New XCOM 2 DLC Answers What Happened Between XCOM & XCOM 2. Free-for-a-Limited Time!
Firaxis announced today in celebration of the 6th anniversary of the XCOM reboot, they will be releasing a brand new DLC for XCOM 2: War of the Chosen (you’ll need the expansion). The neat thing is that it’s going to be free for owners of the game for the first 8 weeks after its launch on October 9th.
Ever wondered how did the commander get captured? How did we even lose the fight against the aliens? Well with the upcoming DLC, we’re getting a 4-mission legacy ops mini campaign with its own story arc that seeks to give us answers.
The legacy ops is merely a part of the Tactical Legacy Pack which after the 8-week grace period for owners to grab it for free, will go on sale for USD$7.99. The free to own period ends on December 3rd.
“The XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – Tactical Legacy Pack DLC includes a collection of new game modes, maps, weapons, armors, Photobooth options, and more that honors the legacy of the XCOM series.”
The DLC wil also include re-imagined maps from XCOM: Enemy Unknown such as the gas station plus weapons and armour from XCOM such as plasma weapons and the Titan armour.
The maps and content from XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be made available in the main XCOM 2: War of the Chosen campaign after you’ve unlocked them in the Legacy Ops campaign.
Check out the full list of new content below:
New Gameplay Modes
Legacy Ops
Command a squad of soldiers through a series of linked consecutive tactical missions:
Central’s Archives – Central Officer Bradford, and other key members of XCOM, recount the pivotal operations that led to the rise of the resistance between the events of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2:
Blast from the Past – After the fall of XCOM HQ, Central Officer Bradford begins his journey to build the resistance by returning to where it all began.
It Came from the Sea – The broadcast of a fledgling radio DJ is reaching an audience he didn’t intend. It’s up to Central to save the DJ from an endless horde of hungry listeners.
Avenger Assemble – Join Lily Shen as she works to retrofit the Avenger into a new home for the growing forces of a reinvigorated XCOM.
The Lazarus Project – ADVENT is kidnapping key members of the resistance, and it’s up to Central to rescue some of XCOM's most renowned operatives.
Resistance Archives - Engage enemy forces in series of tactical missions increasing in difficulty.
Skirmish Mode – Create and play your own custom XCOM tactical missions using the included editor that allows you to modify various settings (map, squad loadouts, objective, enemies, and more.)
Skirmish Mode
Create and play your own custom XCOM tactical missions using the included editor that allows you to modify various settings (map, squad loadouts, objective, enemies, and more.)
New Maps: Engage in battle across 28 new maps including remastered maps and scenes from XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM: Enemy Within. These new maps will be featured in Central’s Archives.
New Weapons and Armour: Equip your soldiers with reimagined versions of the conventional, laser, and plasma weapons, as well as Kevlar, Carapace, and Titan armor from XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Complete Central’s Archives to unlock these new additions for use in the main single player campaign.
New Customisation and Photobooth Options: Customize your soldiers with new attitudes and helmets. Create new images in the Photobooth with additional backgrounds, colors, and character poses.
New Soundtrack Options: With the new Soundtrack Selector you can choose to play the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen campaign with the existing score, the score from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, or an all-new soundtrack inspired by the music from the original X-COM: UFO Defense.
Offline Challenge Mode: Play through all 100+ War of the Chosen challenges as often as you want.
