TESTING

Corrupted Horizons DLC starts when Pandoran Colonies 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 uknown location, warning of contagion breach. We had better look into it. Site added to Geoscape: An unexpected emergency.

An unexpected emergency (Exploration site pre 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.

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 the mission is finished 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.

After mission: 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.

New research available: Mutoid Genetics

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).

+500 mutagen

Cinematics 3 are played (CH) Soldiers in vials: Internal report seven-seven-dash-one. Mutoid technology has successfully been integrated in existing Phoenix facilities. After dozens of attempts we have finally succeeded. We have created the first artificially grown soldiers. Specimens are referred to as Mutoids, due to the vast amounts of mutagens required for their construction. Humanoid, they have the ability to learn any skill they are taught, and perfect it. Some might view them as abominations, or a product of dubious morality, but they might prove to be out salvation: a new breed of soldiers, immune to the corruption strain, with the skills of humans and Pandorans alike, created entirely out of mutagens.

Mutoid soldiers can be recruited from Geoscape - Personnel - Mutoids

After Acheron is killed new research is available: Acheron Autopsy

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.

Mutagen + 250

After Acheron Autopsy corruption treatment is available

Mission 2: Experiments continue

Pre requisities: Pandoran capture and containment res, Acheron Autopsy res

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.

Player has to capture Acheron and secure area or mission fail

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.

New research available: Acheron Vivisection and Specimen 0