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Best Medic Solo Build in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2
If you're braving the fight as a solo player in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, then you're going to want to make sure you have the best class.
‘Launch is just the beginning,’ says Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 studio as the game nears 8K Steam peak concurrent
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2’s launch earlier this week wasn’t without its issues, but it has soldiered on. It’s even recovered from its “mostly negative” reviews to merely “mixed,” which is probably more fair. Daybreak-owned Cold Iron Studios did dispatch a memo to fans on Thursday,…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 review: "I love this janky, deliciously imperfect bug-hunting adventure"
I'm happy to keep going back for more
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is out now: Get your Steam key and join the Colonial Marines
Time for another bug hunt.
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Out Now, Launch Trailer Showcases Intense Co-op Action
The Xenomorphs might have the numerical advantage, but the Fireteam’s got brains, brawn, and some great gear to handle them pretty well.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – 10 New Details You May Not Know
Cold Iron's co-op sequel looks to channel the franchise's signature tension in all the best ways after some recent hands-on time.
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 has officially launched to rough reviews under the Daybreak banner
After secretive development, delays, and even a studio buyout by Daybreak along the way, Cold Iron Studios’ follow-up to Aliens Fireteam Elite is finally here today. Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 debuts today on Steam, Xbox, PS5, and the EGS for a base price of 50 buckaroos. “Aliens: F…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 runs in 60 frames per second on both PS5 and Xbox Series X
Today is the launch day for {Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2}, and fans around the world will be diving right in to try to survive hordes of Xenomorphs. But for getting consumed and devoured by a raging Alien to be truly enjoyable, the game obviously needs to be technically polished; no…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Interview – Scary Xenomorphs, Game Balance, Class Progression, And More
Many members of the development team behind the upcoming co-op shooter were kind enough to answer some of our burning questions.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’s Xenomorphs Remain as Terrifying as Ever in New Trailer
Drones and Facehuggers return, but players must also face new threats in the co-op shooter, like the Warden and the Siren.
The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Catch Up on IGN's Game Previews This Week ICYMI
Your one-stop shop for any game preview coverage you might've missed at IGN this week from The Duskbloods, Tides of Annihilation, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit, and Silver Pines.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – The Final Preview
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 seems like one of those lazy Sunday games, where you kill part of an afternoon playing a couple hours with friends. It gets Aliens and understands that forty miles of bad road Cameron envisioned. As a co-op game, it’s not going to change the world. Aliens…
EG7 Q2 2026: Daybreak has finished buying out Cold Iron and Aliens Fireteam Elite 2
We’re back to another quarterly report for Daybreak, or rather, for EG7, the Swedish conglom that owns Daybreak and a bunch of other MMORPG studios we care about. This quarter, EG7’s numbers were solid, with a 25.3% revenue bump over Q2 2025. MMO players shouldn’t get too excited…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite delisted from Switch eShop, server shutdown set for Aug. 5th, 2026 (UPDATE)
Looks like we found out how to stop those aliens for good
Daybreak and Cold Iron will discount Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 for prequel players following Switch sunset
On Monday, we covered the news that original-flavor Aliens Fireteam Elite players – specifically, folks who played the cloud version on the Switch – had effectively lost access to the game. Daybreak-owned Cold Iron Studios had apparently delisted the game and then sunsetted it th…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – 15 Things Fans Should Know Before Jumping In
Five years later, the Marines embark on another mission to take out the Xenomorphs when Cold Iron's sequel launches on August 25th.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite’s cloud version on Switch has been shut down, making it unplayable for those who bought it
The game is now entirely unplayable on Switch because it relied on cloud servers
Aliens: Fireteam Elite vanishes from Nintendo Switch without refunds or offline options, leaving players to curse the digital future – "Never buy cloud versions of anything"
The sequel doesn't yet have a release date on Switch 2
Aliens: Fireteam Elite Nintendo Switch Players Are Now Stranded
The Switch version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite has officially shut down, meaning anyone who owns the cloud streaming edition cannot play the game.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Spotlights the Medic Class in New Showcase Trailer
Whether it's providing damage resistance to allies, upping their fire rate, or setting poison traps, the Medic is a support superstar.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite on Nintendo Switch Shut Down With No Refunds, as Owners Become the Latest Victims of Gaming's Increasingly Digital Future
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has had its cloud servers shut down, leaving Nintendo Switch owners unable to play the game without any form of refund.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Today, Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios revealed that a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is on the way. Look for it on the console this fall. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a sequel to the cooperative third-person survival shooter set within the Alien…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches for Switch 2 this autumn
On August 25, it's time to take on all kinds of Xenomorphs again, preferably alongside good friends, because that's when {Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2} launches. We've now received a new trailer for the game that focuses specifically on co-op, where we get to see just how frantic thi…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’s Hunter Class Showcased in Latest Trailer
The Hunter's toolkit revolves around either dealing massive amounts of damage or supporting the team with statuses or debuffs.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 vs 1 – What Has Changed?
The Colonial Marines return as Cold Iron Studios offers a new range of toys and some much-needed changes over the original.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Shows Off The Machinist Class In New Trailer
This is one squad member who might be as important as the Medic, with excellent area control and passive buffs to share with the group.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches August 25
Cooperative third-person shooter sequel Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, …
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 release date confirmed, with 40th Anniversary and Alien: Romulus Editions too
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Showcases The Marauder’s Devastating Skill-Set In New Trailer
It’s always good to be prepared for a bout with the Xenomorphs, and the Marauder’s arsenal makes the job look stylish and easy.
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 team is hosting an art and sound panel at SDCC 2026
It’s been a couple of months since we found out that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – whose studio Cold Iron Studios is being bought up by Daybreak – was finally on deck to launch in the third quarter of this year. That’s not that far away, though, so it’s high time to start drumming u…
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 takes over San Diego Comic=Con
Behind-the-Scenes Panel, Marine Cosplayer Squad, Concept Art & Music Reveals, and More!