SIDE BY SIDE
The factions you’ll meet in Phoenix Point
DISCIPLES OF ANU
A religious order which
believes that weaponizing
the Pandora virus and its
mutations is the key to
rebuilding the world. The
virus was, according to its
scripture, retribution for
humanity’s sins.NEW JERICHO
A militaristic faction, New
Jericho’s goal is destroying
the Pandora virus and
reclaiming the planet. It
believes in human purity,
rejecting any form of
mutation and restoring
order through force.SYNEDRION
This faction believes that,
having learned from past
sins, the world can now be
rebuilt as a utopian society,
with renewable energy,
freedom from persecution
and a focus on developing
science and technology.can attack them and just steal their
resources and technology.
“You can also trade and exchange
research and technology peacefully.
So that aspect of the game, including
from a storytelling perspective, is a
lot richer than X-COM. We also have
plans for the story beyond even this
first game, about what happens next
in the world of Phoenix Point.”
The beliefs of the factions means
you’ll be navigating dangerous
diplomatic waters. “Your actions will
have consequences and could lead to
a faction turning on you,” says Gollop.
“But if they’re under attack and you
choose to intervene, they might trust
you more. However, if you defend a
Disciples of Anu base and not a
Synedrion one, because you’re more
interested in forming an alliance withPhoenix Point will
feature both infantry
and vehicle combat.“YOU DO HAVE A LOT OF
CHOICE IN WHAT
BATTLES YOU PURSUE”
menace, like New Jericho is trying to
do, is a futile task.”
All three factions have their own
agenda, technology, and solutions to
the alien menace. And you, as anindependent party, can use different,
often risky methods to get this
information. “You can ally with a
faction, defending their settlements
to curry favor,” says Gollop. “Or you