Icarus Styx Expansion

The Icarus Styx Expansion adds a new 64-square-kilometre region to Icarus, doubling the playable area. You explore the Styx territory, a landscape shaped by a braided river and spanning forest, arid and arctic biomes. The UDA has opened the region to prospectors after keeping it locked down for several years.

The Styx territory

The region was left untouched by humans for years following an incident between the UDA and a group from the African Coastal States. Rumours have persisted, but both parties have remained tight-lipped. Now the Lagos Unit says the area is safe for prospecting, though it will take a cut of what you find. Reports describe unnatural growth rates and mutations in the planet’s wildlife.

The map includes locations such as The Wall, Ring Lake and The Great River. Its mountain valleys, arctic paths and desert rocks have branching routes, traversable cliffs and shortcuts to unlock. You need to plan your journeys or adapt when routes change; the terrain also offers places to build bases, bridges and hideouts. The map develops the biomes of Olympus with more varied landscapes, scenic views and natural animal movements.

Operations and missions

You can complete 19 Open World Operations from your base, take on over 50 SMPL3 missions, or drop into any of 23 time-limited Missions. Missions can affect the map and unlock shortcuts to new areas.

Creatures of Styx

The region is home to new creatures, including crocodiles, Komodo Dragons and Kea parrots. Crocodiles and Komodo Dragons are tough, while Kea parrots are mischievous.