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− | | align="center" | '''Alien Nav Computer'''<br>''Lighthouse'' || Building used for ship navigation. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Alien Nav Computer (EU2012)|Alien Nav Computer]]'''<br>''Lighthouse'' || Building used for ship navigation. |
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− | | align="center" | '''UFO Power Source'''<br>''Waterfall'' || Natural formation. Could also refer to the allegations that a UFO was behind the 1965 Niagara Falls blackout that affected New York City. | + | | align="center" | '''[[UFO Power Source (EU2012)|UFO Power Source]]'''<br>''Waterfall'' || Natural formation. Could also refer to the allegations that a UFO was behind the 1965 Niagara Falls blackout that affected New York City. |
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− | | align="center" | '''New Fighter Craft'''<br>''Skylance'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[New Fighter Craft (EU2012)|New Fighter Craft]]'''<br>''Skylance'' || |
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| align="center" | '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' || Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts. | | align="center" | '''[[Plasma Cannon (EU2012)|Plasma Cannon]]'''<br>''Snapdragon'' || Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts. | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''EMP Cannon'''<br>''Ion'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[EMP Cannon (EU2012)|EMP Cannon]]'''<br>''Ion'' || Possibly related to Ion cannons from George Lucas' ''Star Wars'' universe, which, similar to EMP weapons, disable electronics and computer systems. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Fusion Lance'''<br>''Godfinger'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Fusion Lance (EU2012)|Fusion Lance]]'''<br>''Godfinger'' || |
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| align="center" | '''[[Alien Alloys (EU2012)|Alien Materials]]'''<br>''Looking Glass'' || A mirror. Also the name of Lewis Carrol's ''Through The Looking Glass'', the sequel of ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. | | align="center" | '''[[Alien Alloys (EU2012)|Alien Materials]]'''<br>''Looking Glass'' || A mirror. Also the name of Lewis Carrol's ''Through The Looking Glass'', the sequel of ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. | ||
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| align="center" | '''[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]'''<br>''Rictus'' || A spasm of the facial muscles that causes them to grin caused by tetanus or poison. | | align="center" | '''[[Skeleton Suit (EU2012)|Skeleton Suit]]'''<br>''Rictus'' || A spasm of the facial muscles that causes them to grin caused by tetanus or poison. | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]'''<br>''Golem'' || Stone figure from Jewish legend that would turn alive to fulfill its creator's wishes. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Titan Armor (EU2012)|Titan Armor]]'''<br>''Golem'' || Stone figure from Jewish legend that would turn alive to fulfill its creator's wishes. Possibly a reference to the [[Unused Features (EU2012)|cut Golem Armor]]. |
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| align="center" | '''[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]'''<br>''Nightshade'' || Family of common plants that includes potatoes, tobacco, mandrake, tomatoes and peppers. | | align="center" | '''[[Ghost Armor (EU2012)|Ghost Armor]]'''<br>''Nightshade'' || Family of common plants that includes potatoes, tobacco, mandrake, tomatoes and peppers. | ||
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| align="center" | '''[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]'''<br>''Witchwood'' || Related to witchcraft?'' Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.'' - Arthur C. Clarke | | align="center" | '''[[Psi Armor (EU2012)|Psi Armor]]'''<br>''Witchwood'' || Related to witchcraft?'' Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.'' - Arthur C. Clarke | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''Sectoid Autopsy'''<br>''Roswell'' || Alleged 1947 UFO crash site where an alien craft and bodies were recovered by the US government. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Sectoid Autopsy (EU2012)|Sectoid Autopsy]]'''<br>''Roswell'' || Alleged 1947 UFO crash site where an alien craft and bodies were recovered by the US government. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Thin Man Autopsy'''<br>''Viperus'' || Reference to the original game's Snakeman (viperus = viper, a snake) | + | | align="center" | '''[[Thin Man Autopsy (EU2012)|Thin Man Autopsy]]'''<br>''Viperus'' || Reference to the original game's Snakeman (viperus = viper, a snake) |
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− | | align="center" | '''Floater Autopsy'''<br>''Crimson Cape'' || Reference to the original game where Floaters had red capes. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Floater Autopsy (EU2012)|Floater Autopsy]]'''<br>''Crimson Cape'' || Reference to the original game where Floaters had red capes. |
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| align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]'''<br>''Nero'' || Roman emperor with a reputation for tyranny [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero]]. | | align="center" | '''[[Muton_Autopsy_(EU2012)| Muton Autopsy]]'''<br>''Nero'' || Roman emperor with a reputation for tyranny [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero]]. | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''Chryssalid Autopsy'''<br>''Ridley'' || Ridley Scott, director of several sci-fi movies, including ''Alien'' and ''Prometheus''. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Chryssalid Autopsy (EU2012)|Chryssalid Autopsy]]'''<br>''Ridley'' || Ridley Scott, director of several sci-fi movies, including ''Alien'' and ''Prometheus''. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Drone Autopsy'''<br>''Arachnid'' || A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Drone Autopsy (EU2012)|Drone Autopsy]]'''<br>''Arachnid'' || A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's ''Starship Troopers''. |
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− | | align="center" | ''' | + | | align="center" | '''[[Cyberdisc Autopsy (EU2012)|Cyberdisc Autopsy]]'''<br>''Enigma'' || A mystery or a riddle. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Sectoid Commander Autopsy'''<br>''Rosetta'' || Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Sectoid Commander Autopsy (EU2012)|Sectoid Commander Autopsy]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' || Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Berserker Autopsy'''<br>''Anaconda'' || A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Berserker Autopsy (EU2012)|Berserker Autopsy]]'''<br>''Anaconda'' || A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Heavy Floater Autopsy'''<br>''Montezuma'' || Aztec emperor. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Heavy Floater Autopsy (EU2012)|Heavy Floater Autopsy]]'''<br>''Montezuma'' || The last Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conqueror Herman Cortés. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Muton Elite Autopsy'''<br>''Imperial'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Muton Elite Autopsy (EU2012)|Muton Elite Autopsy]]'''<br>''Imperial'' || |
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− | | align="center" | '''Sectopod Autopsy'''<br>''Halcyon'' || A family of birds [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_(genus)]]. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Sectopod Autopsy (EU2012)|Sectopod Autopsy]]'''<br>''Halcyon'' || A family of birds [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halcyon_(genus)]]. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Ethereal Autopsy'''<br>''Aether'' || On Greek mythology, Aether was the personification of the sky. with its name meaning 'light'. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Ethereal Autopsy (EU2012)|Ethereal Autopsy]]'''<br>''Aether'' || On Greek mythology, Aether was the personification of the sky. with its name meaning 'light'. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid'''<br>''Roanoke'' || Roanoke colony - one of the first colonies in North America, where the colonists mysteriously disappeared years after the colony's founding. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Sectoid (EU2012)|Interrogate Sectoid]]'''<br>''Roanoke'' || Roanoke colony - one of the first colonies in North America, where the colonists mysteriously disappeared years after the colony's founding. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Sectoid Commander'''<br>''Voynich'' || Voynich manuscript - a 15th century book written in a | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Sectoid Commander (EU2012)|Interrogate Sectoid Commander]]'''<br>''Voynich'' || Voynich manuscript - a 15th century book written in a undecipherable language containing hundreds of hand made drawings. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Thin Man'''<br>''Masquerade'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Thin Man (EU2012)|Interrogate Thin Man]]'''<br>''Masquerade'' || Masquerade = a deception, can also mean dressing up for Carnival. |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Floater'''<br>''Goalpost'' || align="center" | | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Floater (EU2012)|Interrogate Floater]]'''<br>''Goalpost'' || align="center" | |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Heavy Floater'''<br>''Dreadnaught'' || Dreadnaught = naval battleship of the early 20th century | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Heavy Floater (EU2012)|Interrogate Heavy Floater]]'''<br>''Dreadnaught'' || Dreadnaught = naval battleship of the early 20th century |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Berserker'''<br>''Rubicon'' || "To cross the Rubicon" - Roman saying attributed to Julius Caesar meaning 'no turning back' | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Berserker (EU2012)|Interrogate Berserker]]'''<br>''Rubicon'' || "To cross the Rubicon" - Roman saying attributed to Julius Caesar meaning 'no turning back' |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton'''<br>''Tempest'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Muton (EU2012)|Interrogate Muton]]'''<br>''Tempest'' || |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Muton Elite'''<br>''Gomorrah'' || Sodom and Gomorrah, the two biblical cities destroyed by God because of their sins | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Muton Elite (EU2012)|Interrogate Muton Elite]]'''<br>''Gomorrah'' || Sodom and Gomorrah, the two biblical cities destroyed by God because of their sins |
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− | | align="center" | '''Interrogate Ethereal'''<br>''Rosetta'' || Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Interrogate Ethereal (EU2012)|Interrogate Ethereal]]'''<br>''Rosetta'' || Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. |
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− | | align="center" | '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' || Can be a reference to the legend of Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire to give mankind. | + | | align="center" | '''[[Arc Thrower (EU2012)|Arc Thrower]]'''<br>''Spark'' || Can be a reference to the legend of the titan Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire from the Greek gods to give it to mankind. |
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| align="center" | '''[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]'''<br>''Sagaris'' || Ancient Persian axe weapon. | | align="center" | '''[[Weapon Fragments (EU2012)|Weapon Fragments]]'''<br>''Sagaris'' || Ancient Persian axe weapon. | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''Beam Weapons'''<br>''Sunray'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Beam Weapons (EU2012)|Beam Weapons]]'''<br>''Sunray'' || |
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− | | align="center" | '''Precision Lasers'''<br>''Lightwire'' || | + | | align="center" | '''[[Precision Lasers (EU2012)|Precision Lasers]]'''<br>''Lightwire'' || |
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| align="center" | '''[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Lasers]]'''<br>''Penumbra'' || Dark side | | align="center" | '''[[Heavy Laser (EU2012)|Heavy Lasers]]'''<br>''Penumbra'' || Dark side | ||
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| align="center" | '''[[Psi Link (EU2012)|Ethereal Device]]'''<br>''Skylight'' || Roof window that allows for daylight to enter a room. | | align="center" | '''[[Psi Link (EU2012)|Ethereal Device]]'''<br>''Skylight'' || Roof window that allows for daylight to enter a room. | ||
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− | | align="center" | '''[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]'''<br>''Skunk Works'' || Skunk Works is the | + | | align="center" | '''[[Experimental Warfare (EU2012)|Experimental Warfare]]'''<br>''Skunk Works'' || Skunk Works is the department of Lockheed-Martin's aerospace company responsible for designing advanced top secret planes such as the SR-71 and U-2 reconnaissance planes. |
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+ | | align="center" | '''[[Elerium (EU2012)|Elerium]]'''<br>''E-115'' || Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game. | ||
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+ | | align="center" | '''[[Meld Recombination (EU2012)|Meld Recombination]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Purity'' || Reference to the ''X-Files'' 'Purity Control' top secret government project that used alien tech to create supersoldiers? | ||
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+ | | align="center" | '''[[Mechtoid Autopsy (EU2012)|Mechtoid Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Goliath'' || Biblical reference to the giant warrior defeated by David. | ||
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+ | | align="center" | '''[[Seeker Autopsy (EU2012)|Seeker Autopsy]] <small>EW DLC</small>'''<br>''Lovecraft'' || Reference to H.P. Lovecraft, American horror/sci-fi writer of the 20th century that is a source of inspiration for [[TFTD|X-COM: Terror From The Deep]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:43, 21 January 2015
Each Research project has a specific codename which is based either on the original game or a scientific or sci-fi subject. A list of codenames and their references may be found below.
Project Codename |
Codename description |
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Alien Nav Computer Lighthouse |
Building used for ship navigation. |
UFO Power Source Waterfall |
Natural formation. Could also refer to the allegations that a UFO was behind the 1965 Niagara Falls blackout that affected New York City. |
New Fighter Craft Skylance |
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Plasma Cannon Snapdragon |
Possibly related to Marvel Comics's Snapdragon character on the Morituri series who can fire plasma bursts. |
EMP Cannon Ion |
Possibly related to Ion cannons from George Lucas' Star Wars universe, which, similar to EMP weapons, disable electronics and computer systems. |
Fusion Lance Godfinger |
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Alien Materials Looking Glass |
A mirror. Also the name of Lewis Carrol's Through The Looking Glass, the sequel of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. |
Carapace Armor Thorax |
The chest part of an animal. |
Skeleton Suit Rictus |
A spasm of the facial muscles that causes them to grin caused by tetanus or poison. |
Titan Armor Golem |
Stone figure from Jewish legend that would turn alive to fulfill its creator's wishes. Possibly a reference to the cut Golem Armor. |
Ghost Armor Nightshade |
Family of common plants that includes potatoes, tobacco, mandrake, tomatoes and peppers. |
Archangel Armor Icarus |
Legendary Greek figure who built a pair of wings for himself but fell down to Earth after getting too close to the Sun. |
Psi Armor Witchwood |
Related to witchcraft? Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke |
Sectoid Autopsy Roswell |
Alleged 1947 UFO crash site where an alien craft and bodies were recovered by the US government. |
Thin Man Autopsy Viperus |
Reference to the original game's Snakeman (viperus = viper, a snake) |
Floater Autopsy Crimson Cape |
Reference to the original game where Floaters had red capes. |
Muton Autopsy Nero |
Roman emperor with a reputation for tyranny [[1]]. |
Chryssalid Autopsy Ridley |
Ridley Scott, director of several sci-fi movies, including Alien and Prometheus. |
Drone Autopsy Arachnid |
A class of animals such as spiders and scorpions. Also the name of the alien race in Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers. |
Cyberdisc Autopsy Enigma |
A mystery or a riddle. |
Sectoid Commander Autopsy Rosetta |
Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. |
Berserker Autopsy Anaconda |
A large South American snake who kills its victims by crushing them. |
Heavy Floater Autopsy Montezuma |
The last Aztec emperor who was defeated by the Spanish conqueror Herman Cortés. |
Muton Elite Autopsy Imperial |
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Sectopod Autopsy Halcyon |
A family of birds [[2]]. |
Ethereal Autopsy Aether |
On Greek mythology, Aether was the personification of the sky. with its name meaning 'light'. |
Interrogate Sectoid Roanoke |
Roanoke colony - one of the first colonies in North America, where the colonists mysteriously disappeared years after the colony's founding. |
Interrogate Sectoid Commander Voynich |
Voynich manuscript - a 15th century book written in a undecipherable language containing hundreds of hand made drawings. |
Interrogate Thin Man Masquerade |
Masquerade = a deception, can also mean dressing up for Carnival. |
Interrogate Floater Goalpost |
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Interrogate Heavy Floater Dreadnaught |
Dreadnaught = naval battleship of the early 20th century |
Interrogate Berserker Rubicon |
"To cross the Rubicon" - Roman saying attributed to Julius Caesar meaning 'no turning back' |
Interrogate Muton Tempest |
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Interrogate Muton Elite Gomorrah |
Sodom and Gomorrah, the two biblical cities destroyed by God because of their sins |
Interrogate Ethereal Rosetta |
Rosetta stone - discovered by Napoleon's troops it Egypt, it later allowed for the first translations ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. |
Arc Thrower Spark |
Can be a reference to the legend of the titan Prometheus, who stole a spark of fire from the Greek gods to give it to mankind. |
Weapon Fragments Sagaris |
Ancient Persian axe weapon. |
Beam Weapons Sunray |
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Precision Lasers Lightwire |
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Heavy Lasers Penumbra |
Dark side |
Plasma Pistol Jacamar |
Bird |
Light Plasma Rifle Corvid |
Bird |
Plasma Rifle Kestral |
Bird |
Plasma Sniper Osprey |
Bird |
Heavy Plasma Kingfisher |
Bird |
Alloy Cannon Avocet |
Bird |
Guided Fusion Launcher Tunguska |
Located in Siberia, in 1907 there was a massive explosion on the Tunguska area caused by a meteorite, or as some claim, by a UFO exploding upon crashing on Earth. |
Xeno-Biology Mobius |
Jean Girard (aka Moebius) - French sci-fi artist and creator, contributed to the Alien, Tron and Fifth Element movies [[3]]. |
Outsider Shard Novato |
2K Marin, responsible for the development of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and the introduction of the Outsiders to the XCOM universe has an office at Novato, California, United States. |
Hyperwave Communication Tachyon |
Hypothetical physical particles mentioned on the original game. |
Ethereal Device Skylight |
Roof window that allows for daylight to enter a room. |
Experimental Warfare Skunk Works |
Skunk Works is the department of Lockheed-Martin's aerospace company responsible for designing advanced top secret planes such as the SR-71 and U-2 reconnaissance planes. |
Elerium E-115 |
Reference to the atomic number of Elerium mentioned on the original game. |
Meld Recombination EW DLC Purity |
Reference to the X-Files 'Purity Control' top secret government project that used alien tech to create supersoldiers? |
Mechtoid Autopsy EW DLC Goliath |
Biblical reference to the giant warrior defeated by David. |
Seeker Autopsy EW DLC Lovecraft |
Reference to H.P. Lovecraft, American horror/sci-fi writer of the 20th century that is a source of inspiration for X-COM: Terror From The Deep. |