112 new things in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen (Yes, seriously)

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  • Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
  • After grilling XCOM 2's Creative Director at this year's E3, Chris has put together a ridiculously large list of new features that we can expect from its upcoming expansion, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. We think he might like this game.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 829

  • @darthvaderbutwayshittier7054
    @darthvaderbutwayshittier7054 7 років тому +569

    "Throws money at the screen"
    "Misses"

    • @AdriansCorner
      @AdriansCorner 7 років тому +3

      Try, try again!

    • @lazlo686
      @lazlo686 6 років тому +4

      Darth Vader but way shittier “I’ll get it next time!”

    • @joshualammers3127
      @joshualammers3127 6 років тому +19

      Thats xcom baby

    • @thastunt101010
      @thastunt101010 5 років тому

      Save scum and take the shot again, game shouldn't let you miss a 94% shot!

    • @thedreamteam2727
      @thedreamteam2727 5 років тому

      thastunt101010 it should happen so rarely that you actually don’t expect it.

  • @Lawgamer411
    @Lawgamer411 7 років тому +1123

    If one of the negative traits isn't a fear of Crysallids, then I'm refunding. Everyone should be scared shitless of them.

    • @eduardohpad
      @eduardohpad 7 років тому +118

      Lawgamer411 During the reveal they said that one of the negative traits that soldiers could acquire was being afraid of certain enemies, causing them to panick if they spotted one. Probably that includes chrysalids.

    • @Jlerpy
      @Jlerpy 7 років тому +158

      How do you live long enough to develop a fear of them? :D

    • @z0e898
      @z0e898 7 років тому +153

      Lawgamer411 in my game it's the commander that has that trait

    • @eurogamer
      @eurogamer  7 років тому +39

      Preach (Johnny)

    • @thebasicgamer6449
      @thebasicgamer6449 7 років тому +11

      Lawgamer411 I lost 3 of my highest ranking guys because of one mistake to chrysallids

  • @NOAKB1
    @NOAKB1 7 років тому +295

    "you can't form bonds with spark units"
    Well that's a day 1 mod

  • @jackmanleblanc2518
    @jackmanleblanc2518 7 років тому +269

    So it's basically like an entirely new game except without that new game price?
    ...bravo firaxis. THAT is how you do an expansion. I haven't even gotten any of the DLC for this game yet so I'll wait until this expansion comes out and experience it all at the same time.

    • @agentindiana3415
      @agentindiana3415 7 років тому +20

      Jackman LeBlanc I know. Its an actual expansion pack.

    • @kubeface115
      @kubeface115 7 років тому +19

      "So it's basically like an entirely new game except without that new game price?"
      Well, actually it's pretty damn close.

    • @dm3402
      @dm3402 7 років тому +2

      Honestly, jesus christ. You can tell they looked at the Original Beast XCOM:EU&EW, this is crazy. I'm literally too hyped, the mods are gonna make this even more insanely amazing. Sigh.. 5 days.

    • @dm3402
      @dm3402 7 років тому

      God the last DLC from orignal XCOM got 90+ in reviews.. Bet money this goes past 95+.

    • @Suksass
      @Suksass 7 років тому +3

      It isn't entirely new game but without new game price.
      It's just some new content and some old content reworked a bit for almost the price of new game.
      Long War mod is more of the new game with how much it changes than this expansion.

  • @eugenequek6797
    @eugenequek6797 7 років тому +393

    This is starting to sound less like DLC and more like XCom 2.5...

    • @pierat3338
      @pierat3338 7 років тому +54

      Eugene Quek here's how I see it "Xcom hmm, I could say 3 but people LOVE xcom 2, so instead of risking a sequel with new engine and design etc, lets basically add a whole new story element to xcom 2!" Sounds great either way?
      And btw this isn't a complaint I would prefer it this way, I get to keep my characters 😊

    • @eugenequek6797
      @eugenequek6797 7 років тому

      Dogma 515 lol u mean u can continue the old campaign with the new changes or because u saved the templates of ur favorite characters?

    • @finnj.1786
      @finnj.1786 7 років тому +79

      This is starting to sound less like DLC and more like expansion (you know, these things that existed 10 years ago)

    • @danielharvison7510
      @danielharvison7510 7 років тому +30

      All hail expansion packs!

    • @MrDadeadone
      @MrDadeadone 7 років тому +47

      Back in my day we called that Expansions. Companies actualy released complete games without butchering it to get every nickel and dime with DLCs.Then when they had a good idea to expand on the game after it's release they released these expansions for 20-30$ and most of the time they were worth the money.

  • @DharkDemonBlade
    @DharkDemonBlade 7 років тому +119

    Man when Jake Soloman said that this could have been packaged as Xcom 3, he wasn't lying

  • @burnout563
    @burnout563 7 років тому +76

    7:15 Love that, 100% to hit a tiny explosive, but a big fat hovering ball nononono -40% aim

    • @malaimaren10
      @malaimaren10 7 років тому +12

      Clearly size was not a consideration in the coding

    • @mariqnpetkov1714
      @mariqnpetkov1714 4 роки тому

      Gatekeeper: 10 % shot: crit for 15 dmg

    • @louiesatterwhite3885
      @louiesatterwhite3885 3 роки тому +1

      @@mariqnpetkov1714 the way xcom2's single roll system works, if a shot has higher crit rate than to hit, and it hits, it will automatically crit. So if you have a 10% hit rate and an 11% crit rate, and you roll the 90 to hit, you've also rolled over the 89 required to crit. Mathematically, this system is dumb, but it only shows its flaws when crit rate is higher than hit, which is quite rare to set up.

  • @nightcatarts
    @nightcatarts 7 років тому +163

    Now that's what I call game journalism. Good job, Chris.

  • @johnjuiceshipper4963
    @johnjuiceshipper4963 7 років тому +555

    "The sex number"
    Heh, never gets old.

    • @Autechltd
      @Autechltd 7 років тому +33

      We can finally make XCOM operatives breed to create new super soldiers!! Eugenics!!

    • @Relek448
      @Relek448 7 років тому +48

      then long war 2 just got even HARDER..... giggity

    • @cjcottell
      @cjcottell 7 років тому

      The Juice - I live at the sex number :p

    • @godsavethequeen4675
      @godsavethequeen4675 Рік тому +1

      @@Autechltd two ranger colonels boom you have death

  • @mellowroot714
    @mellowroot714 7 років тому +293

    XCOM: friendship is magic

    • @FrejthKing
      @FrejthKing 7 років тому +6

      Mellow Root hello... princessander

    • @Camperoftehintrowebz
      @Camperoftehintrowebz 7 років тому +1

      nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @charlx8979
      @charlx8979 7 років тому +14

      and now im going to play a game where i name EVERY SOLDIER A SILLY PONY NAME
      hello sergeant Sunset Prancer, lets take pictures with your bond friend captain Twisty Manes
      oh this will be hilarious, watching silly named soldiers die and the survivors mourn Dr Whooves who tragically got beaten to death by a berserker

    • @EmperorTyrael
      @EmperorTyrael 7 років тому +2

      It's Dr. Hooves.

    • @AdriansCorner
      @AdriansCorner 7 років тому

      AND magic is friendly! ;)

  • @algi1
    @algi1 7 років тому +243

    This sounds like more content than the base game. :O

    • @burakzaman2047
      @burakzaman2047 7 років тому +1

      i agree :))

    • @algi1
      @algi1 7 років тому +1

      How is it possible that some people are so much in love with mods that in contrast they have to hate the base game that make them possible?

    • @Johnpinckney98
      @Johnpinckney98 7 років тому +28

      The community is straight up calling this DLC 'XCOM 3' instead of 'Terror of the deep'

    • @klemen680
      @klemen680 7 років тому +25

      Thing is I've heard this stuff was actualy supposed to be used for Xcom 3 but they decided to make a DLC out of it. While that might sound like a boast, with this much stuff, whole new interfaces and base game edits, I'd believe it.

    • @p_serdiuk
      @p_serdiuk 7 років тому +6

      Kegan682 Guess they just ran out of ideas about how to improve the base engine so they stuck with it.

  • @mrcopycat2355
    @mrcopycat2355 7 років тому +376

    XCOM: Dungeons and Dragons edition.

    • @PrincessFelicie
      @PrincessFelicie 7 років тому +17

      Best crossover 2k17

    • @mrfister1234
      @mrfister1234 7 років тому +13

      Mr Copycat or darkest dungeon because of the random traits and shit
      or fire emblem because of bonds

    • @mrcopycat2355
      @mrcopycat2355 7 років тому +4

      Paul C
      Yeh! Bonds will be pretty interesting, and the RNG will go as nuts as Darkest Dungeon or Dungeons and Dragons.

    • @tristanknarr2829
      @tristanknarr2829 7 років тому +1

      have you played dragon age inqusition or divinity original sin?

    • @mrcopycat2355
      @mrcopycat2355 7 років тому

      Tristan Knarr Didnt play Divinity and I didnt finish DA, but yeah, the bond system (and gift exploit) were quite interesting.

  • @Lawgamer411
    @Lawgamer411 7 років тому +163

    You mean I can't have a robosexual bond with my SPARK?! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.

    • @RCFL810
      @RCFL810 7 років тому +9

      Lawgamer411 maybe someone would make a mod

    • @GrassPokeKing
      @GrassPokeKing 7 років тому +5

      They damn well better. My Optimus Prime and Lily Red are best friends forever, dammit.

    • @snauw
      @snauw 7 років тому +1

      That's what international waters were made for, laddie!

    • @charlx8979
      @charlx8979 7 років тому +2

      but......my bastion ships, I WANT TO NAME A SPARK BASTION AND HAVE ROBOMANCE WITH OTHER SOLDIERS

    • @purpleblah2
      @purpleblah2 7 років тому +1

      "You could always move to Space Massachusetts."
      "I think you mean Space TAXachusetts!"

  • @zacharyroussie4746
    @zacharyroussie4746 7 років тому +200

    photo booth=number 1 new mechanic

    • @jamesashcroft8170
      @jamesashcroft8170 7 років тому +3

      juan muffin no shit. That's amazing

    • @zacharyroussie4746
      @zacharyroussie4746 7 років тому +5

      cholericHematologist Excellent idea. I will do the same

    • @gamma122gaming2
      @gamma122gaming2 7 років тому +1

      Mid-horde make out session, one hand on the back of the neck and the other firing a pistol into the crowd?

    • @jamesashcroft8170
      @jamesashcroft8170 7 років тому +1

      We need to make a petition to get Firaxis to implement this

    • @zacharyroussie4746
      @zacharyroussie4746 7 років тому +1

      James Ashcroft, you are right

  • @eurogamer
    @eurogamer  7 років тому +364

    Well, this list feature got out of hand. -Chris

    • @wolfman9671
      @wolfman9671 7 років тому

      yup

    • @PaleandPastey
      @PaleandPastey 7 років тому +2

      #112 - Will the performance improvements only be for the expansion or will they be applied to the base game as well?

    • @josephwhitman8633
      @josephwhitman8633 7 років тому +5

      Eurogamer I'm a super huge XCOM fan and I'm literally just sitting here going yes yes yes yes this looks so good

    • @LeandroBraz23
      @LeandroBraz23 7 років тому +8

      There's 3 new Advent/Alien units that he didn't mention too: The Spectre (it create dark copies of your soldiers), Advent Purifier and Advent Priest.

    • @kubeface115
      @kubeface115 7 років тому +7

      The feature list *is* huge, but at that price I'd pretty much be expecting a whole new game.

  • @matteblack5805
    @matteblack5805 7 років тому +265

    now I need to go uninstall all 163 of my active mods when this dlc comes out (10 minute load times were annoying anyway)

    • @patryckd2848
      @patryckd2848 7 років тому

      I only have two in my

    • @DOOM8976
      @DOOM8976 7 років тому +20

      It seems a lot the features were popular mods anyway (Bonds).

    • @BlingBlingBandido
      @BlingBlingBandido 7 років тому +19

      Use XCOM 2 mod launcher (google it). Its essential. I use 400 mods and it loads in 20 seconds (one part is a fast computer but the mod launcher is like 10 times faster than vanilla).

    • @JackSpackProductions
      @JackSpackProductions 7 років тому

      Aesthetic stuff, I'd imagine, will remain compatible.

    • @RAAM9001
      @RAAM9001 7 років тому

      Does it really load it up faster? Why?

  • @GameOverV1
    @GameOverV1 7 років тому +78

    #113:
    Every time you miss a critical 90+% shot, you should hear a clip of Jake Solomon on the XCOM radio saying "That's XCOM, baby!"

    • @peardude8979
      @peardude8979 7 років тому +4

      GameOverV1 That should be a mod.

  • @kazuesan33
    @kazuesan33 7 років тому +49

    Now THIS is a well crafted, high quality with awesome information video. I would +2 if I could.

  • @rowanchurch702
    @rowanchurch702 7 років тому +31

    As someone who has put over 150 hours into Xcom 2, points 101 and 112 were not boring, but some of the best points on the list.

    • @pierat3338
      @pierat3338 7 років тому +3

      Rowan Church FREEEEEEEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM!!! Right?

  • @Alex-pg8zl
    @Alex-pg8zl 7 років тому +80

    Now imagine when LW2 becomes integrated with War of the Chosen. Goodbye Life.

    • @flareblazer8951
      @flareblazer8951 7 років тому +6

      Alex Nightingale we can actually agree that it is 100% impossible to survive with both combined...

    • @Alex-pg8zl
      @Alex-pg8zl 7 років тому +11

      If LW2 is unchanged with exception to compatibility, yea, probably. But I find it more likely that LW2 will be changed drastically to be balanced and to use the features in WOTC in new ways.

    • @Haos51
      @Haos51 7 років тому +32

      Alex Nightingale Long War of the Chosen.

    • @Snoupity
      @Snoupity 6 років тому

      Long War 2 is better, I honestly couldn't go to WoTC without LW.

  • @zachopal5419
    @zachopal5419 7 років тому +306

    Anyone else wish that the Resistance had attack dogs? You could give them cybernetic implants late game. Would work really well with the Bonding system.

    • @rkrokberg
      @rkrokberg 7 років тому +75

      And then your favorite attack doggo dies a pointless death and you relive the memories of when ou had to say goodbye to your family dog 😭

    • @skyeazura3593
      @skyeazura3593 7 років тому +34

      Zach Opal and then PETA will come find the developers of XCOM 2

    • @Blinkster93
      @Blinkster93 7 років тому +8

      ew PETA

    • @sandrobot809
      @sandrobot809 7 років тому +19

      gremlins are the attack dogs

    • @jessepena9292
      @jessepena9292 7 років тому +1

      Cybernetic enhancements would be cool for soldiers

  • @cesareauditore5039
    @cesareauditore5039 7 років тому +35

    WTF?I knew that this Expansion will be big,but there are some Series gamechangers in this Expansion.

    • @AdriansCorner
      @AdriansCorner 7 років тому +1

      Did you get it, and if so, how did you like it?

  • @redraijin8696
    @redraijin8696 7 років тому +104

    Ha! We get a Titan, Warlock and a Hunter nice

    • @flareblazer8951
      @flareblazer8951 7 років тому +3

      Thana Tos and all of these three are hunting us down :D

    • @matthewc9868
      @matthewc9868 7 років тому +10

      Thana Tos and there in a game that's actually good to boot!

    • @jakeomako4992
      @jakeomako4992 7 років тому +1

      Cuong Le yes but they are even more similar to the destiny classes

    • @amanwithaperm5142
      @amanwithaperm5142 7 років тому

      Thana Tos you have made my day

    • @leonkan631
      @leonkan631 7 років тому +1

      Thana Tos *assasiiiiiiiiin*

  • @SaltyRocksPew
    @SaltyRocksPew 7 років тому +68

    xcom 2- the war of the chosen; killing aliens with the power of friendship.

    • @ThePyrusKnight
      @ThePyrusKnight 7 років тому +5

      Never knew that the power of friendship allowed the use of more dakka.

    • @Enchie
      @Enchie 7 років тому +3

      Mornan Anchy
      No, it is My Little Pony.

    • @creativityfails1
      @creativityfails1 7 років тому

      tfw the power of friendship now belongs to mlp instead of anime.

    • @Enchie
      @Enchie 7 років тому

      creativityfails1
      I know, what a strange time to be alive.

    • @Joey3264
      @Joey3264 6 років тому +1

      Xcom Emblem activate, chose your S-support ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  • @epsilon1572
    @epsilon1572 7 років тому +28

    People are going to forget about the Templar's auto pistol because if Halo has proven anything, it's that sword > pistol. Every. Single. Time.
    At least, usually.

    • @AdriansCorner
      @AdriansCorner 7 років тому +1

      Except when dealing with Mutons, aye?

    • @jamiesnack
      @jamiesnack 7 років тому +6

      80% of the time, works every time.

  • @vizionofdoom1481
    @vizionofdoom1481 7 років тому +17

    I don't need it.
    I don't need it.
    I don't need it.
    But I neeeeeeed iiiiit!

  • @LightningSe7en
    @LightningSe7en 7 років тому +39

    I'm pretty sure a bonded person who loses his/her partner will no doubt become a *lone wolf* type for quite a while which can be another cool perk tree/type.

    • @jacobmalone117
      @jacobmalone117 7 років тому +17

      Aron Estabillo The devs said they thought about that soldier not being able to forge another bond after that and going to visit their memorial at the avenger. but they thought that was too depressing so that's not in.

    • @qihao5660
      @qihao5660 7 років тому +18

      Jacob Malone well someone's gonna mod it in somehow

    • @ratsmans5644
      @ratsmans5644 2 роки тому

      If the bondmate dies the person can bond with someone else but prob won’t cause when bonds are formed it is hard to form new ones with someone not already taken if the bondmate if the dead is on the mission they died at they will go insane and panic

  • @Santova12
    @Santova12 7 років тому +8

    The posters can also appear in your ship- for instance, during a gameplay interview, I saw one of the posters of bonded soldiers pop up in the bar afterwards. With space being a premium in the Avenger, I was kind of hoping they might add more facilities, instead of breaking one facility into three; hopefully we still have room to cram everything in.

  • @dra6o0n
    @dra6o0n 7 років тому +16

    You know, they could make multiplayer interesting if they added a sort of 'invasion' multiplayer mode where players can play as a alien and invade a player's map, controlling preset mobs.
    This means:
    1) The chosen are going to invade anyways so they can't savescum to avoid them in a battle (defined at the start of the map's creation).
    2) They choose to remain online, hence whenever a chosen invades that battle a random player always joins.

  • @seandennis8911
    @seandennis8911 7 років тому +35

    so my four custom made soldiers meant to look like me and my real friends will actually become friends

    • @seandennis8911
      @seandennis8911 7 років тому +1

      I haven't got any of the dlc yet, I'm going to get all three at once

    • @captainslender12
      @captainslender12 7 років тому +4

      they may all be friends but they wont all have bonds

  • @MINERAL-115
    @MINERAL-115 7 років тому +76

    Huh. Sounds like Jake Solomon has been playing a lot of Valkyria Chronicles. I'm OK with this.

    • @saphrone4071
      @saphrone4071 7 років тому +3

      could you please explain how because im a little bit confused on that

    • @MINERAL-115
      @MINERAL-115 7 років тому +7

      The main bit is the buddy system and the buff/debuff system he makes mention of. It's a huge part of VC; certain soldiers may not get on with certain other soldiers/races/genders and it'll affect their combat performance, and they'll have friendships with certain other soldiers that allow them to perform a special attack together.
      The buff/debuff system ("a character might develop a fear of mutons, for example") is also very similar; a character in VC may have a fear or hatred of a specific class or hostile soldier and it'll affect their combat ability when dealing with that specific class (attack strength lowered if they fear, increased if they hate them).
      Solomon has very clearly been inspired by these VC systems, but so long as they're well implemented they will lend themselves well to XC2.

    • @StrikeNoir105E
      @StrikeNoir105E 7 років тому +8

      Considering that Enemy Unknown's action camera was apparently inspired by Valkyria Chronicles according to him, he should definitely know of it. And yes, some of the new features like the simultaneous bondmate shooting looks to be inspired by that game.

    • @MINERAL-115
      @MINERAL-115 7 років тому +2

      You're right, I remember hearing this; I wasn't aware it had inspiration from Fallout 3's V.A.T.S. system as well, though!
      www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/xcom-enemy-unknown-designer-jake-solomon-talks-about-the-pressure-of-satisfying-fans-while-making-your-dream-game/

    • @saphrone4071
      @saphrone4071 7 років тому +7

      From what I remember from Valkyria Chronicles it was that the buddy system and buff/debuff was set by default from when I played the game. It seems more like the buddy System from Fire Emblem where it developes over time based on who you basically ship. I've only seem the a similar debuff/buff system like this from darkest dungeon too but who knows because inspiration can be drawn from multiple sources.

  • @PeacemakerPill
    @PeacemakerPill 7 років тому +144

    Imagine how long long war 2 is gonna be

    • @carmelle127
      @carmelle127 7 років тому +3

      Hero of Fates Peacemaker Pill :3 I think we can officially call this expansion XCOM 3

    • @PeacemakerPill
      @PeacemakerPill 7 років тому +29

      Carmelle The Ultimate Dark Lord Xcom 3: HOW FUCKING LONG IS THIS

    • @Haos51
      @Haos51 7 років тому +4

      Carmelle The Ultimate Dark Lord They were thinking of making it new game believe it or not. They chose the expansion route for lack of new narrative to use.

    • @nanomachinesson2513
      @nanomachinesson2513 7 років тому +13

      making it 90% through long war and then getting to a spot where you literally can't win is going to be EXTRA fun now.......

    • @hejhejaske
      @hejhejaske 7 років тому +2

      dont forget doing it on ironman!

  • @martysue3704
    @martysue3704 7 років тому +60

    Traits?
    Are we Darkest Dungeon now?
    MUST WE REMIND OURSELVES THAT
    O V E R C O N F I D E N C E
    I S
    A S L O W
    A N D
    I N S I D I O U S
    K I L L E R?

    • @Superschokokeks
      @Superschokokeks 7 років тому +6

      yeah we need a mod with the DD narrator

    • @frangelycomagz
      @frangelycomagz 6 років тому

      noooo yet another RNG game reference! too similar hahaha

  • @SquallSf
    @SquallSf 7 років тому +4

    You missed the new OP feature - trough the Cover Operation you may increase permanently the base stats of your units. For example - on my fav Ranger I have dodge 65 and move: 16. Add to this right equipment like Wraith (+25 dodge, + 2 Move, grapple) she becomes almost invincible and can reach almost every unit when battle start. Add to that some of the unique weapons (like katana) and OMG ...

  • @blackphillip5757
    @blackphillip5757 7 років тому +27

    XCOM taking a few notes from darkest dungeon with the negative traits. I like it.

  • @JamesZeroSix
    @JamesZeroSix 7 років тому +40

    Going to be a nightmare going through my 70+ mods trying to figure out which work with this expansion. Guessing LW2 and everything related will not.

    • @TucoBenedicto
      @TucoBenedicto 7 років тому +14

      Standard procedure in these scenarios is to just disable (or even uninstall, to be sure) all the active mods and wait for the updated versions of each.
      I'm also fairly sure at some point LW2 will have a new release including most of these new features with its own twist on them.
      Hopefully for the better, as I've not been exactly in love with the mod so far, even if I have yet to try the 1.4 which apparently changed a lot of stuff I hated.

    • @briankearney5994
      @briankearney5994 7 років тому +5

      LW2 on release is theoretically possible as they communicated with Firaxis for some of those initial mods. Or at least those initial mods (the leader pack, aliens, and SMG) will likely be usable.

    • @nga05
      @nga05 7 років тому

      man should get on long war 2 1.3-1.4 so much better than the previous versions. if only because stealthing with 1-2 man is not the really viable also just love being able to send 3-5 man squads instead of either 1-2 stealth man or 8-12 man squads with no in between like it was in 1.0-1.2

  • @paullatham8486
    @paullatham8486 7 років тому +16

    So many new things and changes... They could have slapped on a fresh coat of paint and called it XCOM3!.
    I would buy it

  • @vevans0009
    @vevans0009 7 років тому +13

    Hope we get more customization options. 8>

  • @steelbear2063
    @steelbear2063 7 років тому +16

    So who else think that Chosen are gonna be OP as hell, making Avatars (who are supposed to be some Uber-Super-creatures) little bitches?

    • @shadows.82
      @shadows.82 7 років тому +1

      One thing I'm excited for is that this expansion will tone down the alien rulers. When ever I encounter them I lose a few of my soldier while the survivors will require more than 14 days to recover. Planning on using the Skirmisher to troll the alien rulers. Let's see how they like it!!!

    • @snake5solid
      @snake5solid 7 років тому +2

      +Shadow82 They're pretty easy after getting magnetic or plasma, but that's on commander though. Still my biggest issue with them was that they almost every single time appeared on timed missions or retaliation in the worst moment. I'm playing legend now and I don't plan to see them before I get plasma...

  • @hanshaperle6075
    @hanshaperle6075 7 років тому +125

    I cant wait for the "no fatigue" mod

    • @VaciliNikoMavich
      @VaciliNikoMavich 7 років тому +18

      hans Haperle You mean like the xry baby mod of disabling the timers?

    • @hanshaperle6075
      @hanshaperle6075 7 років тому +18

      That too. Two things i hate.

    • @KevUrbie
      @KevUrbie 7 років тому +42

      VaciliNikoMavich I'm glad they actually added longer timer options. Because some gamers like to just enjoy a game instead of substituting in game achievement for real life achievement like you sound like you do.

    • @hanshaperle6075
      @hanshaperle6075 7 років тому +11

      That is the reason you must love mods. Lets change what you dont like about the game to make it even better.

    • @VaciliNikoMavich
      @VaciliNikoMavich 7 років тому +10

      I love how you assume that is what I like to do.
      I know why the timers are in the game. You have to be aggressive and play the game, rather than taking your time too much. Its their attempt to tell you "Time is of the essence to beat this."

  • @Something-tg5zh
    @Something-tg5zh 7 років тому +10

    Just started the video and it's already XCOM: Fire Emblem. Nice.

  • @theessexred
    @theessexred 7 років тому +1

    Excellent video, it must have taken so much effort to grab such detailed notes on the day and then convey them all so detailed like you've done. Much appreciated, can't wait for this!

  • @johnc6158
    @johnc6158 7 років тому +2

    one thing I would love is if there was a really cool mission u had u can record it and play it back in real time with everyone moving fluidly

  • @UnlimitedFlyers
    @UnlimitedFlyers 7 років тому +1

    This is the meatiest article/video about War of the Chosen. AND I LOVED IT!
    From what Chris described, this isn't an expansion: this is pretty much a new game we're getting. AWESOME!

  • @arr-pirates
    @arr-pirates 7 років тому +1

    Serious, thank you guys so much for actually laying all the details out. I got none of this from the trailer and now I'm actually excited for the new content.

  • @DeadCardinal
    @DeadCardinal 7 років тому +4

    Fuck yes! Heard from someone that they were done with XCOM, so glad more is coming, looks fucking amazing!

  • @pyromancingking
    @pyromancingking 7 років тому +230

    The rulers were never a bad idea to begin with. The game gave you OP items to stun them and there's even a weapon attachment that instantly kills them. People just don't like the fact that they were never good at Xcom to begin with. Same people who complained about the timers.

    • @matthewbuss1804
      @matthewbuss1804 7 років тому +7

      Stasis with psi ops and surrounding them with your entire team on overwatch.. best thing ever..

    • @konigstiger3252
      @konigstiger3252 7 років тому +8

      pyromancingking totally agree, bloody Casuals...

    • @Malidictus
      @Malidictus 7 років тому +25

      Introducing a new system and then introducing a bunch of items to prevent that system from triggering is a solution looking for a problem as far as I'm concerned. Seems like Jake Solomon agrees.

    • @CardboardBlueMage
      @CardboardBlueMage 7 років тому +46

      Timers were created as a bandaid fix for the dominant overwatch spam strategy from XCOM:EW, and all they managed to accomplish was switching the dominant strategy to grenade/psi spam. TImers are a lateral move at best.

    • @prashanthganasan7515
      @prashanthganasan7515 7 років тому +40

      pyromancingking I'm fine with the timers, I just felt like the feature was overused in the game. Made it feel like the game was rushing me along to get to the end rather than letting me play at my own pace.

  • @xDFoRcEzZ
    @xDFoRcEzZ 7 років тому +17

    Can I "bond" with a snek?

    • @qihao5660
      @qihao5660 7 років тому +7

      LeBronze James lmao just find a mod that allows you to have snek soldiers aaannndddd DONE

    • @jamiesnack
      @jamiesnack 7 років тому

      snek

    • @unknownrngs
      @unknownrngs 6 років тому

      I’m a slithering snel

  • @chartreuseking5995
    @chartreuseking5995 7 років тому +2

    Really dig the format of this video. Great example of how to do a list video properly.

  • @cubert13
    @cubert13 7 років тому +1

    I do like those turn timers, even though I am that guy that wants to move slowly. It forces you to make different decision than you might normally and shakes the game up. And it makes the missions that you get to take your time on a relief.

    • @dm3402
      @dm3402 7 років тому +1

      They added an option where you can adjust for easier time. Cause honestly, who sets explosives to go off when you have a freaking pod right on top of it. Like, if I didn't even break conceal they'd still kill themselves. Pretty odd, But they fixed it in this DLC :DDD

  • @SymeonPhronema
    @SymeonPhronema 7 років тому +1

    Now THIS is quality content from a dev. This reminds me of the expansion packs of years ago. Well done!!

  • @JaydenBedford
    @JaydenBedford 7 років тому +10

    You deserve 1mil subs!

  • @SilasHand
    @SilasHand 7 років тому +7

    Getting ufo aftershock vibes from this, and thats no bad thing

  • @The_Burning_Sensation
    @The_Burning_Sensation 7 років тому +1

    Augh, I'm looking forward to this so much. It sounds like it will add a ton of emergent narrative. And the photobooth sounds awesome.

  • @steelbear2063
    @steelbear2063 7 років тому +9

    Hey, Dino Crisis disc in the back. Dude is old-school :)

  • @vdevil5232
    @vdevil5232 7 років тому +1

    Dude I was wondering what would be changed and added to the game with this expansion. Now that I know I am way way way more hyped for the release. Everything sounds incredible. I'm a huge fan of the X-COM series and I'm overjoyed with what it has become. I pre-ordered the dlc shortly after watching this video. Thank you for shedding light on what's happening when the expansion is released.

  • @Showgunkhan
    @Showgunkhan 7 років тому +6

    This is my favorite game series of all time. Although I have it for other systems, I pray one day it comes to the Nintendo Switch. XCOM fits perfectly for it.

    • @rhamer03
      @rhamer03 4 роки тому +1

      Some dreams do come true! 1 more day!!

  • @MrAaronw94
    @MrAaronw94 7 років тому +14

    I better hurry up and complete the main game.

    • @johnjuiceshipper4963
      @johnjuiceshipper4963 7 років тому +4

      MrAaronw94 i'm in the same boat. Bought the game just two weeks ago!

    • @flareblazer8951
      @flareblazer8951 7 років тому +3

      Sorry guys but I believe that not even me will survive this expansion with the Long war 2......but as a player I must at least try......in legendary ironman mode.......wish me fucking luck and may RNJesus stay by my side.

  • @Spyincoporated
    @Spyincoporated 7 років тому +1

    With the AWC being divided into 3 seperate facilities, will the avenger be made bigger to accomodate the change?

  • @pyrogen8569
    @pyrogen8569 7 років тому +7

    Have you seen that some of your characters faces can be placed onto holograms? I only found out earlier, its something pretty cool that you don't notice.

  • @Archiballd123
    @Archiballd123 7 років тому +7

    you forgot to say ....... Using grenades or big explosions causes the appearance of a large number of "lost" They are sensitive to the noise... fuc%$#g walkers:) nice guide good job man:D

  • @syweb2
    @syweb2 7 років тому +1

    Will the final mission stop crashing whenever I load a save?

  • @nip3004
    @nip3004 7 років тому

    missed opportunity i found (from what i understand) is bonds only go one way. it would have been great is during a bad missions solders got stressed and began harassing >arguing> fighting with each other as mistakes ECT were made. hurting the overall relationship and making them more likely to fight/ get distracted during fights.

  • @hendrikmaus3575
    @hendrikmaus3575 7 років тому

    Oh God imagine you are in a huge fight with an bunch of aliens and then a horde of lost show up and suddenly both teams are like "Forget about them we need to SURVIVE!" and then both teams hunker down and just try to slow down the mass of zombies while also trying to sabotage the other. And then the like 3 people that survive duke it out at the end.
    That wold be amazing.

  • @andrewelder2739
    @andrewelder2739 7 років тому

    Looking fan-frickin'-tastic!! Great to hear the Second Wave options are being put back in. Really missed those.

  • @258awesomeness
    @258awesomeness 7 років тому

    part of me sorta wants a seperate little horde mode to do almost a defense mission against the lost. like being able to setup a small outpost with some automated guns and have a squad of humans or aliens and see how many waves you can survive. I know it isnt the most original, but it might be somewhat fun in xcom

  • @ll061231
    @ll061231 7 років тому +4

    This is how you make a game! Boom yes love xcom 2

  • @GamekNightPlays
    @GamekNightPlays 7 років тому

    a LOT of these 'new' features are basically mods that have been implemented into the game with modifications - so we know a lot of these mechanics from playing with them. The new stuff is cool though, I'm really excited for the factions (about time!).
    I'm really looking forward to seeing how the ending looks this time around and if we are going to get more than a slight teaser for XCOM 3!

  • @commandfreak3382
    @commandfreak3382 7 років тому

    So much information!
    Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it's concise yet informative. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

  • @faizazfar659
    @faizazfar659 7 років тому

    Wow Eurogamer is great. Their videos are a perfect blend of comedic as well as informative. Stands tall against the likes of IGN and Gamespot etc. Keep it up!

  • @jare3459
    @jare3459 7 років тому +3

    still wish proper mec trooper return or xeno camping (like see what other side doing or play as second wave in xcom 1)

  • @centretotheleft
    @centretotheleft 7 років тому

    Have they sorted out the loading screens for PS4? I played xcom2 to completion once as some of the load screens at the end too up to 45mins to load

  • @jackstephenralston
    @jackstephenralston 7 років тому +1

    I am kind of new to XCOM, XCOM 2 being the first actual one i bought, and i love the universe and this DLC looks to improve and make it even cooler! :)

  • @jessetzo1401
    @jessetzo1401 7 років тому

    If they switch over (Advent) for the mission do they join you in the Avenger as a trooper? Or just for the mission?

  • @willemverheij3412
    @willemverheij3412 7 років тому

    Could be neat if they also brought back a basic alien from the last x-com game who could appear in any mission, possibly later in the game if they are strong.

  • @todd3143
    @todd3143 6 років тому +1

    obsessive reload is a nightmare

  • @peykashoe
    @peykashoe 7 років тому

    Hi. These performance enhancements... will they be on PS4 platform? And is this expansion also in PS4?

  • @AnonEyeMouse
    @AnonEyeMouse 7 років тому +5

    Okay... so with three hero units, a spark and the obligatory psi soldier you need to win the game you get one slot left in a squad for a regular soldier. And presumably arm them with the goobiest loot you got from the rulers and chosen. Seems like the actual troops are being squeezed out, and they were the point of the game, atleast as I played it. They should have bumped the squads slots up to eight or even ten to accommodate the new units. Then balanced the game at that level, so you could continue to develop YOUR troops as well as these special unique units.
    Personally (though I'm not suggesting this for the actual game) I'd love to revisit my original XCOM days and have 24 soldiers and a little tank.

    • @bobplays5365
      @bobplays5365 7 років тому +6

      You're forgetting about the new fatigue mechanic though. If you send all the cool new guys on a bunch of missions together consecutively, they'll be shit/unstable for a while. That gives you a reason to send only one or two fancy dudes per mission, therefore eliminating your problem.

    • @amirhanabishev8868
      @amirhanabishev8868 7 років тому

      BOB PLAYS Mechanic from Long War? Really

  • @Michaelkayslay
    @Michaelkayslay Рік тому

    If I add a weapon upgrade to say a sniper rifle.
    Then I upgrade sniper weapons.
    Does the weapon add on stay with new upgraded rifle. Or do i lose it ?

  • @thomaskirkness-little5809
    @thomaskirkness-little5809 7 років тому

    My only question: have they fixed the bug where after a successful retreat the game screws up and declares someone safely headed home has been captured? I haven't had the heart to play since that happened to me.

  • @ThyLegohood
    @ThyLegohood 7 років тому

    The 1 thing he didn't go over is the new customization options. I'd kill to create a soldier that has my voice implanted over his/her. And or having a soldier wear a TV as a helmet.

  • @timothymclean
    @timothymclean 7 років тому

    They took the fatigue system from Long War-arguably its best feature-and made it better? Well done, Firaxis.

  • @Valkhier
    @Valkhier 7 років тому

    15:16
    I don't believe it. I have spent the last week learning to mod so that I can add Beta strike to the game (and double turn timers because it's necessary with Beta strike) and today I learn its coming as a second wave option. I'm excited and also a bit frustrated.

  • @paulalex19
    @paulalex19 7 років тому

    Glad they addressed the alpha strike criticism. Really curious about all the new second wave options!

  • @Valkhier
    @Valkhier 7 років тому

    PS are we going to get to see the full 1 hour convo with Jake Solomon? I love that guy

  • @Tracks777
    @Tracks777 7 років тому +2

    Excellent video. Keep it up!

  • @Johnpinckney98
    @Johnpinckney98 7 років тому

    Bond Mechanics- Bringing more Smut to the XCOM franchise than ever before!

  • @ilo3456
    @ilo3456 7 років тому +1

    I want a squad full of Reapers, this is how you do DLC even if it is expensive I want a lot more content in an expansion

    • @dm3402
      @dm3402 7 років тому +1

      You can get a full slav squad. Hero units are just harder to come across. Special Soldiers. Makes sense since they each have one chosen trying to kill em.

  • @themanhimself4796
    @themanhimself4796 7 років тому +7

    Will they fix the lag on ps4 tho?

  • @nucleenix7762
    @nucleenix7762 6 років тому

    it'd make sense if a paniced soldier favors running towards a bondmate

  • @timbarrett5044
    @timbarrett5044 7 років тому

    Great video. Can you customize the size of your soldiers? In xcom they had big heavy looking guys and everyone looks skinny on xcom 2.

  • @MaxBlight
    @MaxBlight 7 років тому

    Im confuse, can I make a soldier have the same ability as the other hero factions? or only the hero units of the faction XXXX will be the character with the ability of faction XXXX?
    Basically, I wanna make Sergeant Donald *Reaper* Duck into a templar, can I do that?

  • @uupdown2
    @uupdown2 7 років тому

    Reapers: sniper rifles, stealth, cloaks, edgy.
    Skirmishers: assault rifles, battle lords, heavy armour, blunt and to the point.
    Templars: psionics, sword and pistol combo, fancy clothing, mysterious.
    hmmm, anyone else seeing a bit of Destiny in XCOM? (not that its a bad thing)

  • @sherabtod3728
    @sherabtod3728 7 років тому

    i already see one op anti lost move: the oneshot kill perk + gunslinger "one hit at all enemys"

  • @ericmramalho
    @ericmramalho 7 років тому

    War of the chosen really looks great. All those new changes to the game makes me wanna play it so bad. But something i always wanted to see on xcom and firaxis never implemented was a coop for the game, or a small element of mmo. Like you creating your soldier from rookie and do missions online with other players/friends and get rewards and evolve your soldier just like you do in the game, participate on different kind of missions with different rewards. What you think? They can implement it in the future or we´ll just have pvp online gameplay?

  • @ErgonomicChair
    @ErgonomicChair 7 років тому +9

    Turn timers were stupid and you know it. They force you to rush in a game about TACTICS, artificially creating a difficulty curve instead of making the game legitimately harder

    • @Enchie
      @Enchie 7 років тому +2

      ErgonomicChair
      .......I got nothing to argue against that.

    • @lorenzosp8566
      @lorenzosp8566 7 років тому +4

      yea, that makes snipers less useful too, since you don't have time to set them up.
      It's for that reason that i think Snipers are the worst class

    • @auralian1428
      @auralian1428 7 років тому +3

      The game was about small hit and run attacks before enemy reinforcements could arrive alot of the time.
      Also, on securing/ reaching an objective the turn timer disabled. It was an important and fun feature to me, getting some of my guys extracted just in time but having to leave a man behind.
      Know what I think?
      I think you're just bad at the game.
      I'd rather have turn timers than 0% miss chance Thin Men anyday.

    • @ErgonomicChair
      @ErgonomicChair 7 років тому +4

      Finished legendary ironman in XCOM EU/EW, Lonwar 1, XCOM 2, LongWar 2. I've beaten the original XCOM all the way to apogalypse on their hardest modes.
      Unfortunately for you I understand what actual difficulty is. Turn Timers were an artificial attempt to make the game challenging without actually making the AI any better or smarter, or creative for certain. The game is not hard, not by any means, once you understand the rush meta its the easiest XCOM I have ever played.
      Know what I think? You somehow thought that XCOM 2 was difficult with turn timers, especially if you have EVER had to leave a man behind. I've had longwar campaigns on classic ironman that I haven't even lost a single soldier. Git gud scrub.

  • @ethanchaotic
    @ethanchaotic 7 років тому

    hey can anyone help me? I cant get xcom 2 to work, I disabled long war two, but it didn't work, so I verified game files but that made it so I cant even start the game, I turned off all the mods and it still doesn't work please help!

  • @jamesthomas4580
    @jamesthomas4580 4 роки тому +1

    Forgot to mention the three new advent units

  • @jacobbyers7914
    @jacobbyers7914 7 років тому +5

    Did Jake say if they're adding more soldier voicepacks?

    • @Godfatherofoldschool
      @Godfatherofoldschool 7 років тому

      Jacob Byers no

    • @jacobbyers7914
      @jacobbyers7914 7 років тому

      Well I sure hope they do

    • @Ross6041
      @Ross6041 7 років тому +7

      Could do with Russian, Oriental e.g Chinese, and a middle eastern language adding, just for a bit of realism. EU had Russian, was disappointed to see that missing.

    • @jacobbyers7914
      @jacobbyers7914 7 років тому +1

      Ross B2 tbh I want to see More AUS accents and South African (Afrikaans and Zulu) English accents

    • @chemicalhap
      @chemicalhap 7 років тому +2

      With the voice actor strike having been going on for awhile, kinda hard to see any additional voices being added.

  • @HelloChief117
    @HelloChief117 7 років тому

    I'm pretty sure that you forgot to mention that the SPARK units will get a much needed buff to things like base accuracy.

    • @eurogamer
      @eurogamer  7 років тому

      There'll be plenty of stuff I've missed, I'm sur - this is just based on the interview I had at E3. -Chris