Ubisoft Montreal has just unveiled a new addition to the March of Giants roster, and he’s a toxic terror capable of handing out both healing and harm across the upcoming Ubisoft MOBA. Like all giants, Pandemos was birthed from the nightmares of war. As deadly diseases and injuries overwhelmed the field hospitals of the Century War, doctors turned to increasingly experimental treatments to fight the Trench Plagues. The fear of those untested methods gave rise to a “cold and calculating giant,” who fights using the very afflictions swirling within his own body.
New giant Pandemos is a “plague doctor of pestilence,” and as his name suggests he’s all about spreading contagions, whether that’s through his allies or opponents. The latest playable character to join the March of Giants playtest, he might be mixing up “noxious concoctions of decay, rot, and infection,” but it’s not all bad news. While Pandemos is capable of being built as an area-of-effect damage dealer, or an agent of disruption and crowd control, he can also be used as a healer who works to keep his team alive.
Pandemos’s toolkit centers around his passive, Afflicted Regiment. This infects his rallied soldiers, who then spread it as they charge at giants, both slowing them down and making them more vulnerable to incoming Alchemical damage. His first ability is Miasmic Flask, where he tosses out a containment flask that damages and slows enemies. If it hits a target, the flask shatters, causing its toxic contents to spread further across the battlefield.
Cure Toxin lets Pandemos create a cloud of fumes that will cure himself or his allies, granting them both a heal and additional Alchemical resistance before spreading to other targets. Phobia Blight causes a virulent explosion after a short delay, both damaging its victims and inflicting fear upon them. Finally, his ultimate is The Vector Plague, which bounces between enemies. Everyone it hits is hurt and slowed, but also becomes distrusted by their own soldiers.
If you want to get your hands on Pandemos, the easiest way is to jump into the ongoing playtest, as he’ll be automatically unlocked for everyone who achieves ‘Pioneer Player’ status. This requires earning 1,000 Pioneer Points. You get 100 per win, and 50 for a loss, and can earn a booster either by watching March of Giants on Twitch or joining the official Discord. This multiplier starts at 20%, but will increase to 50% during the final days of the playtest.
Once unlocked, he’s yours permanently through all future playtests and early access. The March of Giants Pioneer Playtest runs until Sunday October 18, with Pandemos becoming available from Monday October 12. Head here to take part and give the newest giant a try.
The arrival of Pandemos brings the total giant count to 17, and combined with other new mechanics in the Pioneer Playtest you can see March of Giants really starting to take shape. While the MOBA space is notoriously tough to break into, Creative Director Xavier Marquis tells us he’s confident in replicating the breakout success he found as the former lead of Rainbow Six Siege.