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Footage of the Origin Facility Explosion.

The Origin Facility Explosion is a devastating event witnessed by all the main characters in the F.E.A.R. series. It is also the start of the war between Armacham's privately hired mercenaries and the U.S. Military.  

Both Timelines[]

F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon[]

The Origin Facility Explosion is caused by the F.E.A.R. Point Man damaging the Origin Facility's reactor cells, setting off a chain reaction. The Point Man manages to escape the facility, but is knocked unconscious by the resulting shockwave. When he regains consciousness, he has been brought aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter by Jin Sun-Kwon and Douglas Holiday. Sun-Kwon informs him that they haven't been able to contact anyone since the explosion, while Holiday tells him that they do not know the extent of the damage yet. A giant mushroom cloud is visible over the Auburn District, which shows that the extent is at a cataclysmic level.

Monolith Timeline[]

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin[]

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An image comparing the explosion shown in F.E.A.R. to the one seen in F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin.

In F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, the Origin Facility Explosion destroys the city of Fairport and releases a wave of paranormal activity, resulting in most citizens becoming Specters, while a few instead become Remnants. The player is able to see the Ground Zero area in F.E.A.R. 2. While moving through the destroyed streets, the player can see the frozen in time ashes of the people closest to the explosion that crumble and blow away when touched. The Origin Facility and the entire surrounding area is now a vast crater.

The explosion's effects seem markedly more severe than they appeared at the end of the original game; a truly colossal mushroom cloud towers over the entire city for the whole game, appearing to still be slowly expanding with the stem disappearing into a thick cloud, leaving no idea just how high it extends above the cloud line. However, several areas that are located outside the district, such as Wade Elementary School and Still Island, are far enough away that a blue sky can be seen. According to news sources, the national guard is in the process of moving into the city at the time of F.E.A.R. 2's events.

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The Origin explosion through Fettel's eyes in F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn.

F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn[]

The explosion is also seen in the start of the F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn DLC, seen through the eyes of Paxton Fettel.

F.E.A.R. 3[]

The Origin Explosion is seen in the opening cinematic through the Point Man's eyes. Paxton Fettel comments that the blast "must have fried their brains," suggesting that the explosion and accompanying paranormal phenomena created the Cultists and Cannibals.

Vivendi Timeline[]

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point[]

In F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, the explosion is once again seen in the beginning of the game, recapping the events of F.E.A.R. The city has also been overcome with paranormal activity and is mostly deserted. Whether this is because of the explosion, Alma Wade, or if some of the city was evacuated in time, is unknown. The most likely reason the population is gone is because of the crisis at Armacham Technology Corporation Headquarters. If the player listens closely to radio reports, they say that gunshots can be heard from Armacham Headquarters, and one report heard in a breakroom mentions that police are urging citizens to stay inside their homes. In fact, one civilian can be encountered alive and unharmed who was hiding from the Replica forces.

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate[]

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The blast unfolds as the Sergeant watches.

In F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate, the explosion is seen after the Second F.E.A.R. Team apprehends Gavin Morrison, only to be distracted by the Origin Facility Explosion. Morrison escapes as the shockwave gets closer, and Steve Chen and the Sergeant pursue him, only to be buried in the Old Underground Metro Area. After the Sergeant emerges from the Old Underground Metro Area and connected Subway, he can find a traumatized civilian who was about to be executed by some Replica soldiers but they were deactiviated when Paxton Fettel was killed. However, the man does not open his eyes nor does his speak as he repeatedly rocks himself back and forth. As the Sergeant moves through the city, he also sees that it has been deserted and is now rife with paranormal activity.

Cause[]

While the blast looks similar to a nuclear weapons strike, the explosion was actually caused by the Point Man shooting the cooling pistons within the lower levels of the Origin Facility, which overheated, causing them to explode. This is supported by the fact that there seems to be no EMP or radioactivity following the explosion. Some believe that the mushroom cloud is the hate and rage Alma has for the world, and is the true catalyst for the explosion while the generator only gave it a small boost. Another possibility is that the explosion was originally only minor, Alma used it as a medium for the expression of her rage, or she used it in combination with her rage to help mold the real world after her own. The official website for F.E.A.R. Online confirms that the explosion was nuclear in nature.[1]

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Gallery[]

References[]

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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Harlan Wade - Alice Wade - Spencer Jankowski - Norton Mapes -Jin Sun-Kwon - Douglas Holiday
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Iain Hives - Genevieve Aristide - T. Atwood - Aldus Bishop - Brett - E. Cotton - Marshall Disler - Charles Habegger - David Hoyle - Janice - P. MacReady - Bill Moody - P. Niculescu - D. Passalaqua - A. Shepard - Phil Vecchio - Bremmer - Doctor Green
Weapons
ASP Rifle - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Sub-Machinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - Watson Automatic Shotgun - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Medkit - Reflex Booster - Health Booster
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Armacham Technology Corporation Headquarters - South River Wastewater Treatment Plant - Origin Facility - The Vault - Fa$t Money - News Stand - Apartment Complex - Almaverse - Birthing Facility
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Paragon - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Replica Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Sniper - Replica Tactical Soldiers - Replica Urban Soldier
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - Mi-24 Hind-D - Replica REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - ATC Security Guard - Armacham Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Nightmare
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Multiplayer
F.E.A.R. Combat
Items
Cheezee Pooz - Laptops - Vending Machines - Sticky Notes
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - F.E.A.R. Secrets and Easter Eggs - Monolith Timeline - Hallucinations - Hannibal-3 spy satellite - National Guard - Glitches - F.E.A.R. E3 - Quotes - Walkthroughs - Slow-Mo - Armacham Field Guide - Intervals - First F.E.A.R. Team - Intel - Metro Police Department - Console Commands - List of Alma Sightings - Blackhawk Pilot - F.E.A.R. Original Soundtrack
Unreleased Material
D. Mccullough - Street Turret - Conrad Krieg - Unreleased Quotes
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Characters
Major Characters
Michael Becket - Alma Wade - Genevieve Aristide - James Fox - Cedric Griffin - Terry Halford - Redd Jankowski - Harold Keegan - Manuel Morales - Keira Stokes - Richard Vanek - Foxtrot 813
Third Child - Marshall Disler - Johnston - Mendez - Carson Salyers - Samuels - User17 - Harlan Wade - York - Failed Test Subjects - Paxton Fettel - Feldman - Tucker - Redd Schofield - Aristide's Men - Foxtrot 508 - Foxtrot Leader - Saunders - David Hoyle - Turner - Bierce
Weapons
Andra FD-99 Submachine Gun - Andra SR5 Missile Launcher - APC Turret Gun - Armacham HV Hammerhead - Armacham Type-12 Pulse Weapon - AT-L4 Proximity Mine - Balzer LM10 Napalm Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - Patten PK470 Assault Rifle - R3 Incendiary Grenade - Raab KM50 Sniper Rifle - Seegert ACM46 Pistol - Shark FL-3 Laser - SHO Series-3 Combat Shotgun - Vollmer Ultra92 Automatic Shotgun - XS Shock Grenade - AT-14 Pistol - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Medical Injectors
Locations
Fairport - Wade Elementary School - Armacham Technology Corporation's Secondary Facility - Still Island - Valkyrie Tower - Harbinger Facility - Command Post Sigma - Wade Hospital - Old Underground Metro Area - Paragon Facility - Almaverse
Projects
Project Origin - Project Harbinger - Project Pythagoras - Project Paragon
Replicas
Replica Forces - Deformed Replicas - Replica Trooper - Replica Heavy Trooper - Replica Sniper - Replica Elites - Replica Heavy Armor - Replica Assassin - Replica Command
Vehicles
Replica REV6 Powered Armor - Elite Powered Armor - Armored Truck - Mi-24 Hind-D - F-22 Raptor - Black Ops APC - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - ATC Security sedan - Dark Signal APC
Armacham Forces
Armacham Black Ops Light Soldier - Black Ops Hazmats - Black Ops Soldier - Black Ops Heavy Soldier - Black Ops Pyro - Armacham Black Ops Elite - Armacham Forces
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Remnants - Ghost Soldiers - Abomination - Specter
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - Diode Implants - Dark Signal - Monolith Timeline - Hallucinations - National Guard - Glitches - Quotes - F.E.A.R. 2 Demo - Slow-Mo - Armacham Field Guide - F.E.A.R. 2 Secrets and Easter Eggs - Replica Stasis Pod - Intel - List of Alma Sightings - Walkthroughs - Armacham Technology Corporation Board of Directors - F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Original Soundtrack
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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Harlan Wade - Jin Sun-Kwon
Other Characters
Michael Becket - Third Child - Armacham Pilot - Genevieve Aristide - Roberts - Carson Salyers
Weapons
Arc Beam - Briggs SMG - Dual MP-970 - EL-10 CAS - G3A3 Assault Rifle - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - S-HV Penetrator - Schuller LDR50 - Strader Mk. VII - The Hammer - The Shredder - XS Shock Grenade - Arsenal AK - Goliath - Knife - Flashbang Grenade - Riot Gear - Unarmed Attacks
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Prison - Ward Facility - Best Save Co. - Fairport Hospital - Slums - Fairport Ridge Apartments - Tower - Bridge - Port Authority Airport - Almaverse
Projects
Project Origin
Replicas
Replica Forces - Armacham Replica Trooper - Armacham Replica Shotgunner - Armacham Replica Explosive Tank Trooper - Armacham Replica Riot Trooper - Armacham Replica Rocket Trooper
Vehicles
Armacham Armored Personnel Carrier - Enhanced Power Armor - Armacham Helicopter - REV9 Powered Armor - F-22 Raptor - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - Armacham Sniper - Phase Caster - Phase Commander - Armacham Soldier - Armacham Forces - Mech Mule
Other Enemies
Creep - Cultist - Cannibal - Scavenger - Spectre - Alma's Apparitions
Multiplayer Modes
Soul Survivor - Soul King - Contractions - F**king Run!
Multiplayer Maps
This Is Suicide! - Fresh Fish - The Commute - Black Gold
Terms
Psionics - Synchronicity Events - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Armacham Technology Corporation - Monolith Timeline - Alma Doll - Quotes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - F.E.A.R. 3 Secrets and Easter Eggs - Psychic Link - Origin Facility Explosion - Hallucinations - National Guard
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Characters
Major Characters
Point Man - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Spencer Jankowski -Jin Sun-Kwon - Douglas Holiday
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Bill Moody - Harlan Wade - Norton Mapes - Alice Wade - Charles Habegger - John - D. Passalaqua
Weapons
AP-5 Deployable Turret - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Sub-Machinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - TG-2A Minigun - Type-12 Laser Carbine - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - ASP Rifle - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Health Booster
Locations
Fairport - Auburn District - Auburn Memorial Hospital - Church - Warehouse - Old Underground Metro Area - Apartment building
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Paragon - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Tactical Soldiers - Replica Heavy Riot Armor - Replica Laser Elite Soldiers
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - Mi-24 Hind-D - REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - REV8 Leviathan - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Other Enemies
Alma's Apparitions - Nightmare - Shade
ATC Forces
ATC Security Guards - Armacham Technology Corporation Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events
Items
Cheezee Pooz - Armacham Labeled Boxes
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Secrets and Easter Eggs - Hallucinations - Quotes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - First F.E.A.R. Team - Walkthroughs - Console Commands - Blackhawk Pilot
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Characters
Major Characters
Sergeant - Alma Wade - Paxton Fettel - Steve Chen - Nightcrawler Commander - David Raynes
Other Characters
Rodney Betters - Brett - David Hoyle - Spencer Jankowski - Bristol - Walt Gragg - Gavin Morrison - Scott Rasmussen - John Breyers - Harlan Wade
Weapons
AP-5 Deployable Turret - ASP Rifle - AT-14 Pistol - AT-S Proximity Mine - G2A2 Assault Rifle - HV Penetrator - K3-BT Grenade Launcher - LP4 Lightning Arc Weapon - M77 Remote Bomb - MOD-3 Multi-Rocket Launcher - MP-50 Repeating Cannon - N6A3 Fragmentation Grenade - RPL Submachinegun - SM15 Machine Pistol - TG-2A Minigun - Type-12 Laser Carbine - Type-7 Particle Weapon - VES Advanced Rifle - VK-12 Combat Shotgun - Unarmed Attacks
Gear
Armor Vest - Reflex Booster - Medkit - Health Booster
Locations
Armacham Data and Research Center - Armacham Bio-Research Facility - Auburn District - Fairport - Drainage canal - Perseus Compound - Old Underground Metro Area - Sewers - Vault - Warehouse
Projects
Project Icarus - Project Origin - Project Perseus
Replicas
Replica Forces - Replica Assassin - Replica Desert Soldier - Replica Elite Soldier - Replica Fatigues Soldier - Heavy Armor - Recon Soldier - Replica Urban Soldier - Replica Laser Elite Soldiers - Replica Urban Snipers - Heavy Riot Armor
Vehicles
Armored Truck - ATC Security sedan - REV6 Powered Armor - UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter - Lockheed C-130 Hercules - REV8 Leviathan
Armacham Forces
Armacham Defense Turret - ATC Security Guard - Armacham Forces - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Riot Security Guard
Other Enemies
Nightcrawler - Nightcrawler Commander - Nightcrawler Elites - Nightcrawler Light Soldier - Nightcrawler Heavy Soldier - Alma's Apparitions - Scarecrow - Nightmare - Shade
Events
Origin Facility Explosion - Synchronicity Events - Data Dump
Terms
Psionics - F.E.A.R. (Organization) - Delta Force - Armacham Technology Corporation - Laptops - Second F.E.A.R. Team - Source - Hallucinations - Hannibal-3 spy satellite - Quotes - Armacham Labeled Boxes - Slow-Mo - Intervals - F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate Secrets and Easter Eggs - Console Commands - List of Alma Sightings - Walkthroughs - Blackhawk Pilot
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