When Samus Aran first encounters the Statue in the Hall of the Elders, its eyes are lit on fire for unknown reasons as a Chozo Ghost appears and attacks Samus. Once the Ghost is defeated, Samus is able to use the Statue to leave the room. Present in the Hall are three Bomb Slots that need to be energized with electricity, ice and fire before being used, and each configures the room by changing the direction of the pipe directly under it, or even by pushing the Statue forward to reveal a White Door. This Statue gifts Samus with the Ice Beam, an Energy Tank and the Artifact of World, indirectly paying homage to the classic Chozo Statues that were seen holding Item Spheres in earlier Metroid games.