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Meet the Skirmishers, a faction of defected ADVENT soldiers in XCOM 2: War of the Chosen for macOS and Linux

War of the Chosen introduces three factions, pockets of resistance against the alien threat. The factions are unaffiliated with XCOM, so you must win them over to recruit their powerful soldiers.

The Skirmishers are former ADVENT soldiers who have rebelled against their masters.

A Skirmisher unit is an offensive powerhouse capable of scaling structures and grabbing soldiers with their grappling hook, and using a wrist-mounted Ripjack to stab with deadly force.

Skirmisher units also come equipped with a custom Bullpup submachine gun, which they can fire twice in a single turn. They have several skills such as “Reflex” that allow them to take extra actions without ending their turn.

Buy XCOM 2: War of the Chosen from the Feral Store to encounter the Skirmishers.

Please note: you must own XCOM 2 in order to play War of the Chosen.

Back with a Vengeance — Hitman: Absolution Out Now on Switch

The next episode in Agent 47’s career begins today. Hitman: Absolution is out now on Nintendo Switch for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99 (regional prices may vary)!

Step into the shoes of the ultimate assassin. Betrayed and hunted by the Agency he once served, 47’s skills in stealth and subterfuge will be tested as never before as he seeks to eliminate those who would take him off the board.

Players can also look forward to the addition of the cross-platform Contracts Mode in a free post-release update. Coming in early 2026, they will have the opportunity to devise fiendish assassination scenarios and challenge rivals on Switch, iOS & Android to top their scores.

Also coming in 2026 is native Nintendo Switch 2 support for Hitman: Absolution, which will be a free upgrade for all existing Switch 1 players.

Head to the eShop to secure your copy of Hitman: Absolution today for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99: https://feral.in/hitmanabsolution/eshop

Scope It Out — Hitman: Absolution Sets Sights on Switch November 13th

Following a successful mission on mobile, Agent 47 has set his sights on Nintendo Switch, where Hitman: Absolution will arrive on November 13th for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99.

Betrayed, hunted and honour-bound to protect a teenage girl with a dangerous secret, the ultimate assassin makes a deadly return to the Nintendo handheld. With a new list of targets, over 20 missions in which to eliminate them, and a new set of tricks up his sleeve, the barcoded killer’s stealth-action skills will be put to the test once more.

As with the recent mobile release, you can also expect Contracts Mode to arrive in a post-release update in 2026, when you’ll be able to set challenges and compete for high scores with your friends across all three platforms.

Infiltrate the Nintendo eShop now and pre-order Hitman: Absolution for $29.99 / £19.99 / €24,99.