
Our early preview focused largely on the two additional XCOM unit types that have been added to the mix, through genetic modification and cybernetic enhancements. While the Slingshot DLC pack disappointed with its rather meagre offerings, this latest round of content offers a huge amount of additions to the XCOM experience and significantly changes the nature of the game. XCOM: Enemy Within is the DLC pack that fans of Enemy Unknown have been waiting for. That's already exciting enough, but what could make the news better? That it will launch on August 29th for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.// Reviews // 29th Nov 2013 - 8 years ago // By Ross D. War of the Chosen is promising to be the largest XCOM expansion yet, with a greater scope than Enemy Within for the previous XCOM game. When attempting missions in these cities, the sound of combat will attract waves of Lost who will attack XCOM and alien forces alike. War of the Chosen also introduces a new enemy threat with the Lost - mutated survivors of the initial invasion who now travel in hordes through major cities. Ranging from alien defecting Skirmishers to the psyonic-powered Templars, these factions can be added to your forces if you impress their leaders, granting you new soldier classes to deploy during missions. Next up are new resistance factions players can interact with. Each Chosen character develops their capabilities alongside your Commander, and can be faced multiple times before the game draws to a close.

Most importantly, the expansion introduces a new enemy called the Chosen - boss characters who act as a recurring threat across the campaign.


Is giving players another reason to subject your soldiers to tragic losses with a new expansion called War of the Chosen.įirst introduced at E3's PC Gaming Show, XCOM 2 has a ton of new content Commanders can get excited for.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a textbook example of classic gaming reboots, while XCOM 2 was an impressive new take on the concept. Visit our show hub for all the news, trailers and games from E3 2017. XCOM 2 will get new factions, enemies, and classes in War of the Chosen.
