April 28, 2022
War of the Chosen
Most say that the sequel can never live up to the original, but in this case, it is incorrect. XCOM 2 stays true to previous XCOM games with its turn-based combat. The major twist that most veterans of the series did not see coming was the fact that the XCOM project failed, due to how many players lost in the original game. Twenty years after XCOM: Enemy Unknown took place, the aliens have fully taken over the globe and now go by the name Advent. Advent is the new government and wants to keep everything and everyone under their control, with more sinister plans behind the scenes. Due to the new world they now live in, what is left of XCOM must stay vigilant and cautious with their base now being a hovercraft.You were not the only one who was prepared for the alien takeover; the leader of Advent, the Elder, had three of their most advanced warriors waiting if XCOM were to resurface again: The Assassin, silent and deadly; the Hunter, accurate and swift; and the Warlock, controlling and wise—they are the Elder’s chosen. The chosen each control and monitor parts of the world from the shadows, and they may appear on missions you embark on in their territories. With the added threat of the chosen are the factions that are uprising to counter them, each introducing a new unit type to the mix. Yet again, time is your biggest enemy, but now you must worry about the chosen, Advent, and whatever this “avatar project” is that is rumored in the game. Do you think you are up to the challenge? XCOM 2: War of the Chosen is available on PC, Xbox consoles, PlayStations, iPhone, and Android.
—Will Kosmal, Gaming Editor