XCOM: Chimera Squad, a standalone spin-off that takes place after the occasions of XCOM 2, would launch subsequent week, was a shocking announcement to the followers. Developer Firaxis revealed new particulars concerning the upcoming tactics-based sport, especially that Chimera Squad was not designed to be a direct sequel or enlargement, but was an entry level for brand spanking new gamers.
Firaxis spokesperson mentioned in an interview with USgamer that XCOM: Chimera Squad is neither a sequel or enlargement to XCOM 2, its story is about the occasions of the previous video games.
He also added that they were decreasing the boundaries of entry to the sport and was making it simpler for followers new and previous to take a look at XCOM: Chimera Squad.
Chimera Squad does make a number of huge modifications to the franchise’s conventional components. The other noticeable changes is having a set squad, a change that Firaxis believes is a pure course for the collection.
The choice of having distinctive brokers in XCOM: Chimera Squad was partly pushed by a number of the selections they made within the Struggle of the Chosen enlargement for XCOM 2, the place we had characters with distinct personalities just like the Chosen, Elena Dragunova, and Pratal Mox,” the developer mentioned.
Having your full squad made of distinctive characters with distinctive talents felt like a pure evolution of these selections.
The game XCOM: Chimera Squad is scheduled to be launched for PC on April 24. Firaxis has mentioned that they have no present plans to port the sport to consoles. The sport will likely be accessible on sale for $10 USD at launch, and will be returning to its authentic retail pricing of $20 USD on Could 1.