August is packed with exciting new games across all platforms includingPsychonauts 2,No More Heroes 3,Grime, among other exciting releases likeHades' re-release. Of all the exciting new releases on the horizon this month, there’s one, in particular, that’s been flying under the radar ever since its announcement back in March. BeforeBack 4 Blood, one co-op multiplayer shooter deserves far more attention, the cooperative third-person survival shooterAliens: Fireteam Elite.
As part of the initial reveal ofAliens: Fireteam Elitein March, although it had a slightly different name at the time, Cold Iron Studios went intodetail on two of the game’s five playable colonial marine classes: the Gunner and the Technician. Now, the team has released more information about what players can expect from the three remaining classes, in terms of weapons and abilities. Here’s everything there is to know about the Demolisher, Doc, and Recon classes inAliens: Fireteam Elite.
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Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Demolisher’ Class
Demolisher is the third of four characters classes that will be available for players immediately upon the game’s launch in a couple of weeks. Not unlike the Gunner class, the Demolisher is equipped with a standard Rifle in its primary weapon slot. However, it’s the secondary weapon slot where things start to get interesting, operating a variety ofheavy weapons including Smart Guns, Grenade Launchers, and Flamethrowers.
In terms of abilities, the Demolisher uses Micro-rockets, launching three rockets that will immediately detonate on impact, and Blastwave, a concussive wave of energy that knocks enemies back and damages them in the process. Finally, the Demolisher’s Perk is called Clear the Room and grants bonus weapon damage that stack equal to the number of enemies damaged by either of the class abilities.
Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Doc’ Class
Following Gunner, Technician, and Demolisher, the Doc is the final character class that will available right out of the gate inAliens: Fireteam Elite. Described as a “Field Medical Service Technician,” Doc’s are essential to any fireteam, and come equipped with a range of abilities that heal teammates and enhance performance.
Equipped with a standard Rifle in the primary slot and a Handgun in the secondary slot,Doc’s abilities include Trauma Station, a deployable device that heals nearby players, and Combat Stims, stimulants that increase allies Accuracy and Stability by 50%, Stamina Regen by 30%, and Movement Speed by 15% for all nearby players for a limited time. The Doc class Perk is called Triage, increasing incoming healing for nearby players by 10% and increasing the Doc’s Power Recharge by 10% for each nearby ally (stacking with multiple players).
Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Recon’ Class
The fifth andfinal playable character class inAliens: Fireteam Eliteis called Recon, and will be unlocked once players have beaten the game’s main campaign for the first time. The Recon class comes equipped with a Rifle “for Sniping” in the primary slot, and a close-quarters weapon such as a Shotgun or Sub-Machine Gun in the secondary slot.
In terms of class abilities, Recon uses PUPS, a small drone used to reveal nearby enemies positions and lower incoming damage by 20%, and Support Drone, a deployed drone that lands in a designated zone and replenishes ammo, increases accuracy and stability by 20%, and returns a small amount of HP for each kill. The Recon class Perk is called Focus and grants a stack of Focus (stacks up to three times) for each headshot kill on an enemy marked by PUPS, increasing accuracy and stability by an additional 10%.
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Playable Classes and Customization in Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Each of the five playable Colonial Marine classes inAliens: Fireteam Eliteoffer players new and unique ways to play, fight off waves of Xenomorphs, and interact with the world. Beyond the basic differences between weapons loadouts and abilities, each class will offer extensive customization to help create a sense of identity.
Players will have access to armor accessories and emotes, to weapon customization including weapon skins, modifications, and over seventy weapon attachments to customize their characters. Cold Iron Studios appears to be making class gameplay and customization a key component in makingAliens: Fireteam Eliteas replayable as possible, offering players more things to strive for than just “finishing” the game’s four campaigns and quickly moving on.
Aliens: Fireteam Elitereleases on August 24 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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