From Press Release:
San Diego, California – August 25, 2026 – Get ready for another glorious day in the Corps with today’s launch of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios, in collaboration with 20th Century Games, are bringing the fight worldwide on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, Epic Games Store, and Steam™ – and Nintendo Switch 2 this fall. The long-awaited sequel takes squads of up to four players through a nightmarish third-person survival shooter set within the iconic Alien™ universe, where danger lurks around every corner and each battle may be your last.
Drawn in by a distress signal, a squad of Colonial Marines faces overwhelming numbers of Xenomorphs, from swarming drones to hideously powerful variants; out-of-control Synthetics and other mechanized threats; and the twisted – and deadly – products of rogue bioweapons experimentation. With deeper squad mechanics, enhanced character upgrades and perks, and a fully customizable Specialist class, AFE2 delivers the definitive co-op Aliens™ experience.
The Digital Standard Edition of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for SRP $49.99. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – 40th Anniversary Premium Edition is available across those platforms for SRP $69.99.
The 40th Anniversary Premium Edition includes the base game and the following DLC that draws from the broader Alien universe. The DLC content is also available as a $19.99 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – 40th Anniversary Premium Edition Upgrade for players who purchased the Digital Standard Edition.
Ripley’s Hive Exterminator Pack includes an exclusive cosmetic outfit themed to Ellen Ripley’s appearance near the dramatic climax of 1986’s blockbuster masterpiece, Aliens. All player-created characters can wear the outfit, adding a visual homage to one of cinema’s most iconic characters. Players can also exclusively wield Ripley’s modified pulse rifle, featuring a fiery surprise and further customize their marine with exclusive decals and more.
Herk’s Mondo Pest Pack draws inspiration from the over-the-top comic-book hero. It includes an appropriately wild outfit, perfect for taking on xenomorphic threats – and anything else that gets in the way of the thrill-seeking badass. It also includes an exclusive weapon, Herk Mondo’s massive, modified pulse rifle and a host of decals and other elements to make customizable characters stand apart from the pack.
Additionally, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 players can bring Alien: Romulus™ to AFE2 via the Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack, available to all editions on August 25 for $9.99. The Rain Pack delivers a modified Cryo weapon, signature Colony outfit, and a full loadout of traits, perks, augments, decals, and colorways to fine-tune your survival style. Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack equips marines with an iconic loadout for fans of Aliens: Romulus and Marie Raines “Rain” Carradine, essential for any Xenomorph threat!
About Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 drops up to four players into the boots of Colonial Marines deployed to the most hostile corners of the Alien universe. This is not a rescue mission – it’s a fight for survival. Xenomorphs stalk the corridors, ambush from the shadows, and swarm in overwhelming numbers. Every room could be your last. With deeper squad mechanics, smarter enemies, and a fully customizable Specialist class, AFE2 delivers the definitive co-op Aliens experience.
About Cold Iron Studios
Cold Iron Studios is a fully remote game development studio specializing in visceral action games where gameplay tells the story. Every encounter, every firefight, every narrow escape is a narrative beat, driven by the player.
About Daybreak Games
Daybreak Games is a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games and emergent gameplay. The publisher’s portfolio spans franchises including DC Universe Online, EverQuest, The Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons & Dragons Online, Palia, Magic: The Gathering Online, and PlanetSide 2, developed across its four major studios: Dimensional Ink Games, Darkpaw Games, Standing Stone Games, and Singularity 6.
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