XCOM 2 News

Gotham Knights headlines Humble’s Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle

Humble Bundle’s latest is raising money for relief efforts in southern Türkiye and northern Syria due to the earthquakes which have killed over 50,000 people and displaced thousands more. The bundle compiles over 60 games, including some heavy hitters such as Gotham Knights and XCOM 2, alongside some smaller gems like Backbone and Cris Tales. The Earthquake Relief Bundle is available for £25/$30 (or any higher price) until March 8th and all proceeds will be going to charity.

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Firaxis are making a new Civ game, but XCOM designer Jake Solomon is leaving

Director Jake Solomon is leaving Firaxis after two decades of work on Marvel’s Midnight Suns, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and XCOM 2. This comes amid a studio shakeup with multiple senior roles sliding around the corporate conveyor belt. Firaxis also revealed that they’re in early development on the next Civilization game.

Jake Solomon, the designer and director behind several iconic strategy games including Marvel's Midnight Suns, the Civilization series, and XCOM is leaving Firaxis, as the company appoints a new studio head, and Solomon embarks on a "new chapter."

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Get the Firaxis Tactical Legends special offer* on Steam now until January 2!

Just in time for the holidays, we're excited to announce the Firaxis Tactical Legends special offer, featuring must-play hits from the strategy masterminds at Firaxis Games. Buy Marvel’s Midnight Suns and get XCOM 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown at special pricing* in this offer!

[h3]MARVEL'S MIDNIGHT SUNS[/h3]
Set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, Marvel’s Midnight Suns combines the rich story, character relationships, customization and progression of an RPG with the strategy and combat mechanics of a revolutionary new card-based tactics game. As the Hunter, a customizable hero with a tragic backstory, you'll forge unbreakable bonds with legendary Marvel Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors in the fight against the world’s greatest threat yet…the demonic forces of Lilith and the elder god Chthon.

[h3]XCOM ENEMY UNKNOWN[/h3]
Winner of dozens of Game of the Year awards, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is the modern remake of the classic and beloved original XCOM. As the commander of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM, you're responsible for defending humanity from a terrifying global alien invasion. Recruit customizable soldiers, manage a fully operational base, research alien technologies to improve your gear, and control individual soldiers' actions in tactical turn-based battles.

[h3]XCOM 2[/h3]
Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces. XCOM, the planet’s last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now, in XCOM 2, the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

* Firaxis Tactical Legends Offer available on Steam until 9:59 a.m. PT on January 2, 2023 (and equivalent time zones where offer is available). Pricing and availability may vary by region. See steampowered.com for details. Terms apply.