Aliens: Fireteam Elite was a game that released back in 2021, and it was a third-person PvE shooter where the player took control of a marine and had to fight off waves of the famous alien, the Xenomorph. Now, five years later, the game is getting a sequel, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, which was announced on May 7th, 2026, and with it comes an official trailer for the game, and we quickly see some of the big changes for the game, such as now squads are four members instead of three. An official release date was not revealed, only that it’s coming this summer and can be wishlist’d on PC and consoles.
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company are the developers behind this sequel, as they were also behind the first game. So, what is coming with this new sequel? Well, as mentioned before, one of the biggest changes is that it now supports four players, so you will get one more person to support you in your endeavors to survive Xenomorphs. Speaking of Xenomorphs, there will be all-new, different types along with improved player classes, and a fully customizable class called the specialist, which will give you the ability to mix and match any abilities from all classes. The game will launch with a horde mode, which will have dedicated maps that will challenge you and teammates by launching giant hordes of enemies, which will grow more challenging as time goes on, and with it, you will receive more and better rewards to match.

It’s been a good year for Alien fans, as this is the second sequel to an Alien game announced just this year reckon this one is a lot closer. It’s good to see a beloved IP return to the gaming industry and show off why so many have fallen in love with it. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 looks to be a bigger and bolder game than its predecessor, and adding a fourth member will surely entice many to group up with their friends and attempt to survive Xenomorph onslaughts. Unfortunately, there is no concrete release date, only that it’s coming this summer, so we will just have to wait and see what Cloud Iron Studios and Daybreak have in store for us, as this is shaping up to be a big game for the Alien franchise.