Following a brief tease about “Advent” last week, 2K Games has officially revealed that the rebooted strategic alien hunting simulator that captured hearts and minds (and sectoids), XCOM: Enemy Unknown, will be getting a sequel this year. XCOM 2 will officially bring back the heart wrenching disappoint you’ll feel when you lose a soldier – along with the disappointment of possibly not being able to play it at all.
That’s because this turn-based sequel will be coming exclusively to PC in November – despite the original and subsequent expansion seeing simultaneous releases on console. The tables have turned in the fight against the earthly invaders too. XCOM 2 is set in a utopian future – but not one where humans won the war.
The XCOM Administration will have to fight from the underground against the Advent Government – meaning that the aliens will have the technological upper hand this time. The sequel will return with gruelling turn-based combat, where unpredictable combat scenarios will keep you on your toes and scrutinising every move you make.
Details are rather thin on other gameplay elements, such as whether base building will return, and the extent of upgradable gear and soldiers. More will probably be revealed in a few weeks at E3 too – where we’ll also hopefully be able to get our hands on it.
Enemy Unknown was critically acclaimed, and for good reason. XCOM is one of the standout strategy franchises in the industry today, and Firaxis have proved twice now that they know exactly what they’re doing with it. I for one can’t wait for November.
Last Updated: June 2, 2015
Geoffrey Tim
June 2, 2015 at 07:33
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Hammersteyn
June 2, 2015 at 07:41
*XCOM 2! 😛
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 07:43
Sorry, what?
K1FF J1MB0B (sizzle edition)
June 2, 2015 at 08:08
HYPE!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 08:59
^This
GooseZA
June 2, 2015 at 09:56
*looks at crappy 10 year old PC
*cries
Lardus-Resident Perve
June 2, 2015 at 11:03
*looks at 8 year old PC and cries with you
Sean Carbutt
June 2, 2015 at 10:17
Yeah man. Love this game. Still have the discs for the original PC versions. Hopefully there will be a PS4 version sometime, but at least the Ubber race can enjoy it in all its glory
Hammersteyn
June 2, 2015 at 07:41
News of the week!
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 07:43
XCOM enemy unknown complete is on sale on Steam for $12.49
I would recommend it, but I’ve had it on my account for a year now and am still to play it. So I can’t say. :/
Hammersteyn
June 2, 2015 at 07:45
you forgot to say *Runs
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 07:46
*runs twice as fast 😉
Mossel
June 2, 2015 at 08:24
haha same here! I only played the first mission to see how it is and never went back. Witcher 3 is here.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 2, 2015 at 08:30
Glad I’m not the only one…
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 08:37
With the upcoming sale the backlog will probably grow while I’m still just playing Witcher 3 for the next few months.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
June 2, 2015 at 08:51
I’ve made peace with the idea that I’ve wasted so much money on a backlog, simply because of The Witcher 3, there is simply no way that I’ll be able to clear it up now…
Mossel
June 2, 2015 at 09:22
With the exception of perhaps Divinity and FFXIII, I will be trying my best to stay strong! O_O
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 08:59
YOU TWIT!
Guild
June 2, 2015 at 09:45
I just bought it for the 2nd time. Had it on the PS3. Now I have it on my PC 😛 It really is a great game
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 09:47
Great? GREAT?
PFFFF
MAGNIFICENT is more like it!
PS. Don’t break it!
Tiaan Pat
June 2, 2015 at 14:20
Epic game!!!!! I am still playing it!!!!! Trying to get all the achievements… But some of them are really hard! Can’t wait for the next one.
Johann
June 2, 2015 at 07:54
Good news! Hoped that it would be a remake of Terror from the Deep though.
This looks interesting though, will have to wait and see what they do with it.
Gavin Mannion
June 2, 2015 at 07:54
Now if only the game was as flowing as this and I’d be hooked…
Not that I don’t enjoy XCOM but this trailer is epic
Tiaan Pat
June 2, 2015 at 14:25
That trailer is indeed epic! Still need to play the expansion…
hubble19
June 2, 2015 at 08:01
Awesome but I haven’t even finished XCOM 1 or gotten the expansion yet, aaargh I need more TIME for games!!
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 08:09
I hear you man
hubble19
June 2, 2015 at 09:08
*woman
fixed it for you, hehehe. Now go have an awesome day!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 09:17
Right you are milady
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 09:31
Haha. Sorry. Had no idea 😀 You too
Lord Chaos
June 2, 2015 at 08:05
Looks good.
Now for some Fallout 4 news…
Viking Of Science
June 2, 2015 at 08:09
It makes so much sense for Firaxis to focus development on
PC exclusively, It’s their own preferred platform, and just looking at sales
figures. X-COM: EU sold 2.7Million Copies on PC, but only 144 000 on
Console…
Hammersteyn
June 2, 2015 at 08:57
Console port was crap. I was one of the 144 000 but I didn’t even bother to finish it
The Sten
June 2, 2015 at 08:31
Dammit, Xcom was on sale at BT games for R30 about 2 weeks ago. I didnt pick it up because i tried to have mercy on my backlog. I have regrets….
HvR
June 2, 2015 at 08:59
Open Lazygamer in long while because was so tired of all the bad news.
Was it here what I see here an alien staring back at me.
Click on the link can not believe it is the Xcom2 reveal trailer it is so awesome it pushes me over the brink and I..
http://media.giphy.com/media/LvX5aLNnM6oko/giphy.gif
Captain JJ the_scarrrr
June 2, 2015 at 09:32
It’s been too long.
HvR
June 2, 2015 at 10:24
Yes got tired of reading all the crappy gaming news so took a break and spent the extra time gaming. Didn’t last long, hectic work schedule took away both gaming and Lazygamer time
Valenlord
June 2, 2015 at 09:35
A maaaannnnn I want this!!!! I really hope it get some console love aswell….
Guild
June 2, 2015 at 09:40
This is awesome news. It’s one series I always play.
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 10:20
Have you played the Long War mod?
Brutal!
Guild
June 2, 2015 at 10:50
Nope, sounds like a decent challenge though.
Blood Emperor Trevor
June 2, 2015 at 10:09
justlikemo
June 2, 2015 at 10:20
Oh yeh baby, you wouldn’t believe what I installed from my steam profile last night, playing Unkown, and will play enemy within thereafter. Can’t wait!
Admiral Chief's Adventure
June 2, 2015 at 10:21
NICE!
justlikemo
June 2, 2015 at 10:26
did not finish my original campaign, but thanks to steam cloud I can pick up from where I left off!
Lardus-Resident Perve
June 2, 2015 at 11:06
I finished the EU multiple times as well as the EW. Great game!
Lardus-Resident Perve
June 2, 2015 at 11:02
MY BODY IS READY!!!
Wyzak
June 2, 2015 at 11:50
Great Scott! Can’t wait. Hopefully it will also include some other things like firing for effect, and inventory management mid-combat.
Tbone187
June 2, 2015 at 12:27
Cool game. Had a dabble at the 1st one but never spent as much time as I should’ve.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 2, 2015 at 13:58
I feel a stirring….
Skoobaz
June 5, 2015 at 15:44
Oh my giddy nerves, BRING IT!!!