Episode: Plague

Launched May 27. Updated June 3. Removed June 17.

A plague has been spotted in Paradise. You can find infected people at makeshift clinics at the following locations:

• Iron Demon Ranch
• Headlands Transit Depot
• Top-Notch Toolworks
• Shondu's Consulate

Pursuits

• Hunting the Cure
• Epidemic (NEW)
• Curing the Masses (NEW)
• Outbreak in Defiance (NEW) - received when starting the episode mission

Data Recorders

• Subject Douglas Rivers
• Quarantine Recommendation
• Stage 4 Outbreak
• Vaccine Delivery (NEW)

Emergencies

• Car Trouble (NEW)
• Checkpoint Troubles (NEW)
• Dark Matter Outpost (NEW)
• E-Rep Soldier Camp (NEW)
• Gridlock (NEW)
• Internment Camp (NEW)
• Spreading the Disease (NEW)
• Triage Center (NEW)

Enemies

• Afflicted Flailer (NEW)
• Afflicted Sicko (NEW)
• Afflicted Trembler (NEW)

Episode Mission: Launching the Cure

Rewards:

• 3500 XP
• 500 Scrip
• Tachyon Reloader II D

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Siege Mode (NEW)

Sieges appear on the map like Arkfalls do in a greenish colour.

Sieges last about 15 minutes, with 3 points to defend, waves of Afflicted will attack. It is a co-operative mode like Arkfalls.

Video (NEW)

Audio

NPCs around the world can be heard discussing things relating to the outbreak.

EMC Troopers

• "If this makes it to Manhatten, the republic would be in real trouble"
• "It seems to only be infecting humans, it's wierd"
• "It's gotta be something related to the Votans"
• "They need more doctors in here, not us soldiers, we're wasting our time"
• "I'm glad my family is back east"
• "It seems like there are more sick people every time I blink, it's crazy"
• "I'll be honest, I feel bad for the patients but I didn't join the republic to stand around watching sick people"
• "Raiders have reached a new low, attacking sick people, bunch of cowards"

Infected Patients

• "Too much pain!"
• "I'm so tired, but I can't get comfortable *cough*, is there something you can give me?"
• "You must bleed like me?"
• "I'm so cold, why can't I get warm?"
• "Is my wife okay? she was sick but I don't see her here"
• "I've never been this sick before, is this normal doc?"
• "I know what your doing, I won't let you"
• "Ahh, my brain is on fire"
• "My head hurts, it burns"
• "*screaming*"
• "I feel awful, I'm freezing but I'm sweating at the same time"
• "Is there anything else you can give me? I feel like I'm dying"
• "Blood, blood everywhere"
• "I just want to go home doc, I think I'll feel better there"
• "I'm burning up, I need meds"
• "Doctor, please, I need medicine"
• "Make it stop!"
• "Everyones is after me, you're after me too"
• "Too much pain!"

Doctors

• "Rest, just rest, in a week you'll be up and about"
• "Let's see, hmm, the fevers peaked, I think with enough medicine and rest you'll be fine"
• "You're doing very well, hang in there keep drinking water"
• "I'm thinking that we should remove any humans from the medical staff here, we're just putting more humans at risk"
• "Hang in there, keep drinking water"
• "Tests show that some Irathients are carrying this virus too, they suffer any of the symptoms"

Interviews (NEW)

Trick Dempsey: We’ve seen thematic crossovers with the Hellbug event, and we’ve seen characters cross over with Irisa, Nolan, and Rynn. We’ve even seen some cause and effect with the theft of the Libera Nova, but the plague is different. Rather than small private stories which cross between show and game, we are going to see the entirety of Von Bach’s ark hunters invested in saving Defiance. Rather than being solitary adventurers, the ark hunters will become a company of heroes.

Trick Dempsey: Eren NiDen has developed a treatment, a vaccine which can prevent people from developing into the  phase of the infection, but it requires nanotechnology buried deep in the terraformed earth to synthesize. Eren has set up vaccine synthesizers in nanotech-rich locations around the bay, but the phase 4 afflicted are drawn to destroy them. Players will be tasked with defending these synthesizers in our new “Siege” open-world gameplay mode. Additionally, the afflicted are attacking and boarding any means of transportation they can get their hands on. The ark hunters will also need to put a stop to this before the plague spreads to neighboring communities.

Trick Dempsey: We have a series of new pursuits dedicated to this event, and a final special instance at the climax of the story.

Trick Dempsey: Players will earn special gear, vehicles, and titles for participating in the plague, but they will not have very long to earn it. This acute outbreak will only last for two weeks, though future sporadic outbreaks may occur later.

Trick Dempsey: The plague event is our largest event so far. A new gameplay mode and a whole new enemy set are a huge, painful task. It put all of us to the test to produce it, and we’re proud of the results. Good luck, ark hunters... you’ll need it.

Source: http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/602/feature/7468/Defiance-Saving-the-Game-from-the-Plague.html