Earth has altered, and aliens now govern it. To restore our Earth and rescue humanity, you must recreate XCOM despite insurmountable odds. The 2016 turn-based strategy video Game XCOM 2 was created by Firaxis Games and released by 2K Games. It is the follow-up to the XCOM: Enemy Unknown reboot from 2012, and it takes place 20 years after Enemy Unknown's events. After losing the battle to stop an extraterrestrial invasion, the military group XCOM is now fighting against the conquest of Earth, the installed totalitarian government, and the military dictatorship. The action is separated between turn-based combat, where players lead a group of soldiers to battle foes, and strategic components, where players oversee and direct the activities of the Avenger. This alien spacecraft serves as a mobile base for XCOM.
 
Firaxis updated Enemy Unknown to include procedural map creation and mod compatibility in response to player input. The 2012 reboot's unfortunate conclusion allowed the Game's creators to alter the gameplay, add several fresh features, and revamp a few adversaries. The creators included time-based objectives to quicken the Game's pace and entice participants to play more proactively. XCOM 2 emphasizes the story more than its predecessor did.
 
The whole base Game and the XCOM 2 Reinforcement pack, which contain the following themed add-on packs, are included in the XCOM 2 Digital Deluxe Edition.
 
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<li aria-level="1">Attributes in ANARCHY'S CHILDREN- more dramatic soldier adaptations inspired by the insurrection.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Alien HUNTERS- XCOM troops may be transformed into an elite team of alien hunters equipped with impressive new armour and weaponry to take on new foreign Rulers that will pursue your team during a campaign. There are also more aesthetic improvements for the Avenger and the soldiers, as well as a brand-new epic mission in which Central Officer Bradford commands a squad under the direction of an old buddy.</li>
<li aria-level="1">SHEN'S FINAL GIFT- Introducing the "Lost Towers" facility of ADVENT, where your team will be joined by Chief Engineer Lily Shen as they look for her late father's covert last project. Learn about a novel new soldier class that comes with potent new combat skills, tactical possibilities, and customization options.</li>
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 The PC version of XCOM 2 was published in February 2016; the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions followed in September 2016. The Game was well-received by critics after its debut. Analysts appreciated the procedural map generation and the new hiding mechanism, which they claimed adds a new degree of depth. The Game appreciated its challenge and the inclusion of modification tools; the critique focused on how poorly it performed at the launch. It received nominations from many gaming publications for several year-end awards. In 2017, Firaxis launched the Game's expansion, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, and continued to support it with additional content. On May 29, 2020, a Nintendo Switch port was made available.