XCOM Chimera Squad - Breaking down ALL 11 Squad Members

[@DENOhritko]

I'll be using Torque most frequent. Of course, i could say that it's because her skills are usefull, gives many tactics opportunities, and stuff. But we all know the real reason.

[@MadMax260582]

A man of culture i see.

[@thirstyserpent1079]

I agree with these choices O:)

[@luiseduardoperezvilchis3698]

Snake? Snake? SNAKE!!

[@masonsykes2240]

@@luiseduardoperezvilchis3698 Fission Mailed

[@carljohan9265]

As a fan of the bunyip and wurm monster girls, I approve of your choice my good sir.

[@sathoon5973]

After being bullied by domineering Vipers for years, it's a heckin' power fantasy to have those abilities on your side for a change. Or maybe stockholm syndrome...?

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

Snek tiddy

[@orf2A]

Stockholm syndrome definately

[@victordelatorre8102]

You never mind controlled them in xcom 2?

[@AdamemeFF]

If a full sequel had set characters I'd be fuming, but for a $10 spin-off, this is honestly pretty great. Awesome video, thanks for covering this!

[@Dantics]

I agree and it gives them a chance to test new mechanics!

[@Dragonblaster1]

I pre-ordered on Steam as soon as I saw they were pre-releasing for £7.70. Worth a punt, even as I'm going through the XCOM 2 WoC Legacy Ops again.

[@TheArklyte]

Darksiders, XCOM... I like this little tendency to make smaller spinoff games to add up to lore in niches that aren't covered by main games.

[@mandradon]

@@TheArklyte Darksiders Genesis is such a blast for me and a buddy to play, too. I'm really excited about this game. 20 hours of content for 10 bucks seems like a good deal. Plus if it's a testing ground for some new mechanics for XCom 3, I'm all down for it. If it's just some new xcom for 10 bucks, I think I'm OK with that too.

[@mercerholt8299]

@@mandradon Honestly the one mechanic I want them to keep is the capturing/knockout. I think it's a nice touch and adds an easy way to get Intel.

[@austinevs]

Just from these comments alone scare me what this game will do to Firaxis. Most people can probably see this is very likely a test bed for XCOM 3 and this is clearly not the next installation of the game. Yes we are getting less options when it comes to customization. But we are also paying 1/6th of the price. This is more of a nice XCOM itch scratcher than a dedicated game. Lets not all get our panties in a bunch because it has less features than the previous installments and enjoy the title we love giving us a sweet taste of something new.

[@steffanocornejo6129]

Tbh I like what they’re doing. They’re changing up the gameplay and I’m all for it. What would be a good idea is include breach in xcom 3 but have it as a type of mission liek some missions can start already as sneaking or start the Madison as already in battle but maybe start as breach. Also I kinda like the less customization. If anything I think it would be smart to give the characters more uniqueness and background

[@wh3nderson95]

Another thing that youtube and forum comments are a small minority of the overall fan feed back. Granted a very vocal minority. It's like when people use Twitter as the unit of measurement for outrage. Yeah, it's there but is not what represents the majority public opinion. Honestly, for people who like certain videogames and movies were more vocal but they are generally tuned out because the internet thrives under negativity.

[@g80gzt]

it's got a grand total of 3 actual aliens. One is they have rage and do a melee. One is they can do the tongue pull, bind, and in breaches do a toxic greeting. One is Sectoid psionics. then two hybrids which have no species abilities. and 6 fucking humans. WHY, FIRAXIS WHY DO YOU HATE CREATIVITY

[@Aurica34]

I don't mind the lack of customization for this game but I would like X COM3 to retain the same level of customization in X COM2.

[@BYERE]

I very much doubt this will be how XCOM 3 will look or play. I do kind of want to keep the Breach feature... albeit only for certain missions and not EVERY mission... but having customisable units, much more detailed gameplay, etc, is a MUST for a main-series game. Also, while this game shouldn't be directly copied for XCOM 3, I like the idea that it's still canon to the overall story of the series, meaning in the next game we should see hybrid and ex-alien forces as playable units... meaning whatever new enemy they bring in (since the Elders should be all but dead by this point) will have to bring whole new armies and enemies to the battle. Maybe we'll still see old enemies like Berserkers and Crysallids, but we'll likely see whole new creatures to fight to force players to use new tactics to fight them! Like you say, this seems like a nice itch-scratcher and a way to hype up fans for the next announcement for the series, which I doubt is too far away. Possibly even announced later this year.

[@cacuinwildstar]

Torque will be my most used. that pulling enemies or allies from their location seems super valuable and the disable just will be awesome as well.

[@corvidus]

+ snek tiddy

[@thirstyserpent1079]

@@corvidus I see you have excellent taste

[@toxicandsalty1696]

+snek tittie

[@thirstyserpent1079]

@@toxicandsalty1696 Rule34 ~

[@masonsykes2240]

S N E K

[@nil981]

I'd probably be using cherub and patchwork the most. Cherub for stuns, and patchwork for opening up routes nobody expects me to come from.

[@Dantics]

Surprise parties are the way to go. Especially when you take their toys ;)

[@wolfe8035]

Probably the first comment I've seen on this comment section talking legit strategy with new characters, and not a fictional fairytale about dating Torque. :D

[@Divolutionist]

"Routes nobody expects me to come from" Well lemme just *NOBODY expect the Spanish inqusition!*

[@thedoruk6324]

We *all* know why We all gonna recruit the *Vipers* - let us be all honest about it :]

[@panzerV2]

Are u a warlock of some kind or wot

[@dark-signersilver8328]

-coughs in R/34-

[@krsynx]

To be coiled up by one and given the physical affection and emotional support we've been starving for years? SIGN ME UP.

[@Blacktailo_X_Whitetailo]

Vipers are better than any other characters because you can get up close and personal 😄

[@umlautabuser2769]

@@krsynx this comment hits too close to home :(

[@Yellow13Firestorm]

A thing i found with verge is that he's a lot like the last moments of Sans from undertale. He knows that you'll hurt him when his turn is over so guess what? you're just not going to get your turn. Ever. Stupor to put you into a 1-3 action point stun, or just get your buddy to shoot you dead with battle maddness. or he'll just shoot you or beat you upside the head.

[@josephnorris9027]

The snake is a must take

[@uss-dh7909]

What's that, "The snake is a must date"? Gladly!

[@richardjared960]

I hope we get more DLC characters. Imagine having a faceless on your side that could mimic enemies. That would be awesome!

[@masonsykes2240]

Spah around here...

[@thatorangeguy3646]

@@masonsykes2240 someone shappin mah sneky

[@droideka1890]

Attack Cryssalid (without reproduction, of course) “Bubby” Battering Ram Andromedon “Wrecking Ball” Copycat Faceless (as you said) “Copycat” I like this

[@shadowhunter1429]

Mult, Codex. Can make a number of copies to try and outnumber the enemy forces. I like thinking on possible alien allies from the XCOM universe

[@mannofdober873]

After finishing the game let me say. Terminal. Every. Single. Mission. (Circumstances permitting of course).

[@SGTcz90cz]

Terminal, Verge and Cherub are Godlike. Claymore or Godmother as the fourth.

[@mannofdober873]

I finished the game using Terminal, Cherub, Torque and Axiom. Of course, every operator becomes godlike at max rank.

[@suparockr]

Terminal is so good it almost feels like lowering the difficulty

[@SGTcz90cz]

@@suparockr Damn right. Some support she is. Straight up a Carry.

[@TheKougaxKagome]

I am so surprised people used her because I stuck her in the armory the first opportunity I got. Don't need to heal if your opponents are dead. (Finished the game today, pretty fun.)

[@DarkMargenal]

After 10 hours, i can tell you something I CAST FIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deathraze9]

Zephyr is so fucking fun.

[@rogerramiussergeialexander5541]

I'm gonna use that in a D&D campaign some day. Thanks.

[@Devlonir]

Great video. I think Claymore is one of those underrated characters in many people's reactions but I really love his concept. I wonder what he plays like later in the game!

[@BloodyBobJr]

Claymore starts a bit slow, but his aoe and dps potential is Stupid strong. Dont use em if you want alot of captures...he really just blows shit up. I found acid grenades work great with him and shrapnel bomb cause of rupture skill+acid dmg. Getting 2 nades uses u can get Four actions in one turn. Also one thing easy to miss is his really good at removing enemy cover, doing damage and setting up other teammates. Might be my fav member atm

[@ryanotte6737]

I found Claymore's only major disadvantage to be his lower mobility. Other than that, even if requiring more captures, he can be used to just spread the love, allowing for a followup subdue or tranq shot. Shrapnel bomb for you. Frag grenade for you. Finally, shotgun blast for you.

[@vakiova103]

SNEK SNEK SNEK SNEK

[@H2OHydraulic]

SNEK GIRLFRIEND

[@Xhawk777]

SNUSSY

[@danieladamczyk4024]

@@Xhawk777 SNAEK

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

SSSSSSSSSNEK

[@harpseal9234]

Thats right !! *Sneeple!!* (Snek people!)

[@majorfallacy5926]

There's a character that can turn invisible and crit from stealth but the psi monk is the rogue somehow?

[@ruki4929]

Yeah, monk makes more sense, but you should probably be playing both like a rogue, tbh.

[@ThyLegohood]

I'll be using Blueblood the most since he's a gunslinger.

[@ariochiv]

Kinda have to use the medic whenever she's available, I would expect. Verge also looks like a fun character. I wonder whether they will have a squadmate bond mechanic. Guessing not.

[@bloodwriter1]

Ranger class is all about stealth and amb... Hell no! Ranger is about going in and slice enemies left and right with ur sword

[@TW-rd5ub]

I won't know until I play it, but it seems like a more streamlined, less overwhelming introduction to the XCOM games for new players. I could see someone giving this a go for it's comparatively low price, (hopefully) getting hooked, and then being delighted to find XCOM 2 and all of the expanded options it offers. Me personally - I'm super happy to have a new XCOM game to play, especially if it's trying new things.

[@samueltrusik3251]

Someone: Doesn`t have Torque as fan-favorite. Everyone: UNACCEPTABLE

[@joaniepepin4968]

I'm new to the internet world of XCOM and I have no idea what is going on about Torque.

[@cheetored20]

@@joaniepepin4968 basically XCOM 2 introduced vipers and the clickbait that they are combined with how scarily effective they can be caused them to be seen as desireable for two separate reasons. This caused mods that threw them into the game. Torque is a viper. Ergo all that gives people someone to fixate on.

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

@@cheetored20 or you could just say snek tiddies

[@uss-dh7909]

@@lkcdarzadix6216 *bangs some pots and pans* We have a winner.

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

@@uss-dh7909 What do I win?

[@BYERE]

One thing I love about Torque is that if she's wrapped around the last enemy on the battlefield, it's an instant defeat for that enemy. They could have 20x her HP and have guns coming out their arse, but you wrap them and there's no-one else around (and no reinforcements coming), and they just instantly die. It's a great way to take out a particularly difficult foe. The only downsides is that it doesn't work on MECs (that I know of... I never got her that close to one to try wrapping it), and it cannot just knock out a foe. It kills them. So if you want to capture the unit, you won't be able to.

[@ryanotte6737]

Yeah, seemed like a bit of a missed opportunity to allow for one last choice to either unbind (allowing for others to subdue) or kill the last enemy. Still, Torque has a great ability to deny a turn to some of those more dangerous foes like a Purifier flamethrower unit.

[@Lord_Numpty]

There's an exceptionally useful mod for that. It's netted me _so_ much intel.

[@BYERE]

@@Lord_Numpty I just forgo regular ammo as quickly as I can, and give everyone the stun ammo accessory. Intel was definitely not a problem after that. The only downside is that regardless of how many enemies you capture, you only get Intel based on catching 5 enemies (I tried a mod for it, and it didn't seem to change things)

[@iamsinistar8971]

Honestly the game isn't out yet but i think Torque's gonna be my favorite member to use.

[@wakazzzful]

Torque is a hot piece of tail.

[@OhNoTheFace]

Just a heads up since it is not mentioned. Axiom gains rage when he buffs himself or when shot. This improves abilities but each point of rage has a chance to berserk him. He gets an extra turn of an uncontrolled action where he will do something punchy. Awesome, but make sere the enemies are closer

[@i.m.pemployeeofthemonth]

No one expected the snek inquisition

[@prowlingbrain]

I didn't get terminal, and was immediately worried, then I remembered I was on story mode

[@Dantics]

I haven't personally played on story mode, but if you want to pick your squad at the start, untick tutorial.

[@dorante997]

Torque for poison and tongue-repositioning, Cherub for shields, terminal for heals, last spot flexible choice between claymore, patchwork and blueblood. Tested playing the game and it works really well.

[@warhammerguy]

I feel this is gonna be like it was in the mass effect games were people won't use their human team mates unless they absolutely have to. Humans are pretty boring compared to the unique and fun alien team mates.

[@samaritan_sys]

Could be that, plus the higher the difficulty goes, the more you'll have to pick squad based on utility rather than aesthetic preference.

[@venombeetle7473]

My team has 2 human (Terminal and Blueblood), axiom and a cherub, Really terminal is like a must, unless you want to just use medikit or nanomedikit all the way to the end of the game, and I use blueblood cause he's fun, hitting and killing multiple enemies in 1 turn is epic, and you could make it longer by just using terminal cooperate on him

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

Who wants to use a human when you can have a team of sneksssss? In Xcom 2, I played through the game once, then maxed out on the robots every other play through.

[@rogueprince1341]

I've only bought the game two days ago on sale for steam and so far I really like teaming Axiom and Blueblood together. Another good combo is Terminal and Godmother at least for me it's worked out pretty good.

[@greatbritishsquid5638]

says that terminal is vital as a team medic me staring at my squad with regen weave and 4 nanomedkits: "y-yeah...vital...in any team..."

[@anonymousvampirepirate5016]

Fun video and great breakdown of characters.

[@Dantics]

Thanks dude!

[@oxmor]

Man I’m here for the Muton rage. Definitely gonna be giving that big boy a spot. Maybe to a close quarters focus team with zephyr and axim as my base.

[@tonyjohansson8395]

I had a great time with this game. For my second playthrough I'm gonna go with Torque, Patchwork, Blueblood with the fourth alternating between Terminal, Godmother and Zephyr. Love how I can just place Godmother amongst a bunch of enemies and when they all move they get blasted to hell for no extra action point. Same with Zephyr but lower damage and lower range.

[@LoonaSR]

Its Seeing the enemy get Round housed and bitter sweet sight of torque getting uppercutted out of existence for me

[@Arthutstut641]

Patchwork: What if you were the power plug and the metal fork at the same time?

[@yapyapking2054]

I already see a torque customization mod and a TF2 Demoman mod

[@urdeadnotbigsuprise7439]

"Ah, I see you're a man of culture as well"

[@許進曾]

blue blood, claymore is a must combo especially when you have plasma grenade to spare.

[@RayMKlll]

There are two other Agents I used that aren't listed, but that's because they're addons from the steam Workshop. first, Archangel: A Turian Sharpshooter from the Mass Effect Trilogy, Archangel (AKA Garrus) specializes in attacking from long range. Second, Titan: A scrapped agent that was given new life, She is a female Muton whose role was likely the precursor for Claymore (In fact, Claymore was originally HER codename) anyways, the agents I chose were Godmother, Terminal, Verge, Cherub, Axiom, Zephyr, Blueblood, Patchwork, Archangel, Titan, And (Of Course), Torque

[@adamdobry5517]

Zephyr is practically a templar, and patchwork is like a WoW vanilla rouge

[@blaster23456]

I hope they explain why Vipers were Yellow in X-Com 2 and now White in X-Com: Chimera. I assume it's their natural skin (scale?) tone, as a side effect of possible combat modifications by the Elders.

[@BUGCANDYY]

Torque is the only white viper we see as she was hatched in Siberia whilst the yellow vipers were hatched on invasion ships it could also just be that she is albino

[@Lord_Numpty]

From the Alien Hunters expansion they had a bunch of Neonates, all of which were white with red markings. Torque herself is only nineteen, so it may be an indication of a Viper's age. Or the Vipers we saw were just one particular skin/scale colour. We never kill more than a hundred each game so it's a possibility we just haven't seen more than that particular appearance.

[@straightjacket219]

@@Lord_Numpty you are saying she's legal

[@nevermore7285]

It’s because she’s a younger viper

[@Squiggles01]

Going to go Torque, Axiom, Terminal and Cherub. And heres why: Torque: being able to pull injured allies or disrupt the enemy is always a good call, that coupled with some of her unlocks make her a tank that can CC, off heal and tank with Mach weave on her. Axiom: His rage makes him a ticking time bomb should some poor sod was dumb enough to keep shooting him and from what I've seen, it can do a bit of battlefield renovations. Terminal: Do you need to ask why shes here? Cherub: That shield is gonna save asses if RNG hates me today... Not saying that the others are bad, hell no! But those four will be my main squad!

[@davidinass]

I wonder🤔 What do these aliens do in their free time?

[@masonsykes2240]

Axiom's video confirmed that he's super into human literature, but for the rest of them I guess we'll just have to use our imagination. (And libido, in Torque's case)

[@venombeetle7473]

@@masonsykes2240 pretty sure Torque would just be shooting something on his free time, Cherub would probably be checking or upgrading his shield

[@DB-cn6rw]

Verge apparently likes to eat butter a lot, despite finding the idea of it disturbing. So we know that he eats butter during his free time, and that Jam is poisonous to sectoids

[@ArchCone]

This game is a slap in the face to all the soldiers that died to get rid of the xeno scum.

[@g80gzt]

to those loyal to ADVENT and those under the elders mind control, actually the Skirmishers alone were great

[@howtovibrate]

hey buddy no one gives a shit about your imperium larping

[@deadlyjoz8761]

The game need some balance .. some characters are game breaking .... BlueBlood can basically kill half of the map (if not all) in one turn if used right

[@ferretzim8694]

I've found Torque is very usefull against high mobillity enemies like the Ronin, as it puts them out of action for as long as the bind holds, and I don't have to rage at how they cheat with being able to move a bajillion times per round. I.HATE.Bending Reed My favourite setup so far has super moblile poison Torque, Terminal (Because MEDIC), Blueblood with lightning hands and faceoff to shoot everyone full of holes, and either Godmother speced out like a tank, or Verge doing psy stuff, then shooting (But I think I prefer Untouchable "Beat your head in" Godmother tank. Oh, and grenades. Lots of grenades to throw)

[@commissarAurelion]

We all clicked for the snek search ur feelings u know them to be true....

[@SuperGreenSmartie]

I still don’t get why everybody is so thirsty for the snakes in this game. Like did I not get the memo or something? I don’t recall seeing ppl being this thirsty about them when Xcom 2 came out.

[@lemmingrad]

People were obsessed with vipers having breasts (abeit maybe with more confused arousal) when Xcom2 was announced. It was rule 34 since day 1.

[@evilmouse911]

Lol dude where were you? We’ve been wanting to fuck the snakes since day 1

[@Cervando]

First we had furries, now we have scalies

[@uss-dh7909]

@@Cervando oh friend, scalies have always been around, they just don't get seen or raise as much hell as furries do in general. When bait like this comes around, it's like turning on a heat lamp in the middle of the night. Furries maul and claw and spin in circles, scalies back up, shake their tail maracas, and hisssssss because we don't like fighting.

[@garretwoeller7669]

I'm surprised there isn't a old skirmisher in the Squad like a old man hybrid

[@guardsmansteven4128]

Nice video pal looking forward to this any one else gonna run a full human squad without any dirty xenos

[@Dantics]

Not sure yet but I'm probably running xenos

[@RedTunaRoll]

So Jane Kelly survived the war then

[@kahate7328]

unless u messed her up in xcom 2. she died a hero in xcom 2. being killed by the chosen.

[@twinodoom]

TLP seems to suggest she lived

[@kahate7328]

@@twinodoom yeah, she lives canonically is very good decision. hope she made appearance at chimera

[@Spacetauren]

@@kahate7328 She does ! In fact, she's actually the leader of Reclamation, the X-Com branch that Chimera Squad is from.

[@cruxnajii2056]

Torque and Terminal and Verge are a must have for my team.

[@yeeter5694]

*Deap robotic voice* xenos..

[@Dantics]

Purge them all

[@vincentyong3272]

Heretics!

[@leonardotobiaslealespinoza7171]

I dint sign up for this shit

[@thatorangeguy3646]

SNAKES FOR THE SNAKE GOD,SCALES FOR THE SCALE THRONE

[@madgeniusmusic]

Very good video.

[@Dantics]

Very good comment

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

Hmm, sounds like an intruiging group!

[@thefiresworddragon927]

Well. We know what agent Beaglerush is going to put on every mission.

[@expressodepresso1554]

Xcom 2 ahh shit there was a flanking shot on my soldier oh good thing it was a sectoid so I only gotta worry about mind control

[@MorseCodeStutters]

1:00 every Snek fan

[@michaelosborne9279]

Archer voicepack mod when?

[@chazzwozzio]

Oh god yes

[@cameronwiley9412]

What if they had a pet chyrssalid. Nah that'd just be crazy.

[@jacob221100]

so far i did work with torque verge blueblood godmother combo but managing to work with others too

[@funpolepel]

Zephyr is op

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

Op at stealing people's hearts

[@Cyberpsychos_Dirge]

I hope Torque wraps me up and uses her tongue, ooo boy

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

Good for offences, defense, and MORE.........

[@johnconner9149]

Terminal, Patches, and Torque

[@OhNoTheFace]

I am kind of annoyed Terminal is all but necessary. Wishsome half medics existed. Otherwise they are all fun

[@TheRedarm75]

You can buy a medkit from supply and get everyone 1 and then every mission you get 1 free heal with no turn use

[@ElPato_rof]

I love Verge, I think is the best control character.

[@Lapeno456]

So.... can you mindcontrol in this game or was the feature removed?

[@Dantics]

You can, it's a final ability of Verge

[@SwagKrak]

For full explaination verge has a final ability that does mind control for anyone in the neural network

[@venombeetle7473]

Customization not being here doesn't matter too much to me, base clothes look fine already

[@tylermason7447]

I agree I never really customize any of my soldier's

[@ls200076]

@@tylermason7447 Heresy

[@antcow1239]

XCOM: rule 34 edition

[@harpseal9234]

I was gonna say...... .... If I cant have My super ultra awesome snek girl waifu overlords I dont know wtf I'll do !!❤ ❤ Dx

[@ObliviousNaga]

I'm surprised there was no comparison to xcom 2 abilities

[@joaquinbarbosa3904]

Just finished the game and I just wish I could have gotten the Snek Waifu :(((

[@richardreyes6119]

I’ve never played this but will soon, but…. By what I’m seeing feel like xcom2 is the better game?

[@trinstonmichaels7062]

Trinston was here

[@Dawnelldo2]

Torque is a most.

[@thatorangeguy3646]

*moist

[@TheXboxSux]

IDK how i feel about this. I like having customization and role playing in my xcom games. Most of the abilities are straight ripped from xcom 2, the story will more than likely be pretty weak as it's only a $9 game, the maps will be small, the new turn system seems interesting and as well as the breach mechanic, set characters is a gigantic NO for me, and i don't dig the cartoon comic cutscene shit. If friaxis just wanted ideas then all they have to do is look at what the modders have done with long war and build on it. Deeper class systems, switch up the battle mechanics to be more tactical, have a mk ultra style brainwashing to recruit enemies on to your side, make the maps far more interactive for tactical use, add one time use powerful items on maps that either the enemy or the player can use depending on who gets to it first. offer larger variety of objectives on missions and make objectives change based on choices made, expand the mod system on weapons to allow for making hybrid weapons that provide unique advantages, expand the P.C.S system to something like a mutation tree with tons of options (investing in single soldiers becomes more rewarding and risky) Allow for multiple soldier actions (think sync shot or melee rush) I could go on and on. This game just seems like it's dumbing the system down not building on it.

[@andrewgallagher7690]

It’s supposed to be a spin off. They’re making this game to satisfy people waiting for Xcom 3 and to see how people react to the new mechanics. No duh a $10 game has less content than a $60 one.

[@abalaster9085]

@@andrewgallagher7690 You're both right. The thing is that there is a clear audience divide. Had it not been for the edgy teen buzzfeed author character personalities I would have been much more into it, and I trust Firaxis to maintain the core of their franchises. But it's true if simplicity is what's going to be the idea they're testing, it makes you think. I'm confident that are many ways to implement new functions while at the same time streamlining (shedding the older mechanics that just don't add much to the updated experience) to XCOM 3. As such Chimera Squad seems inoffensive if not very ambitious in the least. Simplifying to me can be a very complicated business, one that can add much more than it takes. I can't say yet to what degree XCOM CS does it because the USP seems to be the story which makes me and many others barf.

[@iceman-1987]

Once I get to select an agent, what happens to the rest of them? Do I get to select them later or they are discarded from the agents pool if they are not selected in the first time they are shown? Please help me out here.

[@Lad-of-the-Lake]

You start with 4 and get one recruit every few missions

[@claytopolis]

you start with four agents and can recruit a new one ever once in a while. But you can only have a maximum of 8 agents. so pick which ones you want carefully

[@shawnsadler5952]

So does Shelter not use a weapon anymore after he gets soulfire or is he just glitched for me? He was able to use a SMG until I got soulfire and now he can't use any weapon or armor (still can use armor mods just not armor). Makes me not want to use him at all.

[@ploluap]

it's a bug

[@dylanthomas385]

Torch

[@MrTangent-8]

Torque....we all know why

[@Empress_Theresa]

So, basically, they are removing the best thing about Xcom....the customization? And forcing me to play as specific characters? I'm out.

[@steffanocornejo6129]

Well U do realize this is a spin off and not a full game. It’s made to give LOTR but since u don’t care you won’t be missed

[@Empress_Theresa]

@@steffanocornejo6129 Doesn't matter. I'm out anyway.

[@thedoruk6324]

@@Empress_Theresa *🅱ye!*

[@steffanocornejo6129]

Empress Theresa ya bye then. You won’t be missed. Customization was so unimportant. Specific characters gives the game more life

[@slowmoe1686]

Empress Theresa, great reference/joke, lol

[@grayshepard692]

Cherub best boy

[@brandondillman5848]

Will this ever come out for console?

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

PatchWork is the TRUTH!!

[@dskpnk]

Why did they do this to the muton's face ! No agent from reapers, skirmishers or templars ? I think a already don't like the new turn mechanic...

[@20storiesunder]

Waaaaaah :D

[@REDARROW_A_Personal]

We get a skirmisher look at Zyphers Bio, however I would like a former reper as a squad mate they would be useful in covering the windows and taking out targets in there way.

[@dskpnk]

@@REDARROW_A_Personal yeah saw that till the game is out now, and i have to said it's quite good actually for a small 10e spin off. But i hope Xcom 3 won't be too much like that, some good ideas, good game, good integration in the lore... But there iss a wierd feeling...

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

@@dskpnk How do you like the new turn based system? It looks so much better than having an entire team move at once.

[@dskpnk]

I don't really like it, it makes the game too easy in my opinion, if XCOM were a PVP based game why not, but the AI isn't clever enough to handle this and i am quite able to disable the next enemy every turns. Also i feel like it's need less strategy as even if you made a mistake you can easely repair it cause only one enemy is able to take advantage of this mistake. Hope XCOM 3 won't keep this like that, cause globaly this chimera squad is a casual spin off in the XCOM universe, maybe to try to grab interest of new players. But for a legend iron man commander with 1200 hours of XCOM it's not fine.

[@wolfe8035]

Torque is a fan favorite? Doesn't surprise me. People can argue that its her skills that are very appealing, but realistically? Really? Honest truth is, who wouldn't want some alien snake-girlfriend? Its like that Christian kid saying he's never masturbated before... and we all know, that's a fucking lie. XD So lets be honest, Torque is not a fan favorite for primarily her skills, its just that we disgusting humans are so twisted, we get turned on by the thought of being coiled by some snake-girl, regardless if her intent is to incapacitate, or to be... "romantic." Fml… we're all fucking corrupt. XD

[@connormacleod4922]

@Magni56 People think that Torque is to put it in Japanese terms, a "Tsundere"

[@KillerofGods]

Why do the human squadmates look so uninteresting. I prefer being able to customize my soldiers

[@snifferofasbestos1257]

Me too

[@austinevs]

They arent soldiers :P

[@WuTheBat]

They don't just look uninteresting, they look like they're drawn to be as ugly as possible.

[@cl1cka]

Personally I prefer they introduce set characters in XCOM 3. Not EVERY character but enough, so they can write an actual good story. Think about the best story games we have had - Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Witcher. Everyone knows who Tali, Liara, Triss, Geralt, Yen, Ciri, Legion, Morrigan etc is. You think they would work well without set character? They won't. In order to write a good story and interactions - you need to write characters with motivation and relations between them. You can't do that if you have a full customization.

[@tafferinthedark]

@@cl1cka Back when I played the first XCOM and psionics wasn't something you trained but an innate trait of the soldier that had to be discovered through psionic testing, Juanita Garza, a mexican sniper turned out to be the one with the gift. And I didn't know exactly what this would mean in the end. But long story short, she sacrificed herself to save us all. And thus Juanita Garza became basically Jesus. Isn't that good? The one thing I love about XCOM, that Chimera Squad doesn't provide is emergent storytelling. Sometimes nailbitting stressful stories, sometimes goofy stories (Like our messiah Juanita Garza) but always something new. Especailly with LongWar 2 in which most missions have you completing an objective and getting the hell out as fast as you can while facing overwhelming adversity, I had some incredibly narrow escapes that I don't know, I probably live them a bit much. In Chimera Squad there are no surprises, no real stakes. Just clear the room and be done with it. It kept me entertained but from what I have played (I'm at about half of the third investigation) I didn't have any exciting moments whatsoever. I have always been in control. My random experiences with XCOM 2 have been more thrilling than Chimera Squad.

[@Razor_Afterlife]

Y'all are scalies now don't be ashamed

[@slowmoe1686]

I'm a scaly who got this game from a friend who was like "Here, have the snek waifu you always wanted"

[@venombeetle7473]

People like snakes (I have no idea that many people liked snakes)

[@uss-dh7909]

@@venombeetle7473 my mom hates snakes. My older brother (15 years my senior) had a snake and it got loose one day when he was at school. Mom was the only one home so you can probably guess how things went. Ended up finding the little bugger nestled behind the couch on the heating register. As long as you don't get an aggressive snake, they're pretty chill (not a cold-blooded pun). They ball, they crawl, they don't want to fall, or some of the little ones are just little wiggle noodles that want to go everywhere.

[@nightmissionsonly9494]

does this game have multiplayer?

[@predatedhickory5775]

Possibly. I don’t think Firaxis said anything about Multiplayer tho

[@austinevs]

no

[@emersonbetancourt6765]

I loves

[@heffalump111]

snake looks interesting

[@weeeman819]

Cheap enough to just try it out

[@WillButtlerYeets]

Snek. That is all.

[@fightfortrump3905]

I absolutely hate the conxept of the fized characters. This is bullshit. X-Com was always about customization and what's not, and now we'll have this.

[@Dubs22005]

Cant wait for the rule 34

[@gatovillano7009]

The roaster is THE biggest downside of this game. All the other Xcom games allowed you to build your own team instead of imposing this bunch of rotten anoying people. I regret paying 5$ for this game. Not sure I would play it if it were free.

[@nevermore7285]

It’s a spin-off that is much, much cheaper. Of course it’s going to gut a lot of non-essential features like the character creator.

[@Noruzenchi86]

snek 0:58 2:42

[@Camarada_Cao]

Pc only?

[@JohnSmith-it5gb]

For now. It could make a console port, or it might not.

[@rtgh2010]

I hated every character in this game.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

XPoC Squad

[@GeneralTantzu]

Jesus, why did they fire the artist from last two games? The art is just horrendous. Also, why is everyone ugly as sin and the alien designs are butchered?

[@denierlangga5082]

I dunno somehow this is refreshing. Only you so far makes the complaint so I bet nobody really cares

[@carpenoctem]

I mean, yes some of the humans are ugly but how the fuck are the aliens butchered? They look exactly the same, and given the muton and the advent soldiers wore helmets it's kind of stupid to be mad that they aren't doing so in a game where they aren't required to.