Newts are adolescent children or teenagers infected with the "Freaker Virus." They appear to be ranging in age from ten through fourteen, and have a height between 55 inches to 62.5 inches. Though occasionally bipedal, Newts will usually crawl on all fours when they move or attack. Like the adult Freakers, their skin are discolored and their internal structure are somewhat visible. However, a unique characteristic that the Newts have apart from any other Freaker is still retaining hair. This could be from a late-stage symptom of the virus causing hair loss not yet being fully active in Newts. The Newts encountered in-game are among the few infected children that survived the infection and other Freakers. It is believed that these survivors adapted as to not make the same mistakes as the deceased (i.e. generally avoiding other creatures, forming packs, stealing supplies).