As Alex hunts for the truth behind his existence, he navigates a Manhattan overrun by a viral outbreak and two primary factions:
: The "Alex" you play as is not actually human. When the original Mercer died, the Blacklight virus entered his body and reconstructed it, becoming a sentient copy that believed it was Mercer. As Alex hunts for the truth behind his
Alex defeats the Supreme Hunter and flies the nuclear device into the Atlantic Ocean. Though caught in the blast, a small piece of his biomass survives and regenerates after consuming a crow. He remains in the city, reflecting that while he is "something less than human," he is also "something more". Prototype Wiki | Fandom Though caught in the blast, a small piece
In the original , the story follows Alex Mercer , who wakes up on an autopsy table in a Gentek facility with no memory of his past. He soon discovers he has gained terrifying shapeshifting abilities, including superhuman strength and the power to "consume" others to absorb their memories and physical forms. The Core Conflict He soon discovers he has gained terrifying shapeshifting
: Alex confronts Elizabeth Greene , the original host of a similar virus from a 1969 experiment in Hope, Idaho. He eventually defeats and consumes her, learning that the military plans to nuke Manhattan to stop the infection.
: A ruthless special forces unit dedicated to containing biological threats through any means necessary.