Play the Villain: Delta Force’s Fiery Owl Hunt Arrives

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Team Jade has launched Morphosis, the new season for Delta Force on Xbox Series X|S, and with it a mode that flips the extraction formula. Fiery Owl Hunt puts players in control of an in-game Boss instead of the usual Operator role. The studio frames the change as a narrative and mechanical inversion designed to shake up match flow and player incentives. The mode is live now as part of the season rollout and arrives alongside additional maps, operators and quality-of-life updates. Everything below is based on official developer commentary and feature details.

Perspective Shift – You Are the Encounter

Rather than infiltrating against AI bosses, players inhabit Saeed, a mobile warlord previously encountered as an early-game antagonist. The team positions this as a storytelling experiment, aiming to add depth to a figure often treated as a target. According to Game Design Director Ricky, the mode leans on a simple idea: “you become the challenge itself” – a reversal meant to refresh extraction pacing without replacing it.

Fiery Owl Hunt is not a limited-time toy – the developers emphasize it as a fully supported track with its own progression and rewards. Tasks completed from the Boss perspective unlock narrative snippets and an exclusive melee weapon that can be upgraded with new looks and inspections.

Boss Toolkit and Squad Dynamics

Operator Designer Brant says preserving the “Boss presence” mattered more than stat padding. Saeed’s kit reflects that:

• Signature Fire Bow – keeps his identity distinct from standard operators.
• Enhanced Tactical Roll – more flexible than the regular move-set for mobility pressure.
• Boss Squad option – friends can join as Saeed’s elite guards to recreate the multi-actor threat.

Role-play is reinforced by a major rules flip: AI Ahsarah Guards will not attack the Saeed squad. Instead, they operate as allies and feed intel on hostile player positions, accentuating the friend-or-foe reversal and the feeling of commanding territory.

The Wild Card Effect on Match Flow

Level Designer Seth underlines the biggest change: unpredictability. A human-controlled boss behaves differently from a script, which makes every match’s hotspots dynamic. With Saeed treated as a moving “hot zone”, combat-focused teams are drawn in by the exclusive loot box dropped for defeating the squad.

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This has a secondary ecosystem impact. While high-firepower squads converge on Saeed, stealth-minded players gain safer windows elsewhere on the map. The result is a broader spectrum of viable approaches – from head-on brawling around the boss to quiet looting on the periphery.

Season Morphosis – What Else Is New

Alongside Fiery Owl Hunt, the season includes a set of content and improvements highlighted by the studio:

• Support Operator Vlinder – available to unlock at no cost within the season.
• Warfare map Aftershock – features full-scene destruction for large-scale firefights.
• Expanded Space City – a broadened playspace within the existing setting.
• In-game vehicle customization – additional tuning and personalization options.
• Tide Prison Normal difficulty – a new entry-level setting for that activity.

Delta Force remains free to play on Xbox Series X|S, with Morphosis and its Fiery Owl Hunt mode accessible as part of the current season build.

Final Takeaway – Why This Shift Matters

Fiery Owl Hunt challenges extraction habits by making the boss a player-controlled objective – you drive the hotspot, the loot, and the tempo. Whether you want to anchor fights as Saeed, hunt the squad for high-risk rewards, or slip through quieter lanes created by the chaos, the mode adds new strategic layers without discarding the core loop. For players who wanted a fresh angle on Delta Force, Morphosis delivers that pivot.