
These factions provide powerful hero class soldiers to aid in missions and new opportunities for the strategy layer.

Three additional factions have emerged to strengthen Earth's resistance – the Reapers, Skirmishers and Templars – each with its own unique abilities and contrasting philosophies. This expansion includes new Hero classes to counter the “Chosen”, new enemies, missions, environments and increased depth in strategic gameplay. In response, a new enemy, known as the “Chosen,” emerges with one goal: recapture the Commander.

XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen adds extensive new content in the fight against ADVENT when additional resistance factions form in order to eliminate the alien threat on Earth. It has an immersive, and challenging feel to it, requiring players to think strategically and adapt their tactics to overcome the extraterrestrial attack.XCOM® 2: War of the Chosen, is the expansion to the 2016 award-winning strategy game of the year. The overall gameplay experience of XCOM 2 Collection is intense and engaging, offering a deep and immersive tactical strategy game that challenges players to carefully manage resources, make strategic decisions, and engage in turn-based combat against an alien invasion. However, it has a steep learning curve, and some players can find the game difficult to get into. The collection includes several expansion packs and DLCs that add new content to the game, including new factions, enemies, and customization options for your soldiers. It features a variety of enemy types, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and you must adapt your strategies accordingly. You control a squad of soldiers with different abilities and equipment and must use tactical positioning, cover, and special abilities to defeat the alien enemies. On the tactical layer, you engage in turn-based battles against the alien forces. You must also respond to different events that occur during the game, such as alien attacks on the resistance or requests for assistance from other resistance groups.

You must balance your resources between different priorities such as researching new technologies, building facilities to support the resistance, and gathering intelligence about the alien forces. On the strategic layer, you’ll manage resources, recruits soldiers, and make decisions that affect the overall progress of the resistance. XCOM 2 Collection is split into two main components: the strategic layer and the tactical layer.
