Aliens: Fireteam is one of the big new announcements in 2021, and the developer Cold Iron Studios is not shy to show it. As part of an IGN exclusivity, the team presented 25 minutes of filming – and, you know what, if you feel like a classic co-op shooter in the third person, it looks pretty good.
The game certainly captures the mood of the movies, but it has its own original ideas, including a number of different Xenomorphs – including one that explodes and leaves behind a deadly pool of acid once you butcher it. Classes have different roles on the battlefield, so you can choose to focus on pure firepower or take on a more supportive role.
I’ve seen this type of game before, so it won’t change the world in terms of originality – but its execution seems good and, after a slow start, the mission in the video certainly grows very fast. While the developer points out that the experience will be to the fullest with friends, you will also have the option to play solo with robots if you prefer.