Voilà probablement une bonne surprise. 2K vient en effet de dévoiler aujourd’hui une prochaine extension stand alone d’XCOM 2. Jeu qui ne sera donc pas l’équivalent d’un XCOM 3, mais offrira une continuité aux évènements vécus précédemment. Tout en apportant une légère variation du contexte et du gameplay.
En effet, il s’agira ici de jouer cinq ans après XCOM 2, dans une nouvelle ère de coopération où les différentes races humaines et extra-terrestres vivent en paix. A l’exception d’une mystérieuse force tapie dans l’ombre et semble-t-il déterminée à tout détruire. Charge à l’escouade Chimera de l’en empêcher.
On gérera donc désormais une équipe composée d’humains et d’aliens, ces derniers étant des anciens soldats abandonnés suite à la défaite de leurs maîtres, et il faudra enquêter, puis surtout combattre dans le cadre d’une mégapole nommée cité 31. L’infiltration sera en théorie toujours de mise, mais l’action aura une place importante, et cette fois dans un style similaire à celui des forces policières d’élite.
On aura 11 commandos différents offrant chacun leur propres spécificités tactiques et il faudra bien réfléchir à la composition de son escouade. Le mode tour par tour sera lui aussi modifié, intégrant un système d’initiative faisant alterner l’ensemble des combattants présents. Ce qui pourrait s’avérer être une variante intéressante à la formule habituelle d’X-com. Tout au moins cela changera les habitudes.
Enfin il y aura bien une dimension stratégique, mais limitée elle à la cité futuriste servant de cadre général au jeu. Voyez en plus du trailer en en-tête l’aperçu vidéo du gameplay ci-dessous, bien plus intéressant pour vous faire une idée de ce que donnera le jeu.
Probablement de quoi bien patienter pour les amateurs du genre en attendant un vrai troisième volet, ou que les développeurs de Phoenix Point terminent de leur coté leur travail.
Pour plus d’informations sur XCOM – Chimera Squad, dont la sortie est prévue le 24 avril prochain, voyez le site officiel ou cette page sur Steam. Où le jeu sera en promotion à moitié prix, soit 9,99 €, jusqu’au 1er mai.
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XCOM®: Chimera Squad Coming to Windows PC on April 24, 2020
2K and Firaxis to deliver all-new, standalone XCOM game set five years after XCOM 2, with special limited-time introductory pricing of $9.99*
2K today announced that XCOM®: Chimera Squad, an all- new standalone title in the award-winning, turn-based, XCOM tactical series, is currently scheduled to release digitally for Windows PC on April 24, 2020, with a special limited-time introductory price of $9.99.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2K today announced that XCOM®: Chimera Squad, an all- new standalone title in the award-winning, turn-based, XCOM tactical series, is currently scheduled to release digitally for Windows PC on April 24, 2020, with a special limited-time introductory price of $9.99.
“Gameplay like Breach Mode, interleaved turn order, and the introduction of agents as fully fleshed-out characters will revolutionize how the game plays while still retaining the combat experience that makes the XCOM series so loved by gaming communities around the world.”
Set five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans, hybrids and aliens are now working together to forge a civilization of cooperation and co-existence. However, not all of Earth’s inhabitants support the interspecies alliance. City 31, a model of peace in a post-invasion world, is opposed by mysterious groups whose agendas threaten to shatter this delicate interspecies alliance. Chimera Squad, an elite force of human, hybrid and alien agents, must work together to destroy the underground threats driving the city toward chaos.
“We’re inspired by our passionate community and excited by the opportunity to create a dynamic, innovative, and unique XCOM experience for both fans of our games and new players in XCOM: Chimera Squad,” said Steve Martin, President at Firaxis Games.
“With XCOM: Chimera Squad, we felt there were exciting gameplay opportunities yet to be discovered within the XCOM universe,” said Mark Nauta, Lead Designer at Firaxis Games. “Gameplay like Breach Mode, interleaved turn order, and the introduction of agents as fully fleshed-out characters will revolutionize how the game plays while still retaining the combat experience that makes the XCOM series so loved by gaming communities around the world.”
XCOM: Chimera Squad includes the following features:
– Unique Alien and Human Agents: Each of the 11 agents have their own distinct personality and tactical abilities, including species-specific attacks like the Viper’s tongue pull;
– Specialized and Complementary Classes: Execute devastating combos by teaming the right agents and utilizing cooperative actions. The difference between mission success and failure can depend wholly on team composition;
– Re-Envisioned Tactical Combat: Missions are structured as a series of discrete, explosive encounters, keeping the action intense and unpredictable;
– Breach Mode: Players will shape the battlefield to their advantage with a new combat phase that injects squads right into action. They will strategically assign agents to different entry points and coordinate their assault plans with a range of Breach-specific skills;
– Interleaved Turns: An automatic initiative system will slot individual agents and enemies into an alternating turn order, creating new strategic possibilities based on what unit is queued to act next – and what unit is at the greatest risk when they do so;
– Suspenseful Strategy Layer: Outside of combat, players will manage the operations of a high-tech HQ, where they must prioritize competing tasks, investigations and agent assignments in the face of a ticking clock: the constantly rising unrest in the city’s various districts, driving City 31 closer and closer to total anarchy.As part of 2K’s XCOM franchise sale that will celebrate the support of its global community, XCOM: Chimera Squad will be available at launch as a single digital download for Windows PC on Steam at the special limited-time introductory price of $9.99. It will be available at its suggested retail price of $19.99 on May 1, 2020.
“We know fans have been eager to dive back into the world of XCOM,” said Melissa Bell, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing at 2K. “XCOM: Chimera Squad offers tremendous value and we’re intentionally lowering the barriers of entry for new fans to the franchise with a game XCOM veterans will really enjoy.”
For more information on XCOM: Chimera Squad, visit www.xcom.com, become a fan on Facebook, subscribe on YouTube, follow XCOM on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtag #XCOM.
XCOM: Chimera Squad is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
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*Steam offer ends 10:00 a.m. PDT May 1, 2020 (and equivalent time zones where offer is available.) Pricing and availability may vary by region. See steampowered.com for details. Terms apply. No rainchecks.
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Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes global interactive entertainment for console and handheld gaming systems, personal computers and mobile devices, with product availability including physical retail and digital download. The Company is home to many talented development studios, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union and Cloud Chamber. 2K’s portfolio currently includes the renowned BioShock®, Borderlands™, Mafia and XCOM® franchises; NBA® 2K, the global phenomenon and highest rated* annual sports title for the current console generation; the critically acclaimed Sid Meier’s Civilization® series; the popular WWE® 2K and WWE® SuperCard franchises, as well as emerging properties NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2, Carnival Games and more. Additional information about 2K and its products may be found at 2k.com.
*According to 2008 – 2020 Metacritic.com
