Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 preview: A flashy co-op shooter with improved gameplay and class customization
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Tomas Franzese
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Summary
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a previewed co-op shooter from Cold Iron Studios that significantly improves upon its predecessor. The game features a flashy, action-oriented approach with four distinct classes (Demolisher, Technician, Doc, Recon), a new class called The Warden, and a perk grid system for customization. The preview highlights the game's satisfying gunplay, improved enemy variety including new Synths and Pathogen-infected enemies, and a campaign that takes place shortly after Alien 3. While the game leans heavily into action over horror, the author notes that the upcoming Alien: Isolation 2 makes it easier to accept this different direction for the franchise.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledKnowing Alien: Isolation 2 is on the way makes it easier to enjoy the vastly improved action of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
The game is a flashy and entertaining co-op shooter that doesn't try to be anything more than that
The Warden class adds a new dynamic to team composition with its unique abilities
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