Alien Relics (Disambiguation)

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Precursor Relics refers to a collection of 11 items enshrined within the the Antechamber of the Primary Containment Facility, each one is unique and originates from different alien planets, including Earth.

The player cannot pick up any of the Precursor Relics.

Alien Relic 1

This alien device appears to be designed to eliminate all organic substances in range by emitting a lethal, but contained radioactive field.

Alien Relic 2

This device is some form of communications relay, apparently projecting the presence of the user to a remote location. There do not seem to be any other devices in range.

Alien Relic 3

This device is a rudimentary version of the keys used to access these facilities. It may have been kept here for symbolic purposes, or legacy support.

Alien Relic 4

It is unclear why technology of this sophistication has not been found elsewhere on the planet. Its production may have been restricted, or too costly, or it may have been pillaged from a more ancient civilization.

Alien Relic 5

This carving is hundreds of thousands of years old, and made from an unrecognized natural fiber, likely grown on an as yet undiscovered planet.

Alien Relic 6

Despite its simple design, this device contains enough potential energy to destroy the entire planet, and most of the solar system. Fortunately, it has malfunctioned.

Alien Relic 7

This weapon appears to be millions of years old, and matches no previously encountered technologies.

Alien Relic 8

An ancient earth blade, dated back to the 13th century Mongolian empire. Blood samples on the blade match the DNA of seven separate heads of state from the period.

Alien Relic 9

This rock-like material features bio-mechanical parts that match components identified in the warpers encountered on 4546B. Materials such as this may even have been a fundamental building block of the alien's own self-repairing mechanisms.

Alien Relic 10

The markings on this device seem to serve no purpose beyond decoration. It may be the alien equivalent of a lamp or magnifying glass, used to examine the other relics in more detail.

Alien Reliquary 1

This case is composed of an impregnable, translucent metal at the distant end of the periodic table. Scans do not reveal any contents.

Alien Reliquary 2

This case contains highly sophisticated nanobots capable of infiltrating a foreign body and deconstructing it from the inside.

Gallery

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  The first Relic

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  The second Relic

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  The third Relic, an ancient Precursor key

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  The fourth Relic

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  The fifth Relic

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  The sixth Relic

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  The seventh Relic

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  The eighth Relic, an ancient human sword from the 13th century Mongolian empire

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  The ninth Relic, a piece of unspecified biomechanical part that is used in Warpers

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  The tenth Relic

Trivia

• The data bank entry regarding the ancient earth blade may be a possible reference to Genghis Khan, an infamous emperor from 13th century Mongolia.
• Several relics that are found in the Primary Containment Facility are reused assets from Future Perfect, another game by Unknown Worlds Entertainment. 
• The fifth Relic bears a striking resemblance to the Yin and Yang symbol.
• The seventh Relic is a reused model of the railgun in Future Perfect , another game from UWE.