Corrupted Horizons

Corrupted Horizons is DLC 4. This DLC adds one more soldier class: Mutoids, one new mechanic: Corruption, one new enemy type: Acheron, three new story missions and 5 pieces of research. Corrupted Horizons DLC starts when Pandoran Colonies research is finished.

Walkthrough

Research Pandoran Colonies

This research is unlocked when player reveals and destroys one Pandoran Colony (it can be any type of colony). Link to this research: Pandoran Colonies research.

After this research is finished cinematics 1 (CH Corruption Breach) are played: Hello? Anyone? This is station sigma-seven-one. We need immediate evacuation. I repeat we need immediate evacuation. The facility has been compromised. The specimen two escaped containment chamber and is roaming throughout the lab! You need to get us out of here and purge the entire facility! The specimen must not be allowed to escape into the open! if it does... Its has released strain variant. I am initiating self-destruct procedure. The strain must not....

Call for help: We have received an urgent distress call from an unknown location, warning of contagion breach. We had better look into it. Site added to Geoscape: An unexpected emergency.

Mission 1: An unexpected emergency

Mission briefing: According to the distress call, unknown Pandoran specimens are attempting to escape, bringing with them an unknown virus strain. Our goal is to prevent that from happening and secure the lab to prevent the virus from speading.

Mission: On this mission players has to secure the area and reboot security system. Mission is full of turrets. Turrets can be taken under phoenix control one by one by moving soldier next to it or all of them at once by activating security system.

After mission: Cinematics 2 (CH Gene Ethics) are played: Phoenix Point, this is research team one. Area secure. No hostiles in sight. We are heading into the facility this creature came from. Stand by for direct feed. No idea who owns this place, but they have some serious tech. We are seeing a lot of bodies, not all of them human. Whatever broke out from here. Looks like gen-research. Whatever they were trying to make didn’t like being kept in here. Holy crap is this ugly! Moving in to further. I’m seeing, more tech here. Looks like… By the maker! Phoenix Point, we’ve found something you might want to see. Get a lab ready, we’re bringing some tech back to base.

We have successfully secured the lab and killed the abomination. While details concerning its nature remain unknown, cutting edge genetic equipment has been found in the lab. All functioning equipment has been sent to Phoenix Point. While the lab will be purged, there is fear that a few Pandoran specimens have managed to escape along with the infection.

Effect: New research available: Mutoid Genetics. Corruption mechanic comes into play

Kill Acheron

Acheron will appear during Unexpected emergency mission if Acheron is already researched by Pandorans.

Research Acheron Autopsy

You need to kill Acheron to unlock this research. This research will unlock corruption treatment via mutagens.

Research Pandoran Capture and Containment

This is the research: Pandoran Capture and Containment. It is needed to unlock Mission 2.

Research Mutoid Genetics

This is needed for mission 2 to appear. It also enables recruiting Mutogs.

Mission 2: Experiments continue

Acheron Autopsy, Mutoid Genetics and Pandoran capture and containment has to be researched in order for this mission to appear.

Before mission: We have discovered one of the original Acheron specimens, referred to as "Specimen 0", that escaped from the now destroyed research facility. Capturing it dead or alive is essential if we are to find a cure for the corruption virus. Site added to geoscape: Experiments Continue...

Mission briefing: We have located one of the escaped lab specimens. It is vital to capture this Achron and kill all Pandorans in the area so we can extract it safely.

Mission: Player has to capture Acheron and secure the area. If player kills Acheron instead of capturing it the mission will be failed.

After mission: We have successfully secured the Acheron "Specimen 0" and transported it back to base. Research into the species' inner workings can finally begin.

Effect: New research available: Specimen 0

Research Specimen 0

It is needed for Mission 3 to appear

Wait for Pandorans to research Citadel

They might already have it researched but if they do not you have to wait for it. You can find out that it was researched from Intel reports.

Mission 3: Corrupted Lair

Specimen 0 needs to be researched by player and Citadel needs to be researched by Pandorans

Before mission: The final push: We have found a lair which has become the host of the primary Acheron lab specimen. In order to devise a permanent cure against the corruption strain we must infiltrate the Pandoran nest and obtain a sample from the Lair's spawnery - after killing it, of course. Site added to geoscape: Corrupted Lair

Mission briefing: Our scouts have found a lair that has been occupied by an Acheron. Our goal is simple - destroy the corrupted spawnery so we could collect a pure sample of the virus from it. SUPPLEMENTARY: Synedrion operatives have been sighted entering the location. They might be of assistance to out mission.

Mission: Player has to destroy the spawnery and evacuate. Lair is under attack by Synedrion which will help the player.

After mission: Cinematics 4 (CH The Cure) are played: Finally, it is over. After a fighting our way through the lair, we found the spawnery which the first Acheron had infected and obtained a clean sample of the corruption strain. It wasn’t easy. The processing power of the entire Phoenix project went into analysing a strain to find a cure, but we succeeded. An inoculation process began, first on our troops, then our allies, and finally on anyone who wished to have it. Out aircraft flew over the globe, releasing potent anti-viral solutions over corpses and battlefield, to eradicate every trace of corruption until there was none. Now, long after the first Acheron specimen escaped from an unknown research facility, the horror is over. Humanity won this battle, but the larger war rages on…

Back to normal: Our mission was a glorious success! Now the final ingredient for devising a permanent cure for the corruption strain is in our hands. All that remains is to do the research.

Effect: Your soldiers can no longer become corrupted. Those that are currently corrupted still need treatment, though.

Research

Acheron Autopsy (300)

Prerequisities: Kill or capture Acheron

Before research: Specimen: ACHERON. Acherons are large sized creatures that focus more on affecting living creatures in a specific area than attacking directly. They are the only known Pandoran capable of spreading the new corrupted strain of Pandoravirus.

After research: Summary: There have been no sightings of this mutation prior to 2045. At present it remains unclear whether the creature evolved naturally or was the result of enhanced genetic experiments. All involved in the lab it broke out of have been found dead, and no research records have been recovered. The creature appears to be infected with an unseen strain of the Pandoravirus, capable of causing nightmares and slowly corrupting a person's sanity. As such a strict quarantine has been imposed while analyses continue.

Genetic origins: DNA of over 112 species has been found at present

Function: intelligence remains undetermined. It's speculated that its goal is to spread the new corrupted pandoravirus strain throughout the world

Offensive mutations: strong dispersal glands located on the creature's husk allow it to disperse biochemical droplets in a large area. Additionally the creature can squirt concentrated liquid through organs in its hands.

Mobility: the creature is fast and has the ability to jump at great distances

Weakness: the creature has been observed to adapt to any type of damage once dealt. it is recommended that attacks of various nature are used on it simultaneously before it can adjust.

Effect: Mutagens + 250. Corruption treatment using Mutagens is available

Acheron Vivisection (600)

Prerequisities: Capture Acheron

Before research: Called the "plague carrier," the specimen appears to be the only known pandoran that can adapt itself and others through biochemical elements of highly mutating nature. Due to its ability to spread corruption, its holding containment and research lab are quarantined and must undergo a full purge after use.

After research: Summary: There is no doubt that the specimen was artificially created. Analysis suggests that the primary goal of the creature was to spread a new strain of Pandoravirus (referred to as the Corruption). We can assume that the Acheron's ability to adapt to any threat and damage is a side effect of its body resisting the corruption's effects while still being able to spread it. Further tests suggest that unlike other Pandoran specimens this one might have been created in a human lab through the use of pandoran mutagens. The exact reason for this remains unknown.

Language: The specimen appears to have been constructed to mimic Pandoran forms of communication, despite it not being a Pandoran per se. This allows it to enter colonies unharmed and also call Pandorans in vicinity to its location.

Countermeasures: tests have concluded that the Acheron becomes resistant to any type of weapon after receiving damage from it. The good news is that the creature's resistance doesn't improve further after that.

Bonus effect: Damage inflicted on Acherons is increased by 10%.

Mutoid Genetics (1000)

Prerequisities: An unexpected emergency mission is finished

Before research: Research materials found in the unknown genetic lab have found to reference a series of projects relating to construction of autonomous genetic entities. Apparently someone was trying to merge human subjects with Pandoran DNA in a more controlled fashion in order to create the ideal soldier.

After research: After significant research, the secrets behind the "Mutoid" project have been uncovered. Despite their lack of ethics, the original scientists have successfully managed to find a way to build artificial human soldiers through the use of cloning technology and Pandoran mutagens. The newly created Mutoid soldiers thus are immune to the corrupted strain of the Pandoravirus and are capable of learning all human skills, and many of the Pandorans' as well (provided DNA samples are available).

Bonus effects: Mutagens + 500, Mutoid production available. Mutoids can be recruited from Geoscape -> Personnel -> Mutoids

Specimen 0 (600)

Prerequisities: Experiments continue mission is finished

Before research: We have finally found one of the original Acheron specimens that escaped the rogue lab facility. Named, Specimen 0, this Acheron is one of the few Pandorans that have an original unmutated version of the corruption virus. Now that we have it in our facility, our efforts to find a cure can begin.

After research: The successful capture of Specimen 0 has led to a number of scientific breakthroughs. Thanks to the Phoenix Initiative's processing power, a solution to treat the Corruption has been found. Testing on living specimens has confirmed that genetically enhanced mutagens could be used to treat anyone infected by this dangerous Pandoravirus strain. While all medical facilities have been equipped with the necessary equipment, the treatment is highly individual and requires a fresh supply of mutagens. Finding a permanent cure would require access to an original sample of the new Pandoravirus strain.

Effect: New research available - Vita Grenade

Vita Grenade (500)

Prerequisities: Specimen 0 research is finished

Before research: Discoveries made during the Acheron autopsy have allowed us to make a theoretical model of a grenade with the ability to heal soldiers at a distance. Making a prototype of this is a key priority!

After research: After dozens of attempts we have finally discovered a way to make the Acheron spray useful in grenade form. Compact and efficient, the Vita grenade has the power to close minor wounds of all organic beings in a radius of several meters.

Effect: Vita Grenades available for production

Corruption Mechanic

A new strain of corruption has appeared. Unlike the Pandoravirus it will infect people suffering physical attacks during battle or by entering CORRUPTED SITES (any site covered by mist). Each point of corruption eats away at the WILL of the infected, while also increasing the damage dealt as a side effect. Soldiers gain 2% bonus to their damage dealt for every 1 point of corruption. Recruits gained from corrupted sites will be infected with corruption.

Corruption treatment

Now that you have researched a cure for the Corruption strain, you can cure corrupted soldiers from your base. In order to cure a corrupted soldier you need to pay 50 MUTAGENS for every 25% of Corruption that has affected the soldier.

Corruption vaccine

After hours of research we have finally found a vaccine that will eliminate the corruption strain for good. As soldiers are being inoculated against the disease, our planes are spreading it over battlefields ensuring that the dead there pose no further threat. Your soldiers can no longer become corrupted. Those that are currently corrupted still need treatment, though.

Mutoids

Mutoid soldiers can be recruited from Geoscape -> Personnel -> Mutoids. In order to recruit them Mutoid Genetics research needs to be finished. Maximum level for Mutoid soldiers is 5. On every level you can choose one human skill from classes that you have access to and one Pandoran skill from Pandoran types if you finished their Autopsy research. After reaching level 2 you can give Mutoids any lvl 2 skill from available classes. After reaching level 3 you can give Mutoids any lvl 3 skill from available classes. After reaching level 4 you can give Mutoids any lvl 5 skill from available classes. Level 4 skill is New class for all classes and this skill is skiped because Mutoids cannot be dual classed. After reaching level 5 you can give Mutoids any lvl 6 skill from available classes. Learn costs of new skills are the same as for normal soldiers but instead of skill points (SPs) you pay with mutagen. Mutoid soldiers have some advantages and disadvantages in comparison to normal soldiers.

Advantages

They are immune to corruption. They can choose one human skill and one Pandoran skill on each level from many available skills. They can be leveled fast because they do not need any skill points (SPs). Instead of skill points they use mutagen to increase stats and learn skills. You just need few hundreds of mutagen and can max out all your stats immediately. It is easier to reach maximum level. Their maximum level is 5 and they level up in a same way as normal soldiers. Unlike normal soldiers they are already maxed out on lvl 5 and have 10 skills.

Disadvantages

They can be healed only on Geoscape and you need to pay mutagen to heal them. They do not have any Personal perks. They do not have any lvl 7 human skill. They cannot be dual classed. They have genetically constructed Mutoid head that cannot be reequiped. This head armor has same stats as Odin Helmet. They cannot use Mutations

Before you can recruit Mutoid you have to choose which level 1 human skill (aka proficiencies) will he have. You can choose from available classes (available classes are those that are already researched). Once you have a Mutoid you can choose lvl 1 Pandoran

Mutoids are artificially created humanoids bred using MUTAGENS. Immune to the Corruption they can learn abilities from all researched Soldier Classes, as well as some Pandoran abilities after an autopsy has been performed. While a Mutoid can learn many abilities, it can only select one Soldier ability and one Pandoran ability per level. For this additional Mutagens are required. Mutoids can only be healed at a base using MUTAGENS.

Mutoid Soldiers have only five levels, each allowing them access to 1 Soldier and 1 Pandoran ability per level. While Mutoids gain experience the same way other soldiers do, they require Mutagens in order to learn new abilities. Increasing statistics also requires Mutagens and is done in the same way as with other Soldiers.

Mutoid skills

Human skills

Class	Research needed		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Learn cost			50 Mutagens	10 Mutagens	15 Mutagens	20 Mutagens	25 Mutagens
Heavy			Heavy training	Brawler	War Cry	Boom blast	Inspire
Assault			Assault training	Dash	Return Fire	Ready for action	Onslaught
Sniper			Sniper training	Extreme focus	Quick Aim	Master marksman	Weak spot
Berserker	Berserker Class		Berserker training	Armor break	Close quarters evade	Bloodlust	Ignore pain
Priest	Anu Priest Class		Priest training	Mind control	Induce panic	Mind Sense	Mind Sense
Technician	Technician Development		Technician training	Fast use	Remote Control	Filed Medic	Remote deployment
Infiltrator	Infiltrator class		Infiltrator training	Surprise attack	Deploy decoy	Spider Drone Pack	Vanish

Pandoran skills

Pandoran	Research needed		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Learn cost			10 Mutagens	15 Mutagens	20 Mutagens	25 Mutagens	30 Mutagens
Arthron	Arthron Autopsy		Jump (passive)	Fire Resistant (passive)	Poison Resistant (passive)	Spit poison (2 AP)	Virus resistant (passive)
Triton	Triton Autopsy		Double Perception (passive)	Silent Echo (passive)	Syphon Attack (1 AP)	Pain Chameleon (2 WP)	Regeneration (passive)
Siren	Siren Autopsy		Psychic Scream (1 AP 4 WP)	Slashing Strike (1 AP)	Injecting Strike (1 AP)	Acid Spit (2 AP)	Instil Frenzy (1 AP 5 WP)
Chiron	Chiron Autopsy		Stomp (2 AP 2 WP)	Launch Fireworm (2 AP)	Launch Poisonworm (2 AP)	Launch Acidworm (2 AP)	Launch Goo Bomb (2 AP)
Scylla	Scylla Autopsy		Immune to Goo (passive)	Goo Spit (1 AP)	Daze Immunity (passive)	Sonic Blast (1 AP)	Mind Control Immunity (passive)
Acheron	Acheron Autopsy		Paralyze Limb (1 AP 3 WP)	Pepper Cloud (1 AP 2 WP)	Confusion Cloud (1 AP 2 WP)	Cure Spray (1 AP 2 WP)	Resurrect (2 AP 6 WP)