Read infection as a changing state
Infection affects more than the player who was bitten or exposed. It changes how far the squad can travel, how long it can spend on optional objectives, and how much risk is acceptable near an extraction route. The first call should be simple: “What is the current state, and what does it mean for the next five minutes?”
Share the signal early
A hidden health or infection problem becomes a route problem later. Call it before the squad commits deeper.
Use gene therapy as a decision
When treatment is available, compare its cost with the distance and risk still required by the objective.
Shorten the plan
Rising infection pressure should reduce optional movement, not create a last-minute sprint.
Gene therapy decision tree
| Question | If yes | If no |
|---|---|---|
| Does treatment preserve the current route? | Keep the route, but update the squad state. | Choose a shorter objective or extract. |
| Can the team protect the treatment window? | Stabilize the space before using it. | Do not spend the item in a chaotic corridor. |
| Is the objective still worth the exposure? | Commit with one caller and one fallback. | Leave the optional goal behind. |
What to tell your squad
- State the problem. “Infection is rising” is actionable; silence is not.
- State the cost. Tell the team whether treatment, distance, or a slower route is the limiting resource.
- State the trigger. Agree on the point where the squad stops pushing and moves to extraction.
- State the fallback. A treatment plan without a retreat route is only half a plan.
What this page will update
The query radar shows growing interest in “gene therapy” because players want a direct explanation of a mechanic, not a lore paragraph. Future updates should add confirmed item names, exact effects, timers, and patch history from the current game build. Until then, this page keeps the high-value decision framework usable without publishing made-up precision.
FAQ
Is gene therapy always the best choice?
No. Its value depends on the remaining route, squad protection, objective payoff, and the cost of delaying extraction.
Should an infected player lead the squad?
Use current status and information quality to decide. The safest formation is the one that keeps the route and fallback visible to everyone.