Know thy enemy: Lost Planet
Giving you a headstart on what to expect in Lost Planet, Capcom has released some basic information about the Akrids who are out to terminate you. Make good use of the info so you won’t be caught off guard if and when your paths cross with these creatures. Take a good hard look at them, ’cause you’ll definitely be seeing more of them once the game gets released early next year. Knowing thy enemy is, after all, the best way to survive them.
Akrid Overview:
These bug-like aliens are residents of the planet. As such, they have become adapted to the harsh condition of extremely low temperatures. However, that is not to say they are immune from the cold anymore. Rather, they have honed their abilities to mine a rare mineral from the ground, which they convert chemically into themselves as “Thermal Energy”. This energy is vital, both for you and the aliens, as this is the primary energy source in the planet. Now, nobody really likes competition, especially if it’s for a really vital element for survival. So expect the Akrids to go out with a mission to eradicate the competition for this energy–you.
There are three kinds of Akrids. There’s the Chryatis, Trilid, and Dongo. The Chryatis are very, very aggressive. Once they sense another living being having traces of thermal energy, they will immediately identify that being as a threat that must be eliminated. Once it launches out an attack, it will not stop until not a single trace of thermal energy is left.
More enemy info after the jump!
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Giving you a headstart on what to expect in Lost Planet, Capcom has released some basic information about the Akrids who are out to terminate you. Make good use of the info so you won’t be caught off guard if and when your paths cross with these creatures. Take a good hard look at them, ’cause you’ll definitely be seeing more of them once the game gets released early next year. Knowing thy enemy is, after all, the best way to survive them.
Akrid Overview:
These bug-like aliens are residents of the planet. As such, they have become adapted to the harsh condition of extremely low temperatures. However, that is not to say they are immune from the cold anymore. Rather, they have honed their abilities to mine a rare mineral from the ground, which they convert chemically into themselves as “Thermal Energy”. This energy is vital, both for you and the aliens, as this is the primary energy source in the planet. Now, nobody really likes competition, especially if it’s for a really vital element for survival. So expect the Akrids to go out with a mission to eradicate the competition for this energy–you.
There are three kinds of Akrids. There’s the Chryatis, Trilid, and Dongo. The Chryatis are very, very aggressive. Once they sense another living being having traces of thermal energy, they will immediately identify that being as a threat that must be eliminated. Once it launches out an attack, it will not stop until not a single trace of thermal energy is left.
The Trilids are the flying specie of Akrids. Now, on their own, they can be particularly weak. But like any other being, they find strength in numbers, so it’s best if you watch out for that. They usually attack in swarms.
Dongo: This alien may give you an extra harder time, as it’s body is protected by a really tough outer shell. Apart from having it for defense, it can also use this hard exterior for offense, by curling into a ball and running over its opponents at full speed. Be agile, ’cause you most definitely wouldn’t want to be crushed by this bug.
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