[Episode 1] Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition PS5 Gameplay [The XCOM That Should Have Been]
An unusual virus discovered in melting permafrost excites the scientific community. It has a massive genome, and only 1% of its genes match anything in existing databases.
“What the hell is going on with the other genes?” asks researcher Jean-Michel Moreau. “This opens a Pandora’s box. What kinds of discoveries are going to come from studying the contents?”
Later in the decade, the seas transform into something totally alien. Then the mutagens begin to invade the land via an airborne microbial mist.
Deep, Strategic Gameplay
It takes more than a steady gun hand and tactical expertise to build a global movement. The Geoscape is where you’ll plan missions, construct bases, research new tech, discover points of interest, and engage in diplomacy — or conquest.
Challenging Foes
Apart from the overwhelming alien swarm, you’ll face intense boss fights against gigantic monsters that have a wide variety of abilities. Outflank them with tactical brilliance, and use targeting of individual body parts to disable them when you can.
A Mutating World
The Pandoravirus can mutate living forms, and it can incorporate DNA from multiple species. You will face an enemy that procedurally mutates and evolves new forms in response to your tactics, ensuring an endless variety of challenges during gameplay. Mutate your own troops, too — but how much of their humanity are you willing to sacrifice to gain power?