“Overdrive Phase 3 means it’s time to get stuck into some fleet battles with our nemesis Xenothreat! Prepare for explosions!”
The Overdrive Initiative Guide #3 focuses on the Xenothreat Incursion, which is part of a series of missions leading up to the main Xeno threat Dynamic event. In this phase, players must participate in a server-wide event where waves of Xeno threat ships are attacking the Stanton system. The mission involves pure ship combat and players are advised to choose combat-oriented ships, such as the Connie, Corsair, or even a fully-crewed ballistic Hammerhead. The goal is to take down around 24 Xeno threat ships, including Hammerheads with support craft like Cutlasses and light Fighters.
Players need to complete five battles to finish this phase, and there is no progression through them; each battle is similar to the last. Once a player completes their five battles, they won’t be able to find any more, but they can still join others as turret Gunners. It’s important not to mindlessly shoot anything with a red Chevron, as some players may appear hostile due to collisions or accidental actions. To maximize combat time, players can choose to stick to either Crusader or Hurston and skip missions that involve long jumps, allowing them to join battles more quickly.
While the Xenothreat Incursion provides fun content for group play, there is a concern that it may be over too quickly, with all five missions taking just over an hour to complete. The author suggests allowing players to replay these phases or making the current week’s phase infinite until the next one begins. This would provide more gameplay opportunities and prevent the content from feeling like a “flash in the pan.” Overall, the author recommends participating in the Overdrive Initiative missions and suggests checking out their longer-form video dropping soon.