Research Facilities

Explore the advanced research facilities of the Spectre Division in Spectre Divide. Learn about their Prime Shift technology, specialized ships, and key figures in this comprehensive guide.

The Spectre Division is a rebel faction introduced in August 2020, serving as a successor to A.X.I.S. They are comprised of elite pilots utilizing advanced Prime Shift technology, which enhances their combat capabilities when engaged. This faction was developed in response to Keres' declaration of war and the rise of the Imperium Liberatus.

History: The Spectre Division originated as a secret rebel movement, with its true beginnings shrouded in mystery. An unknown benefactor anticipated Keres' motives and established the necessary infrastructure. In the mission 'Liberation,' Burr revealed the division's existence to the rebels and tasked pilots with gathering intelligence on the Imperium Liberatus. Later, in 'Virago,' it was discovered that V-153 was the benefactor, providing blueprints for technology to counter the Liberatus. In 'Showdown,' the Spectre Division successfully destroyed the Quantum Replicator Core, forcing Keres and her followers to flee.

Ships and Technology: Spectre R&D focuses on Prime Shift technology, a combat state that grants ships bonuses based on damage dealt and taken. Key ships include:

• Switch (Titan-class): Mind controls spawned ships and debilitates enemies in Prime Shift.
• Breaker (Fighter-class): Boosts allied ship damage and inhibits enemy shield regeneration.
• Deadeye (Long-range): Disables enemy propulsion and enhances its own in Prime Shift for long-range destruction.
• Comandante Carrier (Flagship): Increases ally Prime Shift charge rate and provides fire support.
• Arc: Bombards enemies with massive weapon slots or chaining energy projectiles in Prime Shift.
• Caustic (Debuffer): Weakens enemy ships, making them easier to destroy.
• Subverter (Debuffer): Applies negative status effects to disrupt enemy movement and firing capabilities.
• Torus Dreadnought: Dispatches large enemy forces and counters swarming with an irradiation field in Prime Shift.
• Infiltrator: Burns through enemy shields at close range and boosts friendly shields nearby.

Notable Figures: While the benefactor remains unknown, Burr is recognized as a key founder, having revealed the division's existence and recruited members.

Trivia: The Spectre Division marks a shift by KIXEYE towards player-focused factions and NPCs, reminiscent of the Xeno and A.X.I.S. seasons.