

"Only those who live at the edges of the world have a margin of freedom. A deluxe digital edition is also available, which includes three additional packs with extra content, new weapons and armor and a new soldier class. Players who preorder the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game will also get the Resistance Warrior Pack, which offers extra customization for soldiers, as well as a new recruit. Meanwhile, the commander must also continue to recruit additional soldiers, who all come with their own skillsets and abilities. The commander is also in charge of helping the organization's research department create new weapons and technologies that can help tackle the alien threat.

Players take on the role of an XCOM commander who is responsible for giving commands to squad members going up against aliens during their missions. Now, though, the war against an alien invasion is all but over and the organization known as XCOM now focuses its efforts on becoming a resistance to the occupation. XCOM 2 takes place 20 years after the previous game, Enemy Unknown.

Previously, the company focused solely on supporting mods for the game. Previously, Firaxis noted that console versions of the game weren't a priority, but this new partnership changes that.
