🏚️ Monolith & Anomaly Triggers

• A "Monolith" appears on the map at game start — this is the core of the Anomaly DLC
• Researching the monolith requires the "Anomaly Research Bench," not a normal research table
• Each completed monolith research tier unlocks new anomaly content and threats
• Monolith research progress is tied to the colony's "Dread" level
• Don't want anomaly content? Just leave the monolith alone — DLC content is fully optional

🔬 Research Nodes & Containment

• Defeating anomaly entities allows you to "capture" living samples — place them in containment for research
• Containment facilities: Containment Casket or Containment Platform
• Each contained entity provides research points; the stronger the entity, the more points
• Containment stability: contained entities have "Escape Risk" — low stability means they break out
• Ways to improve containment stability: power supply (no blackouts!), multiple facilities reinforcing each other, dedicated pawn guard
• Power outage = containment failure = all trapped monsters break out at once — a true horror scenario

📐 Containment System Flow

From defeating the entity to safe containment — one wrong step means disaster:

👹 Entity Bestiary

🧪 Dark Technologies & Rituals

• Researching anomaly tech unlocks dark rituals and forbidden technologies
• Void Battery: anomaly version of batteries, huge capacity and doesn't explode
• Fleshcrafting: reshape creatures with flesh — implant flesh tendrils, bone spike weapons
• Time Manipulation: briefly accelerate or decelerate time for one pawn
• Summoning Ritual: actively summon anomaly entities to attack others — a dirty way to get back at neighbors
• Blood Pact: sacrifice a creature for enormous power
• These technologies are powerful but come with consequences — they may cause unexpected outcomes

⚠️ Newbie Survival Tips

• Don't rush to research the monolith — make sure your base defenses are solid first
• Turn off "Anomaly Events" (configurable at game start) if it's your first playthrough
• Place containment in a separate building with independent power + fire extinguishers nearby
• Anomaly entities often have high resistance to conventional weapons — research AP ammo or use charge weapons
• Psychic protection gear is important — a Tinfoil Hat can prevent mind control
• If you don't want to deal with this DLC: just never research the monolith, pretend it doesn't exist
• First encounter with a new entity = don't panic, pause the game and study its attack pattern before formulating a strategy