How do Xenomorphs see?

They have elongated, cylindrical skulls with eyes underneath the "visor". In the novelization of Alien, the character Ash speculates that the Xenomorphs "see" by way of electrical impulse, similar to a shark's lateral line.
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What does a Xenomorphs vision look like?

In terms of eyesight, the Xenomorph appears to be entirely eyeless. However, there are features on its head which could represent eyes, which are usually hard-to-see due to the fact that they're small and the same black color as the skin.
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What is a Xenomorphs weakness?

One thing xenomorphs share with most lifeforms is a weakness to fire. Fire is a cross-species equalizer. Very few things can survive fire burning across their exterior.
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Can the alien in Alien isolation see?

For it's vision, the alien uses what is known as a vision cone or view-cone, where it can see in front of itself within a certain range, typically in the shape of a cone and registers when objects have been in the cone for a period of time.
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What senses does Xenomorph have?

The xenomorph has a set of powerful infrared eyes, among a strong olfactory sense and possibly echolocation, they most likely use the infrared eyes to identify and observe objects, prey, enemies, and other xenomorphs.
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Can Xenomorphs hear?

The only thing I know for sure is that they dont have any visible eyes, that they communicate primarilly through pheremones, and that they can hear, as well as possesing the sensation of touch.
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What happens if a facehugger hugs a Xenomorph?

Facehugger. As the name implies, this Xenomorph will hug your face—but not as a display of affection. This long-tailed, crustaceous alien shoves a slimy appendage down its victim's throat to impregnate them with an alien embryo. It then detaches from the new host and dies shortly afterward.
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Can the alien see the Molotov?

It can see the fire off of Molotov cocktails, and the flashlight. It may be able to see the flamethrower when it's raised, I don't know. As far as other items, I don't know. I would say it cannot see the light emitted by EMP-Leds, Flashbangs-Leds or Molotovs.
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Can the alien follow you into vents?

The xenomorph can still sniff you out when you're hiding in lockers (you'll have to time holding your breath to prevent giving yourself away), and can easily track you down in vents as well.
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Why do Xenomorphs have two mouths?

In the Biology Section it points out that the "tongue mouth" or secondary jaws (or mouth) is what the Xenomorph eats with. (So my original guess that the secondary one would hold the food is wrong - the large mouth holds it if needed.) Even more, the Secondary Jaws can be used as a close-combat weapon.
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Can Xenomorphs breathe in space?

Marvel's first Alien series wraps up its opening chapter, but not without confirming that Xenomorphs can survive in the vacuum of space. Warning!
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Can a Xenomorph be tamed?

No. As seen in Alien Resurrection they can't be tamed.
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Are Predators stronger than xenomorphs?

Based on this gladiatorial combat scenario and each species' natural abilities, it is quite clear that the Xenomorph would be the winner in a fair Alien vs. Predator fight to the death.
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What is the most powerful Xenomorph?

Nicknamed “The Dragon”, the titular threat of Alien 3 is by far the most lethal Xenomorph in the entire franchise - and there's an important reason for that.
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What gender is the Xenomorph?

Xenomorphs are typicaly Asexual. Unless they have molted into a queen. The queen is female.
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Can alien isolation hear your mic?

On consoles, if you use your mic the alien can hear you and find you.
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Can the alien hear the motion tracker?

But that's why you have to learn to use you handheld motion tracker judiciously (the Alien can hear it if it gets close enough), and update your level map at special stations to glean alternate routes, and save even when "hostiles are nearby," and craft items like noisemakers to lure the Alien away momentarily, and ...
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Do flares distract the alien?

The Flare is good for lighting up dark rooms and areas, but it can also be thrown and used as a distraction. Even the Alien takes interest in its glowing light!
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How does the alien AI work in alien isolation?

Meanwhile the alien-AI is driven by a series of sensors and behaviours that allow it to hunt the player down. The director's job is to point the alien in the direction of the player periodically, to give it a hint as to where it should be looking.
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Is alien isolation hard?

Ask anyone unfortunate enough to have found themselves on Sevastopol, and they'll tell you Alien: Isolation is one of the hardest, most terrifying horror games ever made.
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How do Xenomorphs mate?

The Xenomorphs do have sexes; however, the average Drone is neuter. Those who do have a sex are generally female. Males do occasionally get the chance to mate with the Queen but are killed soon after. All Queens are, of course, female.
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Can a Xenomorph turn into a queen?

In the 2010 Aliens v.s. Predator, the main Xenomorph, "Number 6", Molts/transforms in to a Praetorian then into a Queen after the first queen and hive was killed by an explosion.
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How do Xenomorphs make hives?

Structure. Hives are built from a clear, gelatinous resin that Xenomorph Drones vomit from their mouths and eventually hardens to form a dark, strong, resinous substance, also referred to as "webbing".
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