XCOM Enemy Within security breach trailer released

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 09, 2013

XCOM: Enemy Within News: 2K and Firaxis Games releases a new security breach trailer for the upcoming XCOM: Enemy Within.

2K and Firaxis Games have released a new trailer for XCOM: Enemy Within, which reveals the emergence of a new rogue human faction known as EXALT. A rogue organization, known as EXALT, is threatening to undermine XCOM operations by acquiring alien technology for their own use. You will need to send in covert operatives to track down the source of this new threat and eliminate it.

Some key features for XCOM: Enemy Within will include:

- New Soldier Abilities: Research a new alien technology to advance the capabilities of operatives.

- Gene Mods: Construct the Genetics Lab to physically enhance operatives’ abilities, including augmentations to the chest, brain, eyes, skin and legs.

- MECs: Build the Cybernetics Lab to enable the construction of the new Mechanized Exoskeletal Cybersuit, or MEC. The new MEC Trooper class has specialized abilities and each suit can be upgraded with new weapons including the flamethrower, grenade launcher and more.

- New Weapons and Equipment: Give operatives an extra tactical edge with new projects from the engineering team in the Foundry.

- New Enemy Threats: Adopt new tactics to counter the threats from a host of new enemies, including the Mechtoid.

- New Strategic Resource: A valuable new alien resource, known as Meld, has been discovered. Secure it on the battlefield and use it carefully back at base to unlock new research and upgrades.

- New Tactical Challenges and Maps: Face new tactical challenges, on nearly 50% more maps.

- New Multiplayer Maps, Units and Abilities: Create custom squad from a wider array of options and dominate opponents in intense, one-on-one, turn-based matches.

Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. Are you looking forward to XCOM: Enemy Within?