The ADVENT Purifier Autopsy is a research project in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen.
In-Game Description[]
Proposal[]
| “ | With a greater understanding of the systems behind the ADVENT Purifier's unusual tolerance of environmental hazards, it will likely be possible to emulate their methods for some use in our own equipment. | ” |
Autopsy Commentary[]
| “ | After a careful examination of the specialized ADVENT unit identified as the "Purifier", I have found clear evidence of genetic modification to the subject's thermoregulatory glands. These changes, in conjunction with their specialized armor, give the Purifiers an impressive heat tolerance bordering on total immunity. | ” |
Project Report[]
| “ | Codename: Piezo
Officially designated as a "Purifier" unit among ADVENT's various field-deployed personnel, these hybrid soldiers appear to have been specifically designed and equipped for high-temperature exposure. In the field, the Purifier is unique in its exclusive wielding of a portable flamethrower, no doubt ADVENT's direct response to the increasing number of Lost that seem to be overtaking the outlying territories. However, despite their often-times reckless use of these flammable materials, the Purifier is seemingly immune to the intense heat and even direct exposure to the flames that accompany their gruesome work. Although I would have initially hypothesized that much of this tolerance comes from the design of their armor, my autopsy has revealed something else entirely. While a cursory examination would have us believe that the Purifiers are no different from the other humanoid ADVENT forces, this is not the case. The skin of the Purifier is wholly unique--whereas we might find 10 to 20 layers of the interwoven cells in a typical human--the outermost epidermal layer of the Purifier is nearly three times that thickness in any given area of their body, with an unusual capacity for both absorption and retention of moisture. Working in conjunction with armor specifically designed to support this function by pulling moisture from the surrounding atmosphere, the Purifier is essentially immune to the oppressive heat generated by their own weaponry. While I would be remiss to praise the aliens for their questionable practices, I must admit their ingenuity in approaching these targeted genetic manipulations is nothing short of exceptional. -R.Tygan |
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