Shoot up Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, arriving this summer
Key takeaways
- Cold Iron Studios / Daybreak Game Company If the co-op alien-blasting action of 2021's Aliens: Fireteam Elite was your cup of tea, we have good news: A sequel is on the way.
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 doesn't appear to reinvent the wheel from its arcade-like predecessor.
- Of course, there are upgrades, and not only its sharper-looking graphics.
Cold Iron Studios / Daybreak Game Company If the co-op alien-blasting action of 2021's Aliens: Fireteam Elite was your cup of tea, we have good news: A sequel is on the way. The second installment will expand the cap to four players while adding new classes and weapons.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 doesn't appear to reinvent the wheel from its arcade-like predecessor. "Xenomorphs stalk the corridors, ambush from the shadows, and swarm in overwhelming numbers," the shooter's announcement reads. If that isn't (also) a description of the first game, I don't know what is.
Of course, there are upgrades, and not only its sharper-looking graphics. You can play with a larger squad: Four players can take aim at alien scum, up from three in the original. Pathogens and Weyland-Yutani combat synthetics will pose new obstacles. There's even a new build-your-own Specialist class that should add more versatility. Developer Cold Iron Studios also promises deeper squad mechanics and a wider selection of weapons to use across classes.