Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Set for August 25 Release

Developer Cold Iron Studios and publisher Daybreak Games have announced that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch on August 25, 2026. The cooperative third-person shooter sequel will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

The game puts players in the role of a squad of Colonial Marines battling hordes of Xenomorphs in hostile environments. It will launch with a new Specialist class, cross-play support between PC and consoles, and an updated Horde mode with new maps.

Pricing and edition details were confirmed alongside the release date. The Standard Edition, priced at $49.99, includes the base game. The 40th Anniversary Premium Edition, priced at $69.99, bundles the game with two themed downloadable content packs. The Ripley’s Hive Exterminator Pack offers cosmetic items and a weapon based on the character Ellen Ripley from the 1986 film Aliens. The Herk Mondo’s Pest Pack provides similar content themed around the comic book xenomorph hunter. An additional launch-day DLC, the Rain Jackson’s Star Pack priced at $9.99, adds content inspired by the character from the recent film Alien: Romulus. Players will also have the option to upgrade from the Standard Edition...