XCOM 2: 15 Essential PC Mods That Make It Even Better
A Darth Vader mod that shouts "Nooooo!" when losing a comrade? Perfect.
A turn-based tactical shooter developed by Firaxis Games, XCOM 2 has been blowing people away since it was released in February 2016, which shouldnt surprise anyone. Not only does it feature more customisation options and detailed, procedurally generated battlefields, but it's more polished and visually impressive, somehow being even more immersive than the first game - so much so that youll find yourself genuinely disparaged every time one of your soldiers is disintegrated or blown to smithereens. The game itself is set twenty years after the original XCOM: Enemy Unknown, picking up right after the invasion of Earth. Once again, you play as The Commander, whom after being rescued by Officer Bradford resumes his command of the Earths last line of defence: the Extra-terrestrial Combat Unit, otherwise known as XCOM. The unit itself is in bad shape, outnumbered, outmatched and barely holding its own; your job is to pick up the pieces, recruit new members, engage the enemy wherever possible and do whatevers necessary to keep the human race from succumbing to the alien menace. Honestly, theres a lot to love about XCOM 2; its a fantastic experience offering perhaps the best, most varied and dynamic turned-based gameplay of any game of that genre. With that said, even the best games can be improved, and thanks to modders, theres a plethora of unique content, upgrades and alterations ready and waiting for PC gamers to enjoy. From mods that make your soldiers look like Stormtroopers, to those that drastically broaden your options in combat, here are the 10 best things the mod community has done with XCOM 2.