2K has revealed XCOM 2, and it’s coming this November to PC only

XCOM 2, the sequel to the 2012 turn-based tactical action game, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, has been announced by 2K.

The sequel takes place 20 years after the events of Enemy Unknown, and the aliens now rule Earth. They build brighter cities that promise a better future, but have hidden motives behind them.

XCOM 2 was teased last week as Advent, but it didn’t take internet sleuths long to figure out its links to the XCOM franchise.

Designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Jake Solomon, returns as creative director for XCOM 2. According to him, the feedback he received from players of the original game has played a major role in crafting the sequel.

Here’s a list of features included in XCOM 2:

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is one of only a handful of games to have received a perfect 10/10 review on IVG, so the sequel has big shoes to fill.

It is a bit strange that the game is skipping consoles though, since Enemy Unknown was also released on PS3 and Xbox 360. However, Feral Interactive is working on a Linux and Mac port, for release at a later date. However, considering the number of platforms Enemy Unknown eventually ended up on – including tablets – we wouldn’t be surprised if XCOM 2 did eventually come to consoles.

XCOM 2 is scheduled for release sometime in November this year, exclusively on PC. Check out the announcement trailer below.

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