BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid has had every external component painted black as night, with attempts to minimize the brightness of external lights and features. This allows this BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid to more easily blend into the shadows and darkness unseen.

BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid has developed a personality revolving around analytics with no room for imagination. This results in a myriad of statistics and rules of logic being delivered routinely. Such a personality can be grating on others, and often is greeted with annoyance.

An experimental automated repair system has been installed on this BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid, giving it an ability to perform or assist in the performance of self-diagnosis and self-repair of its mechanical systems. This system slows the droid while it assesses any necessary repairs when dealing with heavy damage, and can perform very basic tasks or actions while assessing necessary repairs.

BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid has been fitted with a built-in SCOMP link, allowing this BD-unit "Survivor Edition" Backpack Droid to slice into various types of terminals and droids.