XCOM 2: 7 Beginner Tips
XCOM 2 tasks you, the commander, with leading the charge against the alien forces that rule Earth. Your mission is to unite the scattered rebel forces, expose the ulterior motives behind their occupation, and drive out the alien overlords once and for all.
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However, XCOM 2 doesn’t make this job easy. Your starting team is little more than a rag-tag bunch of wannabe soldiers with a can-do attitude. This doesn't compare to the terrifyingly well-trained, disciplined, heavily-armoured alien defenders. So, we’re going to run through seven beginner tips to help you get started and bring the fight to the enemy.
Despite having a flying command centre, you're still a scrappy rebellion force. You’ll be outnumbered and outgunned in almost every mission. This means ending fights quickly and decisively before enemy reinforcements arrive is crucial.
The fewer guns pointing at your squad, the less damage they’ll take, so focus on getting kills rather than injuring as many foes as possible. As many of XCOM 2’s missions are timed,you’ll need to keep moving towards the objective if you want to be successful.
Flank enemies to get those big critical hits, whilst pushing as a team so you don’t leave anyone too far behind. Use concealment to scout enemy pods and take them out one at a time, instead of fighting the entire map at once. By taking a proactive approach, you can take fights on your terms, forcing the enemy to play by your rules.
Versatility is key to winning battles in XCOM 2, and grenades are some of the most adaptable items in the game. For starters, the hit chance of a recruit with a rifle is flat-out paltry, but frag grenades will damage anything in their blast radius and provide
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