When Aliens: Fireteam Elite released last August, Cold Iron Studios looked to blend the core gameplay loops of similar horde-slaying titles such as Left 4 Dead and World War Z with the storied Aliens franchise. Players take on the role of a Colonial Marine with a variety of classes, perks, equipment and weaponry at their disposal as they are tasked with completing objectives and surviving against relentless waves of Xenomorphs. The upcoming Pathogen DLC is looking to expand on the game’s foundation and round out the first year of content.
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Cold Iron Studios gave more insight on what to expect through a new trailer. The Pathogen DLC will introduce an all new campaign that explores the effects a mysterious black goo has on local and alien life. The Xenomorphs have come into contact with it causing them to mutate, and it’s up to the Colonial Marines to handle the situation which involves a confrontation with an enraged Alien Queen who makes an appearance towards the end of the trailer.
The trailer for the Pathogen DLC also confirms previously shared information such as the addition of a hardcore mode. However, the development team has shed more light on the previously announced information such as the hardcore mode featuring “permadeath” and up to fifty different levels of challenge. Pathogen will also introduce eight new weapons, one new perk for each class, thirteen new weapon attachments, a bunch of new emotes to interact with Fireteam members, new enemy types and three new missions when it launches August 30.
Despite the moderate success it earned upon launch, Aliens: Fireteam Elite faced a dwindling player count due to a lack of new content and updates to keep the players engaged. However, the newest DLC and assortment of free updates look to be the answer the game needs as Cold Iron Studios is committed to making this a well-rounded co-op survival experience.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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