XCOM 2: the 5 best tips and tricks for beginners

XCOM 2 is a complex strategy game that newcomers only get used to after a certain amount of time. We have summarized tips and tricks for the resistance fight against the aliens for you in this article.

XCOM 2: use explosives

• Always keep in mind that the environments in XCOM 2 are destructible and you can use grenades to destroy enemy cover.
• Grenades also turn off fire protection mode if an enemy has activated it.
• By using explosives, you not only damage your opponents, but you can also open up new ways, for example by blowing up walls.

XCOM 2: use cover

• Like your opponents, you should seek cover yourself. Therefore, do not let soldiers stay in the open field.
• Enemies also pay attention to individual troop members who are free from the troop. So always be careful not to offer your opponents a simple target.

XCOM 2: Line up substitute team

• In the beginning, put your troops together so that you can always send four or five soldiers into action.
• To do this, you build two teams that can take turns in the missions. The replacement team should be made up of the same types of fighters as the main team, so you are prepared for difficult missions if members of the first force fail.

XCOM 2: Contact other groups

• Get in touch with other resistance groups all over the world. How to get into new areas and gain access to new missions and resources.
• The number of your communication centers determines how many groups or regions you can contact.

XCOM 2: Get supplies

• In XCOM 2 there are two currencies with which you can carry out transactions: information and inventories.
• For each group you have established contact with, you will receive more monthly supplies. However, this is associated with a flight of the Avenger and scanning.
• Also take a look at the map of the world because there may still be supplies that you have overlooked in the past.

The next article will give you an overview of the classes in XCOM 2.