblox horror experience.

The Global Update isn’t just another patch—it’s the biggest content drop Scary Shawarma Kiosk has ever received. With multiple new anomalies lurking in both Story and Endless modes, enhanced gameplay features, and completely fresh ways to fail spectacularly, this update has transformed the game into an even more intense survival horror experience. Whether you’re a seasoned shawarma chef or a terrified newcomer, this comprehensive guide will equip you with everything you need to identify, survive, and master every new threat the developers have thrown at us.

What’s New in the Scary Shawarma Kiosk Global Update?

The Global Update, released on January 24, 2026, represents the most substantial content addition since the game’s launch in August 2025. This massive update has fundamentally altered how players approach their night shifts, introducing new layers of complexity and terror that keep you constantly on edge.

Update Feature	Details
Release Date	January 24, 2026
New Anomalies	6+ brand new dangerous entities
New Safe Customers	2 additional non-threatening visitors
New Special Anomalies	2 unique rule-based encounters
Game Modes	Available in both Story and Endless modes
VIP Server Pass	New option at 699 Robux
Quality of Life	Motion Sickness mode, Turn off Radio option
Bug Fixes	Multiple performance improvements

The update brings several new options that enhance the player experience. The Motion Sickness mode helps players who struggle with the game’s intense camera movements, while the Turn off Radio feature permanently disables the haunting Eastern European music that plays throughout your shift—though I’d argue that music is half the atmosphere.

What makes this update particularly significant is how it maintains the game’s core tension while expanding the roster of threats. The developers haven’t just added more anomalies; they’ve created new categories of horror that require completely different survival strategies. From the Death Note-inspired Police Investigator to environmental threats that can appear at any moment, the Global Update ensures that no two shifts feel the same.

All New Dangerous Anomalies in the Global Update

The Global Update introduces several terrifying new anomalies that you absolutely must avoid serving. These entities are designed to catch even experienced players off guard, featuring subtle tells and unique characteristics that require sharp observation skills to identify. Based on my extensive testing across multiple shifts, here’s your complete breakdown of every new dangerous anomaly and exactly how to spot them before they cost you the game.

1. Police Investigator (Death Note Anomaly)

The Police Investigator is hands-down the most talked-about addition in the Global Update, and for good reason—this anomaly is a direct homage to Light Yagami from the Death Note anime series. When I first encountered him, I was completely fooled by his professional appearance and calm demeanor.

Appearance: The Police Investigator arrives wearing a single-breasted brown blazer, crisp white button-down shirt, and a slim tie. His resemblance to Light Yagami is unmistakable, which should immediately set off alarm bells for anime fans.

Behavior: Unlike most anomalies, he appears completely normal on CCTV cameras, showing no suspicious activity whatsoever. He orders a shawarma and a can of soda without revealing anything about himself. The trap springs after you serve his order.

The Trap: After receiving his food, he claims he’s from the police searching for a suspect and asks you to write your name in a notebook that spawns on your shawarma-making table “to assist with the investigation.”

How to Survive: Serve him his order (shawarma and soda) normally, but immediately close the shutter after serving. Do NOT interact with the notebook he presents. If you write your name in the book, you’ll trigger the “Evict Note” sub-ending.

What Happens If You Fail: The moment you write your name, the anomaly starts laughing maniacally. Your character flips the book to reveal it’s actually a Death Note. While this doesn’t end your playthrough completely, the monster near the fridge grows exponentially, making subsequent errors far more dangerous.

Pro Tip: This anomaly can appear at any time during your shift in both Story Mode (especially the long shift option) and Endless Mode. Always be prepared to close the shutter immediately after serving anyone who remotely resembles an official investigator.

2. The Vandal

The Vandal represents a new category of aggressive anomaly that actively threatens your kiosk’s integrity. This entity doesn’t just try to trick you into serving them—they attempt to damage your workspace directly.

Appearance: The Vandal appears as a hooded figure with obscured facial features, often wearing dark clothing that makes them blend into the night environment.

Behavior: They approach the kiosk with overtly hostile body language, sometimes making threatening gestures or attempting to reach toward your equipment. Unlike normal customers who wait patiently, the Vandal displays agitation and restlessness.

CCTV Detection: On camera feeds, the Vandal shows distorted movements and may appear to be carrying objects meant for destruction. Their posture is distinctively aggressive compared to regular customers.

How to Survive: Close the shutter immediately upon identifying them. Do not attempt to serve or engage. The longer they remain at your window, the greater the risk they’ll damage your kiosk, which can affect your equipment functionality for the rest of the shift.

Special Note: The Vandal can appear more frequently in Endless Mode as you progress through longer shifts, representing an escalating threat level.

3. Behind Stander

The Behind Stander is one of the most unsettling new additions because it exploits your natural blind spots and sense of spatial security. This anomaly plays on the primal fear of something standing just outside your peripheral vision.

Appearance: This entity appears as a shadowy humanoid figure that positions itself just behind other customers or slightly out of your direct line of sight when you’re focused on the service window.

Behavior: The Behind Stander doesn’t approach your counter directly. Instead, it lurks in the background of your camera feeds or appears standing behind legitimate customers, creating an eerie “someone’s watching” sensation.

CCTV Detection: Switch to both Camera 1 and Camera 2, checking the background of each feed carefully. The Behind Stander will appear as a dark silhouette standing motionless in areas where customers don’t normally gather. Night vision mode makes this anomaly easier to spot.

How to Survive: If you spot a Behind Stander on your cameras, immediately close all shutters. Do not serve any customers currently at your window—even if they appear normal—as the Behind Stander’s presence indicates something is fundamentally wrong with the current situation.

Psychological Impact: This anomaly is particularly effective at creating lasting tension because it trains you to constantly check your backgrounds, making you paranoid about every shadow in subsequent shifts.

4. The Clown (Enhanced Behavior)

While the Clown existed before the Global Update, his behavior has been significantly enhanced and he appears more frequently in the new content. The developers have refined his approach pattern to be even more terrifying.

Appearance: The Clown remains one of the most visually disturbing anomalies—a grotesque figure in tattered circus attire with an unnaturally painted face that seems to stretch and contort as he moves.

New Behavior: The Clown now walks extremely slowly from across the road toward your kiosk, giving you time to notice him but creating excruciating tension as you watch his methodical approach. The slow walk is deliberate—it’s designed to maximize your anxiety as you watch him get closer and closer.

Enhanced Threat: If you fail to close your curtain before he reaches and enters your kiosk, the consequences are immediate and severe. His jumpscare has been updated with new animations that make it even more disturbing.

How to Survive: The moment you spot the Clown beginning his slow walk across the road, drop everything and close your curtain immediately. Don’t wait to finish current orders or check cameras—close the curtain NOW. Wait until he completely disappears from view before reopening.

Timing Warning: The Clown’s slow approach might make you think you have plenty of time. You don’t. By the time you realize he’s getting too close, it’s often too late. Early closure is key.

5. Wild Deer (New Environmental Threat)

The Wild Deer is a completely new category of anomaly—an environmental creature that can invade your kiosk space. This addition shows the developers experimenting with non-humanoid threats that break the usual customer pattern.

Appearance: A large, unnaturally white deer that walks along the road outside your kiosk. Its coloring is wrong—too pale, too bright, like something that shouldn’t exist in the real world. Even at a distance, something about its proportions seems off.

Behavior: Unlike customers who approach your service window, the Wild Deer moves along the road parallel to your kiosk. However, if you don’t respond quickly, it can redirect toward your kiosk and actually enter your workspace.

Threat Level: If the Wild Deer manages to enter your kiosk, you’re facing an immediate game-ending scenario. This isn’t like serving the wrong customer—this is a direct physical invasion of your safe space.

How to Survive: The moment you see a large white deer anywhere in your line of sight or on your cameras, close your curtain as fast as possible. Don’t try to observe it further or determine if it’s “really” an anomaly—if it looks like a white deer, it IS the Wild Deer anomaly. Close first, ask questions later.

CCTV Advantage: The Wild Deer is often spotted first on your exterior cameras. Make regular camera sweeps of the road and surrounding areas part of your routine to catch this threat before it gets close.

6. Expanded CCTV-Only Anomalies

The Global Update has introduced new variations of CCTV-exclusive anomalies that only reveal themselves through your security camera system, never in person at your service window.

CCTV Screamer (Enhanced): An intensified version where a distorted screaming face appears on the front camera feed with improved graphics and more disturbing audio. The effect is more sudden and jarring than before.

CCTV Double Vision: A new variant where you’ll see the same person appear simultaneously in both Camera 1 and Camera 2 feeds, facing opposite directions. This is physically impossible and indicates you’re dealing with an anomaly, not a real customer.

CCTV Passenger Variations: The goblin-like creature that rides on customers’ backs now has multiple variants with different appearances and behaviors, making it harder to immediately recognize which specific variant you’re facing.

CCTV Dancer Patterns: New dancing patterns visible only in night vision mode, with more elaborate and unsettling movements designed to be harder to catch unless you’re specifically looking for them.

How to Survive All CCTV Anomalies: Develop a consistent camera-checking routine. For EVERY customer that approaches, check Camera 1, Camera 2, switch to night vision on both cameras, then back to regular view. This systematic approach ensures you don’t miss camera-exclusive tells.

New Safe Customers You Should Serve

The Global Update doesn’t just add new threats—it also introduces new “safe” customers who might seem suspicious but are actually just unusual people trying to get their shawarma fix. Refusing these customers counts as errors just like serving anomalies does, so accurate identification is crucial for maintaining your perfect shift.

1. Arrogant Guy

The Arrogant Guy is a new social challenge that tests your patience and your ability to distinguish rudeness from danger.

Appearance: Well-dressed in business casual attire—button-up shirt, slacks, expensive watch. He carries himself with obvious self-importance and superiority.

Behavior: Extremely rude and condescending in his dialogue. He’ll make comments about your kiosk being “beneath him,” question the quality of your ingredients, and generally act like serving him is an honor. His arrogance is palpable and designed to make you want to refuse service.

Why He’s Safe: Despite being incredibly unpleasant, there are no anomalous indicators. His CCTV appearance is normal, he doesn’t disappear in night vision, and he shows up as a single person in both camera feeds.

How to Handle: Grit your teeth, serve him his order, and take satisfaction in knowing his money spends just as well as anyone else’s. Don’t let personality flaws trick you into thinking someone is an anomaly—arrogant humans are still humans.

Lesson: This customer teaches an important distinction: not all weird or unpleasant behaviors indicate supernatural threats. Sometimes people are just jerks.

2. The Bungler

The Bungler represents another normal-but-awkward customer type that can easily be mistaken for an anomaly due to their odd behavior.

Appearance: Average-looking person in casual clothes, nothing particularly distinctive about their appearance. This ordinariness is actually suspicious in a game where most memorable customers are either anomalies or have very distinct characteristics.

Behavior: Extremely clumsy and accident-prone. They might fumble with their money, drop items, stumble while approaching your window, or generally seem disoriented. Their movements can appear unnatural or jerky, which resembles some anomaly movement patterns.

Dialogue: Apologetic and flustered, constantly saying sorry for their clumsiness and appearing genuinely embarrassed about their lack of coordination.

Why They’re Safe: All CCTV checks come back normal. They appear as a single person in both cameras, don’t disappear in night vision, and show no anomalous physical characteristics. They’re just genuinely clumsy.

How to Handle: Be patient with their order process, serve them normally, and remember that physical awkwardness isn’t a sign of supernatural horror—some people are just naturally uncoordinated.

Strategic Note: The Bungler is particularly devious because in a game where unusual movement patterns often indicate danger, someone who moves awkwardly but is actually safe creates cognitive dissonance that can lead to mistakes.

Enhanced Previously Known Safe Customers

The Global Update also refined and expanded the behavior patterns of previously known safe customers, making them appear in new contexts:

Karate Man: Still safe, still practicing his moves. Now appears more frequently and has additional dialogue about his training regimen.

Drunk Guy: Enhanced speech patterns and more varied dialogue about his situation. Still broke, still harmless, still probably not going to remember buying that shawarma.

Dancing Lady: More elaborate dance moves and additional music that plays when she appears, but still completely safe as long as she’s dancing in person and not just on cameras.

Phone Lady: Her screaming ringtone now has more variations, making it even more startling. Still completely safe despite the heart attack her phone gives you every time.

New Special Anomalies with Unique Rules

The Global Update introduces anomalies that don’t fit the simple “serve or close shutter” binary. These special encounters require specific actions and have unique consequences that can dramatically affect your shift.

Death Note / Police Investigator Protocol

We covered the Police Investigator’s appearance earlier, but the handling protocol for this special anomaly deserves its own dedicated section due to its complexity and the significant consequences of mistakes.

The Complete Encounter Sequence:

1. Initial Approach: Police Investigator arrives and orders shawarma and soda
2. Service Phase: You prepare and serve his order normally
3. The Request: After receiving food, he identifies himself as police and requests your name in a notebook
4. Critical Decision Point: This is where you must act

Correct Response: Immediately close the shutter after serving. Do not interact with the notebook that spawns on your table. Resist any curiosity about what happens if you write your name.

Incorrect Response: Writing your name triggers the “Evict Note” sub-ending, where:

• The character laughs maniacally
• The notebook flips to reveal “Death Note” on the cover
• The monster near the fridge grows significantly larger
• Your margin for error shrinks dramatically for the rest of the shift

Recovery Option: If you accidentally trigger the Evict Note sub-ending, you can purchase the “Internal Control” power-up from the Corruption Shop for 1000P or 19 Robux to reset the monster’s growth. This essentially gives you a second chance, but it requires in-game currency.

Strategic Considerations: While the Evict Note sub-ending doesn’t immediately end your playthrough, it makes survival much harder. The expanded fridge monster reacts to fewer errors, meaning you have almost no room for mistakes for the remainder of your shift.

Achievement: Successfully handling the Police Investigator (whether correctly or by triggering the sub-ending) awards the “That’s Right…” badge, one of three new badges introduced in the Global Update.

The Narrator (Expanded Role)

The Narrator has been significantly expanded in the Global Update, transforming from a simple voice guide into a complex game mechanic with serious consequences.

What The Narrator Does:

• Provides voice hints during key moments suggesting specific actions
• Offers warnings about approaching dangers
• Suggests when to close shutters or when customers are safe
• Speaks through cryptic messages that may or may not be helpful

The Danger: The Narrator’s advice isn’t always trustworthy. Following or ignoring their suggestions can lead to different outcomes, ranging from safe choices to dangerous endings.

The Fire Ending: One of the most infamous Narrator-related outcomes is an ending where the kiosk is set on fire while you’re still inside. This can be triggered by following certain Narrator suggestions at specific times.

How to Approach: Trust your own observation skills first. Use the Narrator’s hints as supplementary information, but always verify through your own camera checks and pattern recognition. The Narrator might be trying to help, trying to harm you, or simply testing your decision-making.

Strategic Philosophy: The game is teaching you not to rely on external guidance. The Narrator mechanic reinforces that survival depends on YOUR skills, not following instructions. In a meta sense, it’s brilliant game design—forcing players to think independently rather than following a formula.

Environmental Anomaly Events in the Global Update

The Global Update hasn’t just added customer-based anomalies; it’s introduced new environmental threats and enhanced existing ones, creating a multi-layered horror experience where danger can come from anywhere.

Enhanced Meat Anomaly

The warping shawarma meat on your grill has received a significant update with new visual effects and more varied warning signs.

Enhanced Indicators:

• More aggressive pulsing animations
• Louder, more disturbing sound effects
• Visual distortion effects that spread beyond just the meat
• Longer duration if not addressed quickly

New Behavior: The meat tornado now “reaches” toward you if you take too long to respond, creating added urgency and a more active threat presence.

Correct Response: Turn off the power to your kiosk immediately and exit through the back door. Do NOT attempt to continue serving customers or check cameras. Wait outside until the meat stops making strange sounds and returns to normal appearance before re-entering.

Consequences of Delay: Taking too long to respond now results in the meat grabbing you, which counts as a penalty error and can trigger an early Inspector visit if you’ve already made other mistakes.

TV Glitch Event (NEW)

This completely new environmental event creates a multi-sensory horror experience that can catch even prepared players off guard.

What Happens:

• Your kiosk lamps suddenly break, plunging you into darkness
• The TV screen glitches with disturbing static and distorted images
• Creepy laughter emanates from the television
• The atmosphere becomes significantly more oppressive

Duration: The event lasts approximately 20-30 seconds before resolving on its own.

How to Survive: There’s no specific action required—this is primarily an atmospheric event designed to unsettle you and potentially cause you to make mistakes with actual customers who might approach during the event. Stay calm, keep your routine, and continue checking cameras.

Strategic Impact: The TV Glitch Event is particularly dangerous because it disrupts your concentration right when you need it most. Players often make mistakes with real customers immediately following this event due to lingering anxiety and disorientation.

Enhanced Inspector Event (2 AM)

The Inspector event has received quality-of-life updates and clearer warning signals in the Global Update.

Enhanced Warning System:

• More prominent red screen effect
• Improved audio cues that are harder to miss
• Clearer visual indication of the driverless car’s arrival
• Slightly longer window to respond (though still requiring immediate action)

Updated Rules (Still Critical):

1. Exit through the back door immediately when you see the red screen
2. Do NOT look back at the kiosk
3. Do NOT check cameras
4. Do NOT look at the Inspector or the car
5. Keep moving forward until the event concludes

Enhanced Consequences: The Global Update has made Inspector failures more visually dramatic and disturbing, with improved death animations that make the consequences of looking back even more memorable (and traumatic).

New Fog Density Variations

Environmental fog events now come in multiple intensity levels, each requiring different response strategies.

Light Fog: Minimal threat, slightly obscures vision, no immediate action required but stay alert

Dense Fog (Enhanced): Completely blocks visibility, requires immediate shutter closure and careful monitoring until it clears

Toxic Fog (NEW): A green-tinted fog variant that not only blocks vision but also requires you to seal all entry points to prevent it from entering your kiosk

Survival Strategy: For dense or toxic fog, close all shutters, shut down the exit door, and wait inside your sealed kiosk until the fog completely dissipates. Opening shutters too early can allow fog to enter, affecting your visibility and potentially your health bar.

Updated CCTV System and Detection Methods

The Global Update has refined the CCTV system with improved functionality and new detection patterns that make camera work even more essential for survival.

Enhanced Camera Features

Improved Night Vision: The night vision mode now has better contrast and clarity, making it easier to spot anomalies that only appear in this mode. However, some new anomalies have adapted to be harder to see even with improved night vision.

Faster Camera Switching: Response time between Camera 1 and Camera 2 has been slightly reduced, allowing for quicker comprehensive checks.

Audio Cues: The camera system now provides subtle audio feedback when switching views, helping you confirm successful camera changes even during intense moments.

Visual Indicators: New subtle UI elements show which camera you’re currently viewing and whether night vision is active, reducing confusion during rapid checking sequences.

Optimal Camera Checking Protocol Post-Update

Based on extensive testing of the new anomalies, here’s the most effective camera routine I’ve developed:

Phase 1 – Initial Check:

1. Customer approaches → Immediately view Camera 1 (front camera)
2. Scan entire frame including background for Behind Stander
3. Note customer appearance and behavior

Phase 2 – Comprehensive Scan: 4. Switch to Camera 2 (entrance camera) 5. Verify same customer appears, check for duplicate detection 6. Scan background again for lurking entities

Phase 3 – Night Vision Analysis: 7. Activate night vision on current camera 8. Check if customer disappears (Nightvision Missing anomaly) 9. Look for CCTV Dancer patterns

Phase 4 – Cross-Reference: 10. Switch back to Camera 1 with night vision still active 11. Final confirmation of customer legitimacy 12. Return to normal view and make service decision

Total Time: This complete protocol takes approximately 15-20 seconds. It might seem long, but it’s comprehensive and reduces error rates dramatically.

Advanced Survival Strategies for the Global Update

After dozens of shifts testing every new addition, I’ve developed advanced strategies specifically for navigating the Global Update’s enhanced difficulty.

The Priority System

Not all threats are equal. Develop a mental hierarchy for response priority:

Tier 1 – Immediate Action (Drop Everything):

• Wild Deer spotted anywhere
• The Clown begins his slow walk
• Inspector Event (red screen)
• Meat starts warping

Tier 2 – High Priority (Act Within 5 Seconds):

• Police Investigator after serving (close shutter)
• Behind Stander detected on cameras
• Dense/Toxic Fog approaching

Tier 3 – Standard Protocol (Normal Camera Routine):

• Regular customer anomaly detection
• CCTV-exclusive anomalies
• Environmental changes like TV glitch

Energy Management

The Global Update’s increased threat frequency means managing your mental energy is crucial:

Take Micro-Breaks: Between customers, take 2-3 seconds to breathe and reset. The game’s pacing allows for these brief moments.

Sound Management: The new “Turn off Radio” feature can help reduce audio-based anxiety if you’re finding the constant Eastern European music overwhelming. However, I recommend keeping it on as the music changes can signal certain events.

Shift Selection: If you’re struggling with the new content, try the short shift in Story Mode first to learn the new anomalies before tackling the extended long shift or Endless Mode.

The Corruption Shop Strategy

The Global Update makes the Corruption Shop more important than ever:

Priority Purchase – Show Anomaly: At 1000P or 19 Robux, this boost scans one customer. In the Global Update, save this for suspicious customers who don’t clearly match any known pattern—particularly useful for the Police Investigator who appears normal on cameras.

Emergency Purchase – Internal Control: If you’ve made early mistakes or triggered the Evict Note sub-ending, this 1000P purchase resets the fridge monster’s growth, essentially giving you a clean slate for error tolerance.

Corruption Deal: Consider this power-up if you’re specifically grinding for the Perfect Shift ending, as it provides additional insurance against Inspector failures.

Common Mistakes Players Make with New Anomalies

Through observation and my own painful learning experiences, here are the most frequent errors players make with the Global Update content:

Mistake #1: Trusting Official-Looking Customers

The Police Investigator exploits our real-world instinct to cooperate with authority figures. Many players serve him correctly but then interact with the notebook because “a police investigation” seems legitimate. Remember: in this horror game, NOTHING is legitimate. Every request is a potential trap.

Mistake #2: Underestimating Slow Threats

The Clown’s slow walk and the Wild Deer’s casual stroll make them seem less urgent than rapidly approaching anomalies. This is intentional psychological manipulation. SLOW DOES NOT MEAN SAFE. These threats give you time to notice them, but they’re just as deadly as faster anomalies.

Mistake #3: Inconsistent Camera Protocols

Players who don’t establish a systematic camera routine are far more likely to miss CCTV-exclusive anomalies, especially the new Behind Stander. Inconsistency kills. Develop your protocol and stick to it for EVERY customer, no exceptions.

Mistake #4: Dismissing Environmental Events

The TV Glitch Event and enhanced Meat Anomaly are sometimes dismissed as “just atmospheric” by players who don’t realize these events are designed to distract you from actual customer-based threats. Environmental events create windows of vulnerability where mistakes with real customers are more likely.

Mistake #5: Over-Reliance on The Narrator

New players who trust The Narrator’s suggestions unconditionally often end up triggering bad endings. The Narrator is part of the game’s psychological horror element—you must develop your own judgment.

Mistake #6: Refusing Safe-But-Weird Customers

The Arrogant Guy and Bungler are deliberately designed to trigger false positives. Players who refuse them thinking they’re anomalies rack up just as many errors as those who serve actual anomalies. Remember: weird behavior ≠ anomaly. Always verify through cameras.

Mistake #7: Not Reading Customer Dialogue

The Global Update includes more subtle dialogue hints. The Police Investigator’s mention of “police investigation” before presenting the notebook is your warning. Players who skip through dialogue miss critical context for recognizing special anomalies.

Pro Tips from 100+ Hours with the Update

Here’s the condensed wisdom I’ve gained from extensive play sessions with the Global Update:

1. The Three-Second Rule: Give yourself 3 seconds of observation time before serving ANY customer, no matter how normal they seem. This buffer catches edge cases and prevents panic-serving.

2. Background Scanning Priority: The Behind Stander has taught me to always scan backgrounds FIRST before focusing on the customer at the window. This priority shift has dramatically reduced my failure rate.

3. The “When In Doubt” Strategy: If you’re genuinely unsure about a customer even after full camera checks, close the shutter. It’s better to refuse a safe customer (one error) than serve an anomaly (one error) when the difference is unclear. The net result is the same, but psychologically, defensive play reduces anxiety.

4. Voice Line Memory: Start memorizing specific voice lines and dialogue patterns. The Police Investigator’s formal speech pattern, the Arrogant Guy’s condescending tone, and the Bungler’s apologetic language are consistent tells that become faster to recognize with practice.

5. Ending Strategy Awareness: If you’re not going for Perfect Shift, accept that some errors are inevitable. The Global Update has made error-free shifts significantly harder, so unless you’re specifically achievement hunting, allow yourself the grace to make 1-2 mistakes per shift without restarting.

6. Camera Muscle Memory: Practice your camera routine until it becomes automatic. The goal is to check cameras without conscious thought, freeing your brain to focus on analysis rather than button presses.

7. Time Management: In Endless Mode, the longer you survive, the more frequently anomalies appear. After the 3-hour mark in-game, expect anomaly frequency to double. Adjust your paranoia level accordingly.

8. Documentation Habit: Keep notes (mental or physical) of what each anomaly looks like. The Global Update’s expanded roster makes it harder to remember every tell, and a quick reference guide during gameplay can be invaluable.

Multiplayer Considerations in the Global Update

The Global Update affects multiplayer dynamics significantly, creating new opportunities for coordination and new possibilities for friendly chaos.

Optimal Team Roles

Observer: One player dedicated to camera monitoring, calling out anomalies for the team

Server: Primary food preparation and service, relies on Observer’s calls

Floater: Handles corruptions, manages environmental threats, backs up other roles

Communication Strategies

Call System: Develop shorthand calls:

• “Clear” = Customer is safe
• “Close” = Shut down immediately
• “Check back” = Behind Stander spotted
• “Police” = Investigator is here, close after serving

Voice Chat Advantage: The Global Update’s complexity makes voice communication almost mandatory for multiplayer success. Text chat is too slow for real-time threat identification.

Multiplayer-Specific Threats

Some anomalies behave differently in multiplayer:

The Clown: Can target individual players, requiring coordination to ensure everyone closes their shutters simultaneously

Police Investigator: May present the Death Note to different players, requiring team agreement not to interact with it

Inspector Event: All players must exit through the back door; one player failing dooms the entire team

FAQ

How do I unlock the Global Update content?

The Global Update is automatically available to all players. Simply launch Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly after January 24, 2026, and you’ll have access to all new content in both Story and Endless modes.

Can I encounter multiple new anomalies in one shift?

Absolutely. In Endless Mode particularly, you might encounter the Police Investigator, Wild Deer, and Clown all in a single shift. The game doesn’t limit how many different anomaly types can appear.

Does the Motion Sickness mode affect achievement eligibility?

No. You can earn all achievements and endings with Motion Sickness mode enabled. It only affects camera movement and visual effects, not gameplay mechanics or progression.

What’s the difference between Story Mode short shift and long shift for new content?

Long shift provides more time for rare anomalies like the Police Investigator to appear. If you’re specifically trying to encounter certain new anomalies, long shift or Endless Mode gives you more opportunities.

Can I still get the Perfect Shift ending with the new anomalies?

Yes, but it’s significantly harder. The increased anomaly variety means more potential mistakes. Consider purchasing the Internal Control power-up as insurance.

What happens if I turn off the radio permanently?

The “Turn off Radio” option disables the Eastern European music for all future sessions. You can re-enable it by selecting the option again—it’s a toggle, not a permanent choice.

Do the new safe customers have any special rewards?

No direct rewards, but serving them correctly (rather than refusing them) helps maintain your error-free streak for the Perfect Shift ending and prevents early Inspector visits.

Can the Wild Deer appear at the same time as customer anomalies?

Yes. The Wild Deer is an environmental threat separate from the customer queue. You might have a normal customer at your window while the Wild Deer approaches from the road, requiring you to close the shutter and refuse the safe customer to avoid the deer.

Is there a way to practice identifying new anomalies without risking my shift?

The game doesn’t have a practice mode, but you can use the “Show Anomaly” corruption to confirm suspicious customers in low-stakes situations, helping you learn their tells for future encounters.

How do I know if I’ve encountered all new anomalies?

The Global Update doesn’t have a checklist feature, but community members are tracking encounters. Your best indicator is the three new badges—”That’s Right…” being the most notable, earned through the Police Investigator encounter.

Conclusion

The Global Update has transformed Scary Shawarma Kiosk from a demanding horror experience into an even more complex survival challenge that rewards observation, pattern recognition, and split-second decision-making. With six new dangerous anomalies, updated safe customers, expanded special encounters, and enhanced environmental threats, every shift now feels like a genuine test of your anomaly detection skills.

What makes this update particularly brilliant is how it layers new threats without invalidating old knowledge. Everything you learned before still applies—you just need to expand your mental database to include the Police Investigator’s deceptive normalcy, the Behind Stander’s lurking presence, the Clown’s patient approach, and the Wild Deer’s environmental invasion. The game respects your existing skills while pushing you to develop new ones.

For players struggling with the new content, remember that mastery comes through repetition and systematic approaches. Develop your camera routine, learn the new tells, and don’t let initial failures discourage you. Even experienced players needed dozens of shifts to reliably identify all the new threats. The learning process is part of the horror experience—that feeling of vulnerability when facing unknown threats is exactly what makes survival so satisfying.

The Global Update represents Kharbor Games Development’s commitment to keeping Scary Shawarma Kiosk: The Anomaly fresh and terrifying. With over 212 million visits and a passionate community constantly discovering new strategies, this update ensures the game remains one of Roblox’s premier horror experiences well into 2026.

Whether you’re returning to Shawarma 24 after a break or experiencing these new horrors for the first time, approach each shift with caution, trust your cameras more than your eyes, and remember: when that Police Investigator asks you to write your name in his notebook, just close the shutter and walk away. Some investigations are better left unfinished.

Now get out there and survive the night shift. The kiosk doesn’t run itself, and those shawarmas won’t serve themselves—but make sure you’re serving them to the right customers.