Aliens Fireteam Elite Pathogen Story Expansion Announced

Free update also coming with expansion!

Cold Iron Studios and 20th Century Games have recently announced the new Aliens Fireteam Elite Pathogen story expansion.

Aliens Fireteam Elite Pathogen Contents

Pathogen is a new expansion for the game and will be available on August 30, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It will include the following content:

  • 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

Free Update Adds Hardcore Mode

Together with the expansion is a free update for all owners of the game, a new Hardcore mode. Players in this mode will be faced with an extreme survival challenge that will test their resolve and mental fortitude.

Crossplay Soon

The upcoming July 2022 update will also add crossplay. This will finally allow all players from various platforms to form elite squads without issues.

Pathogen Story

Something sinister has evolved in the wilds of planet LV-895 and not even Xenomorphs are safe from its ravages. The crew of the Endeavor must venture into uncharted lands and face terrifying new enemies if they hope to discover the source of this mysterious new threat. This expansion adds a new campaign to Aliens: Fireteam Elite which features three exclusive story missions where players will attempt to survive against never-before-seen enemies with an armory of new tools and cosmetics.

aliens fireteam elite pathogen

The Aliens Fireteam Elite Pathogen story expansion will be available on August 30, 2022. The game is already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Press Release