Self-Destruct Protocol

Lore & Background

The Self-Destruct Device is a key plot point in the game's Alien storyline. At 5:18 AM on November 25, 2230, an Alien Praetorian fatally wounds a Predator in the lower levels of the Primary Operations Complex (POC). In response, the Predator activates its Self-Destruct Device. The resulting explosion severely damages the circulation and waste flow systems of the POC and creates a breach that facilitates the Xenomorph invasion into the complex. This event, known as 'The Incident,' leaves the survivors at the Forward Observation Pods stranded and unable to call for help, as the POC was the communications link to the rest of the galaxy. The Colonial Marines arrive six weeks after the explosion, with the game's Marine campaign beginning after a six-week gap following the events of the Predator campaign.

In Their Own Story

In the early hours of November 25, 2230, an Alien drone fights its way through the Primary Operations Complex, releasing other Xenomorphs being kept as test subjects. It reaches the lower levels and encounters a Predator. The Alien fatally wounds the Predator. Rather than allow its technology or remains to be taken, the Predator activates its Self-Destruct Device. The explosion causes massive damage to the POC's circulation and waste flow systems and creates a breach that allows the Xenomorphs to overrun the complex. This event, occurring at 5:18 AM, is known as 'The Incident' and sets the stage for the rest of the game's events.

Reader's Guide

The Self-Destruct Device is a manual override system used by Predators in *Aliens Versus Predator 2*. It is activated when a Predator is fatally wounded, as a final measure to deny enemies any advantage. The device causes a powerful explosion that can severely damage structures and create breaches. In the game, this device is used by a Predator in the lower levels of the Primary Operations Complex after being fatally wounded by an Alien drone. The explosion damages the circulation and waste flow systems and creates a breach that facilitates the Xenomorph invasion. This event is a turning point in the game's story, leading to the isolation of the Forward Observation Pods and the eventual deployment of the Colonial Marines.

Did You Know?

• The Self-Destruct Device activation occurs at 5:18 AM on November 25, 2230, in the Primary Operations Complex.
• The explosion severely damages the circulation and waste flow systems of the POC.
• The breach created by the explosion allows the Xenomorphs to overrun the Primary Operations Complex.
• The event is referred to as 'The Incident' in the game's storyline.
• The explosion leaves the survivors at the Forward Observation Pods stranded and unable to call for help.