More Missions, More Weapons, More Classes, a Bigger Campaign, and More of Everything We Love about XCOM in the Long War 2 Mod

Thanks to Pavonis Interactive, previously Long War Studios, XCOM players shall experience more nuanced gameplay against Advent. Presenting the Long War Mod for XCOM 2, available now from Steam. Players can experience the legendary overhaul of previous XCOM titles within the XCOM 2 engine. Moreover, as the name implies, fight in a longer campaign.

Veterans already know all about Long War–now Long War 2. But in this case, it aptly caters to the theme of Insurgency. While we’ve covered Long War in the past, we’ve since gained some important details from the developers. Namely, we’ll see variability in the war against Advent, how AI responds to the player’s progress. Additionally, plenty of weapon additions and innovations expand our mode of play. Most prominent, we have a new soldier in the form of the Technical Class. You can watch the showcase below:

The Technical Class may represent the most versatile unit since the Ranger. Since it can fire rockets as well as flames, they can help your team out of several binds. And that’s usually the case, especially now that Long War 2 adds difficulty to what many would argue was already a difficult game. But even with difficulty, as mentioned before, there’s variety, with Long War 2 adding new missions.

Design lead John Lumpkin relayed many of the new mechanics that come in Long War 2. In regards to the map, they’ve expanded every facet of it, letting players manage logistics in Resistance Havens; not just the Avenger. Moreover, you can send XCOM members to infiltrate areas with varied objectives and earn different rewards towards the campaign. In that same vein, Pavonis added completely new mission types, rendering a more dynamic range of goal-based tactics. Check it out:

While mods are usually a resource reserved for PC, there’s always a chance we’ll see them for consoles. XCOM 2 functions well on PS4 and Xbox One and has been a major success in both. Here’s to hoping.

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