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The "Alex" that players control is not actually the man, but the , which consumed Mercer’s corpse and took on his identity, memories, and form—a "Prototype" of the ultimate lifeform. Resolution

Through the "Web of Intrigue"—a collection of memories stolen from high-ranking officials and scientists—Alex learns a dark truth: the real Alex Mercer was a scientist at who released the virus at Penn Station in a desperate act of spite before being gunned down. prototype-1-game

As Alex hunts those responsible for his condition, he navigates a three-way war between: The "Alex" that players control is not actually

Alex ultimately confronts , the source of the virus, and the military’s biological weapon, the Supreme Hunter . After stopping a nuclear strike meant to "sanitize" Manhattan, Alex survives the blast and wanders into the shadows, questioning his humanity but remaining the city’s silent, monstrous protector. The Prototype Games: Story Explained. After stopping a nuclear strike meant to "sanitize"

: A ruthless special forces unit tasked with containing the outbreak at any cost—including nuking the city.

: Hive-minded mutants and "Hunters" created by the virus.