While the title wasn’t outright referred to as Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 in the press release, it is very likely the game in question owing to its description of being a “co-op action shooter based on a major film IP franchise”.

The game, referred to in the press release as Project Avo, was expected to be quite close to an official announcement owing to the fact that it was briefly spotted on the official website for US game ratings board ESRB. The listing had been quickly taken down, but not without screenshots had been grabbed that indicated that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 would be rated Mature 17+, and that it would come to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

The ESRB listing also included content warnings for Aliens: Fireteam Elite, indicating that the co-op shooter will feature blood and gore, strong language, and violence.

The fact that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 was in development first came to light back in July 2024 thanks to an internal document that was spotted on Reddit. The document at the time had referred to the co-op shooter’s sequel as Project Mocando, as well as the fact that it would focus on improving “the mechanics, atmosphere and excitement of the original.”

The document described the title as featuring a 2-player co-op campaign with a runtime of between 8 and 12 hours. Along with this, it is also expected to have a new game mode dubbed Annihilation Mode. It is worth noting that these features were described as being part of an early build of the game, and as such, things might have seen several changes by now.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a 3-player co-op shooter that puts players in the shoes of colonial marines on a mission set on planet LV-895. Over the course of the game’s co-op campaign, players learn the secrets of the planet’s various ruins and caves, all while fighting off xenomorphs as well as rogue synthetics that have seemingly gone hostile. Missions typically involve one or two objectives before the crew of players have to make their way to an exit.

2022 saw a major addition to Aliens: Fireteam Elite with the release of the Pathogen expansion. The expansion brought with it a host of new environments and maps, as well as a new campaign that had players trying to figure out the nature and secrets of a mysterious pathogen that seemingly also effects xenomorphs. The expansion heavily expanded on the base game’s offerings of seven playable classes and several weapons and attachments with 8 new weapons, as well as new perks and cosmetic items.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

According to the screenshot grabbed by Gematsu, it looks like Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will be rated Mature 17+, with warnings that it will feature blood and gore, strong language, and violence. Along with this, the ESRB listing also notes that publisher Daybreak Game Company will be targeting PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as the release platforms.

It is worth noting that the Aliens: Fireteam Elite, which was released back in 2021, was developed by Iron Studios and published by Focus Entertainment. However, it looks like both the development team and the publisher will be changing for the release of the sequel.

The last time any word of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 came around was back in July 2024, when an internal document describing the sequel had been released on Reddit. The document indicated that the sequel was being made under the codename Project Mocando, and that it was going to “improve upon the mechanics, atmosphere, and excitement of the original.”

Among the new content being made for the game, according to the document, is a new 2-player co-op campaign that will take players between 8 and 12 hours to finish, as well as a new game mode dubbed Annihilation Mode. However, even at the time, the document was noted to have been from early in the sequel’s development, which means that these details could have already gotten outdated before they were revealed.

The original Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a 3-player co-op title that pits players into missions on a planet dubbed LV-895 where they must discover the secrets of its ruins and caves. The third-person survival shooter places quite a bit of emphasis on teamwork, co-operation, and survival, especially when hordes of hostile xenomorphs and even synthetics decide to show up.

The base game features seven unique classes, with players having quite a bit of freedom in how they choose to progress by levelling up their classes and weapons, or deciding to stick to a single class and loadout. As for weapons, Aliens: Fireteam Elite offers quite a wide range of firepower, from pistols and revolvers, to SMGs, and even rocket launchers.

Among the content released for Aliens: Fireteam Elite was 2022’s Pathogen expansion, which brought with it new environments, maps, and a campaign that has the players trying to figure out the secrets behind a mysterious pathogen that doesn’t even spare xenomorphs. In terms of gameplay, the expansion brought with it 8 new weapons, new perks, weapon attachments, and a host of cosmetic items.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The title also eventually got a Cloud release on the Nintendo Switch. For more details, check out our review of its original launch version.

However, the biggest headlining release is Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on August 7th, the prequel to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla follows Basim in ninth-century Baghdad as he joins the Assassins. Co-op shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite returns to the service on August 12th, while rogue-lite city-builder 9 Kings will be available on August 14th via Game Preview.

Game Pass Standard subscribers also have plenty to look forward to, including Citizen Sleeper: Starward Vectory, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans, and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap on August 6th. Three titles will leave Game Pass on August 15th, so play them now or purchase them at 20 percent off:

• Anthem (Console and PC via EA Play)
• Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Persona 3 Reload (Cloud, Console, and PC)

With Xbox attending Gamescom in a big way, expect even more Game Pass titles to be announced on August 20th and 21st. Stay tuned for updates until then.

As per the document, the sequel is being developed under the codename Project Mocando, and will “improve upon the mechanics, atmosphere, and excitement of the original”. The title will seemingly feature an 8-12 hour long 2-player co-op campaign, as well as the new Annihilation Mode, which is described as “a new spin’ on the original game’s Horde Mode “with a variety of objectives and encounters”.

Interestingly, the document goes on to claim that Project Mocando will feature fixed character presets rather than the custom, customizable characters of the first game. The document mentions five characters, each with their own signature weapon, unique ability, base weapon, and more.

The document also goes on to add that there are no plans for the game to implement microtransactions or loot boxes, and that post-launch DLC plans are undecided. It’s worth mentioning that the document is likely from early in the game’s development. How many of these details will have changed over the course of development remains to be seen- assuming, of course, that it gets announced at some point in the relatively near future.

Though it doesn’t offer new content, the patch provides two quality-of-life changes, starting with an increased currency cap. Instead of 50,000 Credits, players can now save up to 100,000. The second is perhaps more significant, making the Challenge Card Packs acquired in SSGT Park’s shop free. Now, you won’t have to feel too frustrated about failing a mission and can spend those Credits on other things.

Launched in August 2021, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. Check out our review of the base game to learn more. Now is an ideal time to try it out, with the PC version discounted by 70 percent on Steam until May 9th.

Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, the remaster that launched in 2020, and Bandai Namco’s multiplayer survival title Dragon Ball: The Breakers will be the PS4 titles in this month’s lineup, while the PS5 and PS4 versions of Cold Iron Studios’ 2021 co-op third person shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite is also included.

All three games will be available starting November 7, and will be free to redeem until December 4, for subscribers of PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium. That, of course, means that October’s PS Plus titles – The Callisto Protocol, Weird West, and Farming Simulator 22 – will remain available to claim for just a few more days, until November 6.

It’s been announced that Aliens: Fireteam Elite is getting a cloud version release on the Nintendo Switch. Set to release on April 26, the port is being published by Ubitus. A Standard Edition of the game is available for $29.99, while players also have the option to go for a $59.99 Ultimate Edition. The latter includes the base game itself as well as its Pathogen expansion, on top of the Endeavor Pass, and the Endeavor Veteran Pack.

Following its launch, Aliens: Fireteam Elite also received a decent chunk of free new content over the course of multiple seasons of updates, so new players should have quite a bit to dive into right at launch.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The Ruptured Cistern mode will involve 3 floors that players have to manage as they lure out Xenomorphs and take them out. The game mode will also feature some limited-time rewards that players can earn. Check out some of the intense gameplay in the new game mode in the trailer below.

Earlier this year, Aliens: Fireteam Elite got its first paid expansion release. Titled Pathogen, the expansion added 8 new weapons, 13 new attachments, new Class Kit Perks, and three new missions to the game.

Gameplay in the Pathogen expansion isn’t too different from the base Aliens: Fireteam Elite, featuring environments to explore, and plenty of Xenomorphs to kill. The expansion also features a giant boss-like Xenomorph, which can be seen in a trailer for the DLC, wielding a heavy-looking limb.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

For $15, Pathogen offers a new campaign with three brand-new missions. It also adds eight new weapons (two for each weapon type), and 13 new weapon attachments. All Class Kits receive an additional new Perk and two new outfits each. There are also six new head accessories, 21 new weapon colors, ten decals and ten new emotes.

Some of this content is unlocked through gameplay, so keep that in mind. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Whether it will receive any more new content in the future remains to be seen, so stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Along with some new weapons and gear, players will also explore new environments. The classic Xenomorphs are present and accounted for, but some have been mutated in twisted ways. A giant boss-like Xenomorph can also be seen at the end, wielding a heavy-looking limb for bashing.

Pathogen also adds new accessories and cosmetics, while a free upgrade adds a new hardcore mode for players to challenge themselves. For more details on Aliens: Fireteam Elite, check out our review here. It’s currently in the midst of Season 4: Prestige which added cross-play, a new game mode, and much more. Head here for more details on the same.