Become A Mimic Master In Prey

Bethesda have released a new video for Prey and while the game has lots of tense moments, the new video shows that there are times when you can go a little crazy and just Mimic your way around.



When you awaken aboard the Talos I space station, you find yourself as the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. Talos I has been overrun by an alien force, and you must stop the Typhon threat from destroying humanity. As Morgan Yu, and mankind’s last hope, fend off the alien infestation armed with the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities.

“Mimic is a really fun power with a lot of uses,” says Lead Designer Ricardo Bare. “The most obvious is stealth. It's a great way to hide from an alien that might be too strong for you. Or, you can get the drop on an alien by ambushing them. It's also a really good way to access a closed-off area. Maybe there's a security booth that you don't have the key to – you could mimic something small enough to slip through a security slot.”

One of the first alien powers you’ll learn is Mimic Matter. Acquired from the diminutive (and aptly named) Mimic Typhon, this power allows you to take the form of just about any appropriately sized object aboard Talos I. You’ll start small – a coffee mug, a teapot, a lamp, a banana – but as you level up this ability, you’ll soon be able to mimic more complex objects, including an impressive array of security turrets and Operator robots.