Cold Iron Studios and 20th Century Games have announced a story-based expansion for Aliens: Fireteam Elite will be launching across all platforms on August 30, 2022. Called Pathogen, the new content is headed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Players will be required to have a copy of the base game in order to play Pathogen.
To provide a peek into the story that will unfold during Pathogen, developers released this new trailer:
A deadly pathogen, noxious new enemies, and an all-new campaign. Suit up! The Pathogen expansion brings all-new environments, maps, weapons, and more to the AFE experience. Explore Engineer ruins around the mystery of the infection, delve deep into enemy hives, and avoid the deadly hazards around each corner. Do you have what it takes to survive?
Specifically, Pathogen features include:
- 3 New Missions as a part of the Pathogen campaign
- 8 New Weapons, 2 for each weapon type
- 1 New Perk for each Class Kit that modifies the player’s main ability
- 26 New Weapon Attachments that modify stats and grant special traits
- 2 New Outfits (for all 7 Class Kits) and 6 Head Accessories for Marine customization
- 21 New Weapon Colors and 9 Decals for gun customization
- 10 New Emotes for interacting within Fireteams
While Pathogen will be a paid upgrade to Aliens: Fireteam Elite, a free update for all players released the same day as the expansion. This update will include a new hardcore mode that pits marines with an extreme survival challenge. In addition, crossplay will launch in July enabling players to group together regardless of the platform being used.
Check out the new trailer and then head to the Aliens: Fireteam Elite official site to learn more.
