Well with the sequel coming up I thought it might be fun to speculate on what new Chimera Insomnaic might introduce. From the screenshots we've seen the hybrids have been given a few tweaks and a cloaked stalker is confirmed but what other kinds of enemies and vehicles would you like to see?


And now with some actual gameplay released we can finally confirm a few new types of Chimera. Here are the Chimera we know are in the game so far

Levathain



This big beauty was seen at the end of the trailer and looks like Godzilla on steroids. It is known we will actually fight this thing in a boss battle and will surely be a epic fight

Drone



Not particularly a surprise but here is a Chimera drone, small robotic and with the ability to float these enemies will likely serve the role of harassers. It is also suggested that there will be multiple types with different weapons.

Grims



Also known as the Parkour Chimera these bad guys are seen pouring quite literally out of the walls with swarms of them popping out of windows, alleys and garbage bins. They are described as only half developed Chimera and are relatively weak, running up to swipe you with their claws. But what they lack in firepower they make up for in numbers with dozens of these things forming a impressive attack wave.

Turrets



Another robotic foe, in the distance you can see what appears to be a automated Chimera turret. These things shoot a yellow beam of light at anything which moves and appear to not need any gunner at all.

The Fury



This Chimera is a underwater species spouting a tail and sharp fangs, making it look like a cross between a Howler and Hybrid. No further info is available

Hybrid



The backbone of the Chimera army the return of these guys was hardly unexpected. However the Hybrids may not be so easy to dispose of this time with increased agility and more armor.

Ravager



This lovely fellow has the happy name of Ravager. They appear to be much bulkier than ordinary Hybrids and don't even require armour to protect themselves. Looks like they wield a yet unseen weapon or perhaps a revamped old one.

Stalker



These old four legged Anti Air batteries have spiffed themselves up for their appearance in the sequel. With huge red eyes and skin so shiny it almost makes you sorry to blow it up. With the turret up top its possible these things may have two separate gunning stations now, a second Hybrid firing from the roof is definitely a possibility.

Golaith



Remember when you took one of these things down at the end of the original R:FOM of man? Well now you'll be fighting these giants on a regular basis, hell even in the opening level. With huge artillery batteries and the capability to release crawlers these mechanized beasts will be a force to be reckoned with.

Daedulus



This one is a freaky one. Breaking through a window in Iceland this character is the only Chimera to speak human coherently so far. He is believed to be a former man which was involved in the same project as Hale was in producing a serum to grant immunity to the Chimeran virus, but nothing is for certain yet.

Titan



An old foe returns to once again duke it out with Hale. Titans are the largest known strain consisting of human bodies and pack a hell of a punch. Both with their fists and huge cannons ripped from the back of Stalkers. If anything these guys look even more menacing than last time.

Chameleon



This is one which has been known about for some time but only seen recently. This creature called the Chameleon uses a cloaking device to sneak upon its prey and kill them with its humongous claws and teeth. Watch out because these guys can kill you in a single blow.

Unknown



Little is known of this particular strain, it appears to be a large sort of dinosaur like creature. Likely used as transport for Hybrids and other strains or just plain cargo.

This message was edited by Silver Mirror on Oct 04 2008.

This message was edited by Silver Mirror on Oct 04 2008.

Hmm, with the addition of the Cloaked Chimera, there isn't really much else that i can think of.

Maybe... I have no idea, every thought i have leads to a already created Chimera, 'Overgrown hybrid = Grey Jack, Stronger Hybrids = already done, Stronger Stalkers = Gloliath.

Maybe Titan's with armour and better weapons?

Do you have pictures of any ones you've seen that you think are new or is this all things you've just heard or hope for?

I think a cool boss fight would be a Chimera that went wrong or something, like some giant mutant Chimera with bits of other Chimera coming out of it, all hunched over and stuff. In my mind, i see it sort of resembling Nemesis from Resident Evil.
Also, a fight with one of those flying things that pick up the unconcious infected people would be cool.

That first idea sounds like a great fight, but as far as I can tell, the flying things wouldn't put up much of a fight. Maybe it would be some sort of protection mission like the end of CoD4 where you're in a truck shooting those things off as you take the unconscious humans to safety.

I like the new Chimera with their strong armour and stuff. Makes em look more scarier.

quote skares

Do you have pictures of any ones you've seen that you think are new or is this all things you've just heard or hope for?

Hmm, the Carriers would be an interesting foe. Maybe your LAARK jams and you have to fight it off/kill it?

quote Silver Mirror

quote skares

Do you have pictures of any ones you've seen that you think are new or is this all things you've just heard or hope for?

Are you talking about my first post? There are pictures in the information thread that show the new 'commando' Chimera. As for the invisible stalker it is indeed real though we haven't seen any screens yet. It's in the GameInformer article which had all that info on Resistance 2

Its not much difference. They just have more armour. You should find the pictures somewhere in Gamegrep.

Yeah I've seen the pictures but some people were posting and I was just wondering if they were saying that's what they have seen or would like to see.

quote dathboy

I think a cool boss fight would be a Chimera that went wrong or something, like some giant mutant Chimera with bits of other Chimera coming out of it, all hunched over and stuff. In my mind, i see it sort of resembling Nemesis from Resident Evil.

quote Jecht44

That sounds like Cloverfield.

quote Silver Mirror

As for the invisible stalker it is indeed real though we haven't seen any screens yet

quote hockey922

quote Silver Mirror

As for the invisible stalker it is indeed real though we haven't seen any screens yet

Well obviouslly,many because it's...invisible?