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XCOM 2 Trivia

What is the primary objective of XCOM 2's campaign? (Genius)

#1: To colonize Mars

#2: To overthrow the Advent administration and free humanity

#3: Rescue VIPs and extract them

#4: Recover ancient artifacts

In XCOM 2, which class is equipped with a Gremlin drone capable of hacking and providing support? (Advanced)

#1: Specialist

#2: Ranger

#3: Sharpshooter

#4: Grenadier

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XCOM 2 Fun Facts

The developers at Firaxis Games included a tribute to a fan named Big Sky, the Skyranger pilot from the previous game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, in XCOM 2. The tribute is in the form of an in-game beer brand named after him, as a way to honor the character's service and the fan's support.

In XCOM 2, if a soldier panics and randomly fires their weapon, there's a small chance they can actually hit and kill an enemy, turning a potentially disastrous moment into a surprising victory.

XCOM 2 Polls

What is your favorite type of mission in XCOM 2?

Guerrilla Ops

Alien Facility Raid

Council Mission

Retaliation Strike

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Which aspect of XCOM 2 do you enjoy the most?

Base building and management

Tactical combat strategy

Research and development

Character customization and development

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Popular Characters

Dr. Tygan

Shen

Central Officer Bradford

Commander

The Chosen

Mox

Liu

The Resistance Fighter

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Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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February 5, 2016

Launch of XCOM 2

Official release of XCOM 2, the turn-based tactics video game by Firaxis Games and 2K Games, known for its gameplay where players command a mobile resistance force fighting against an alien occupation.

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June 1, 2015

Announcement of XCOM 2

Firaxis Games officially announced XCOM 2 as the sequel to the rebooted XCOM: Enemy Unknown, generating anticipation in the video gaming community.

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August 29, 2017

Release of the War of the Chosen Expansion

Launch of the major expansion pack War of the Chosen for XCOM 2, which introduced new gameplay elements, enemies, and storylines.

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