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- Join the crew of the Endeavor as they embark on their most dangerous mission yet.
- Delve into the caverns beneath LV-895 and test your mettle against a Pathogen Queen.
- That Aliens: Fireteam Elite Pathogen Extension is now available!
The Pathogen extension for Alien: Fireteam Elite is now available!
Join the crew of the Endeavor as they research a mysterious pathogen ravaging LV-895. Not even Xenomorphs are safe from the ravages of this new threat. You and your fireteam must venture into uncharted lands and face terrifying new enemies to discover the source of this mysterious new threat.
But that’s not all. If you want to make it out of the hive alive, you’ll have to face your toughest enemy yet: a Pathogen Queen.
This is the first time in AFE history that players will have the opportunity to defeat an enemy of this size. For a glimpse into Pathogen Queen and what it was like to bring her to life, we brought along two members of the Cold Iron Studios development team.
First up is Sr. Character Artist Ashley Stegon:
“With pathogen, we wanted to offer players a different experience with the Xenomorphs we know and love. What could we offer to the players roaming that lost ruin over there? As our senior artist modeling gross things, I especially love putting details into some of our most fearsome creatures. The pathogen queen had to look infected but not sickly, she had to feel strong even if the pathogen infected her. The asymmetrical design makes her feel infected and further pushes this narrative. It creates more character. I’ve also experimented a lot with texturing her skin. Pale skin can be very difficult to get natural looking and as an artist I can’t rely on patterns or colors. I need to be more subtle when adding colors to her skin to make her more interesting and realistic.”
The appearance of the Pathogen Queen is only half the battle. Their mechanics were something we knew had to feel both compelling and challenging. To talk more about that, we have system designer Tony Marasco.
“Designing the Pathogen Queen fight was a really fun and challenging experience. We had a handful of early prototypes where the queen just wiped out humans. Initially, this seemed like a problem, but we quickly found that the more times people fought the Queen, the easier it became for them to fight. This put us in a really good place to fine-tune the mechanics of the encounter and make everything feel just right. That being said, there are some important mechanics that players need to keep in mind when facing the Queen. Watching their movements and being ready to dodge incoming attacks is crucial, as is identifying their weak spots. However, you will find that the most useful technique is knowing when to simply run for your life. And when you’re in combat, you should always make sure to keep an eye on the queen. You definitely don’t want to be surprised by her!”
Facing the Pathogen Queen is truly the most difficult encounter the Endeavor’s crew has yet faced. You’ll need cunning, strategy, and plenty of firepower if you’re going to take them down. Luckily, you don’t have to wait another minute to get back in the action. Alien: Fireteam Elite is available now. Good luck out there Marines!
pathogen expansion
ColdIron Studios
$14.99
$13.49
The Aliens: Fireteam Elite – Pathogen DLC is here! Continue the AFE story with new environments, maps, cosmetic elements and a campaign that will send the crew of the Endeavor on their most dangerous mission yet. A mysterious pathogen has evolved in the wilds of planet LV-895, and not even Xenomorphs are safe from its devastation. The crew of the Endeavor must venture into uncharted lands and face terrifying new enemies if they hope to uncover the source of this mysterious new threat. The mysterious pathogen mutates xenomorphs and native wildlife on planet LV-895. It’s up to you and your fireteam to fight your way through a crowd of mutated enemies and eliminate the source of the corruption. The Pathogen expansion brings all-new environments, maps, weapons, and more to the AFE experience. Explore Engineer ruins centered around the mystery of the infection, delve deep into enemy hives and avoid the deadly dangers around every corner. Do you have what it takes to survive? INCLUDED IN THIS EXPANSION The all-new Pathogen campaign, complete with 3 new missions 8 new weapons, 2 for each weapon type 1 new perk for each class kit 13 new weapon attachments 2 new outfits (for all 7 class kits) 6 head accessories 21 new Weapon colors 10 decals 10 new emotes Note: Some of this content requires in-game earning and is not granted immediately upon purchase.
