Infection: Civilian Extraction

The rescue rounds

Civilian Extraction is a mechanic introduced by Infection. On some rounds the players are told that a civilian needs help: they must find him, then escort him to an extraction point where a Warbird lands to pick him up, while the zombies go after him.

When

The game script of the map sets the first rescue round on round 6, the second on round 12, then one every five rounds: 17, 22, 27 and so on.

The round

It does not end while the civilian is still alive and waiting. Players report that the civilian can spawn behind a door they have not opened.

Helping him

The Ambulance of Value Voltage draws the zombies away with its siren, and the Electrified Floor of Hoard More does not hurt a civilian.

Reward and penalty

A rescue

Each player gets a free upgrade of the weapon in hand. From the third rescue, orbital drops are also given.

A failure

A Power Drain: every wall buy, 3D Printer and Upgrade Station stops working, for all the players. The sources disagree on its length, 60 seconds or 30 seconds.

The ending

After 25 civilians rescued in all, the ending cutscene of Infection is unlocked. On the roof of Burger Town, the four are saved from the horde by a Razorback, then held at gunpoint by the Sentinel Task Force. Its captain, Lennox, tells them that one of them has to go.

Achievements

Achievement	Description	Gamerscore	Trophy
Burgertown Escort Service	Rescue 1 survivor in Infection.	15	Bronze
Abandon All Hope	Rescue 4 survivors in a single game in Infection.	40	Silver
Blood-Spattered Savior	Rescue a total 20 survivors in Infection.	20	Bronze

The ten achievements of Infection

In the First Room

Doors closed, the civilian may be out of reach, and a failure locks the MK14 and the Bulldog for the length of the Power Drain. The first rescue round, round 6, is the first special round of a First Room game.