Robots and Guardians is a premium DLC scenario for Stranded: Alien Dawn (released November 2023), introducing a sci-fi campaign where you must protect Hope 9000—the galaxy’s first sentient android—from waves of hostile automated forces. Alongside this new storyline, the DLC unlocks advanced automation technologies and high-tech defences in all game scenarios (via a free update).
Key Features
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All-new “Guardians” scenario starring Hope 9000
Begin with a small rebel group tasked with protecting a fledgling sentient android. Hope gradually develops traits and skills until she achieves full sentience. -
Waves of robotic enemies to defend against
Face increasingly difficult attacks featuring combat bots, flying drones, and mobile crawler turrets sent by a shadowy manufacturing consortium aiming to recapture Hope. -
Ability to hack, repurpose, and deploy robot units
Salvage components from hostile machines to unlock advanced robotics like defense bots, service bots, harvest bots, battle drones, and mobile turrets for your own use. -
Expanded tech tree and futuristic weapons
Gain access to laser swords, flak/VR turrets, EMP grenades, and surgical automatons capable of healing wounds or repairing Hope—even without a medic. -
New survivor with cybernetic upgrades
Henry Caldwell, a veteran with robotic prosthetics, joins your crew. He moves faster in melee combat and withstands extreme temperatures. -
Automation tools available in all scenarios
Once unlocked, bots and drones become usable in your existing save files—helping with cooking, harvesting, deliveries, repairs, and base logistics. -
Free base game update adds core enhancements
Includes multistory building with elevators or ladders, delivery drones for auto-transport, carbon crossbows and furniture, solar roofing, and stat-boosting furnishings. -
Higher difficulty and evolving challenge pacing
As Hope’s intellect and your base infrastructure grow, enemy waves scale in response, requiring careful pacing of research and defence setup to avoid being overwhelmed.
