Exterminauts’ unusual arsenal: developers reveal progression system and plasma pack

The developers showcased the Overdrive Powerpack energy pack and the upgrade system, which will help enhance weapons and gain additional advantages during missions.

Behaviour Interactive has released two trailers for the co-op shooter Exterminauts, focusing on the players’ key gear.

The developers describe the Overdrive Powerpack not as a weapon, but as a battery. It accumulates “polymorphic plasma” and transfers it to other objects via cables. The pack can be connected to plasma weapons, increasing their power and firing range, used to activate doors and ziplines, bypass certain tasks like guessing computer passwords, and finish off stunned large enemies. Energy reserves are limited, so players will have to search for charging stations.

The second video is dedicated to the Exchange Terminal. After missions, it can be used to exchange valuable items for two types of upgrades: subroutines and modifications. The former are installed into the operative’s firmware and provide bonuses such as accelerated stamina recovery and increased biological damage. Modifications are designed for kinetic weapons.

Exterminauts is a three-player co-op shooter from Behaviour Interactive, in which players embark on dangerous missions, battle massive foes, and explore hostile facilities. The core gameplay revolves around teamwork, utilizing the plasma energy pack, and upgrading weapons and equipment.