Impact Zones are territories that suffered the fall of the largest fragments of Object X. Currently, an area is recognized as an Impact Zone if the mass of the Crystalline in it has reached critical values, and the Voice is actively creating Constructs. There are several dozen such locations around the globe.
Common Traits[]
A typical Impact Zone resembles a crater with a clearly visible ridge. The diameter of these craters varies from a hundred meters to several kilometers. Within this area, any V-negative organism is subject to the aggressive effects of Red Salt. The external perimeter, the so-called ‘blast wave area’, can stretch out for dozens of kilometers. The environment here is not so aggressive, and one can even find occasional remains of civilization. Strafers usually deploy their bases within blast wave areas.
Notable Zones[]
Below is a list of noteworthy Impact Zones, which will appear in the game story:
- Dubai: The 'urban' Zone. Dubai (external) became the largest urban agglomeration in the world to suffer from the Strafe directly. Parts of the infrastructure in the area remain intact, and a Strafer force deployed here can easily repel a small army.
- Tyrrhenian: The Zone encompasses a number of small islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea (external), as well as parts of the Sicilian and Sardinian coastline. Known for its volcanic activity which fuels the growth of the Crystalline. According to intel reports, Strafers created a concentration camp within the Zone, where they condcut experiments on humans and Glassheads.
- Faroes: The only 'artificial' Zone. It was the result of an emergency crash of Shellguard's stratospheric vessel, which was carrying samples collected from Object X. The samples 'sowed' a chain of island in the Faroe archipelago (external), and the Crystalline reached a critical mass here within a record short time.
- Canmore: The largest Zone on the planet. Located in a scarecely populated region on the U.S-Canadian border (external). Known for its diversity of Crystalline-affected flora and fauna. Shellguard's biggest field research station is deployed in this Zone.
- Bermudan: Located on the ruins of semi-flooded islands in the Atlantic (external). According to intelligence reports, Strafe Witnesses' headquarters is located in this Zone. Alan Seer himself may be hiding here.