Phoenix Point goes Cyberpunk: The new DLC, which is now available in the Epic Store for around 5 euros, leaves you with new ones cybernetic implants research and then plant them in your fighters. This makes them more powerful and unlocks new abilities, for example, which result in new tactics in combat. However, you are not alone with your bionics, your opponent also uses them.
New enemy faction
Phoenix Point: Blood and Titanium also brings the new faction "The Pure" in the game. The fanatics have replaced most of their biological bodies with implants. Together with the faction, there are also a number of missions in the DLC, the story of which is about the »Pure«.
Add to that new weapons and equipmentsuch as the Zeus EMP grenade. With an electromagnetic pulse it is relatively easy to tackle the augmented soldiers of the Pure faction.
Free update Leviathan also live
At the same time as the new DLC, the free patch Leviathan was released for all Phoenix Point owners. The update consists of two elements:
Another new faction: The free update also brings a new enemy faction: The Forsaken. These fighters were expelled from the Disciples because they pushed the mutation of their bodies too far and are now completely mutated.
New balance: Leviathan makes extensive balance adjustments and fixes at Phoenix Point. These include the following:
- Changes to most weapons and all types of damage
- A revision of the difficulty levels that makes the easier levels more forgiving and the more difficult levels more challenging. This should result in a range of difficulties that are suitable for every player.
- Changes in Pandoran's evolutionary speed and Oneiric Delirium Index (ODI) – these changes reduce sudden spikes in difficulty while maintaining pressure.
If you want to learn more, we recommend our test on Phoenix Point. Here we found a challenging hardcore strategy game that doesn't have to hide from the great role model XCOM. Why? Because Julian Gollop, one of the inventors of the brand, is behind the wheel at Phoenix Point.
