XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, is the expansion to the 2016 award-winning strategy game of the year. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen adds extensive new content in the fight against ADVENT when additional resistance factions form in order to eliminate the alien threat on Earth. In response, a new enemy, known as theChosen,emerges with one goal: recapture the Commander. This expansion includes new Hero classes to counter theChosen, new enemies, missions, environments and increased depth in strategic gameplay. NEW FACTIONS & HERO CLASSES Three additional factions have emerged to strengthen Earth's resistancethe Reapers, Skirmishers and Templarseach with its own unique abilities and contrasting philosophies. These factions provide powerful hero class soldiers to aid in missions and new opportunities for the strategy layer. THE CHOSEN The Chosen are the most cunning enemies XCOM has ever faced, each with unique strengths and weaknesses that will be introduced with each new campaign. The