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XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack coming to macOS and Linux

The XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack DLC includes a collection of new game modes, maps, weapons, armors and Photobooth options that honors the legacy of the XCOM series.

It will launch for macOS and Linux shortly after the Windows release on 9th October.

The Tactical Legacy Pack will be free to all owners of War of the Chosen until 12:59pm EST on 3rd December 2018.

NEW GAMEPLAY MODES:

  • Legacy Ops – Command a squad of soldiers through a series of linked tactical missions.
  • Skirmish Mode – Create and play your own custom XCOM tactical missions using the included editor that allows you to modify various settings (map, squad loadouts, objective, enemies, and more.)

NEW MAPS

Engage in battle across 28 new maps including remastered maps and scenes from XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM: Enemy Within. These new maps will be featured in Central’s Archives.

NEW WEAPONS AND ARMOR

Equip your soldiers with reimagined versions of the conventional, laser, and plasma weapons, as well as Kevlar, Carapace, and Titan armor from XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Complete Central’s Archives to unlock these new additions for use in the main single player campaign.

NEW CUSTOMIZATION AND PHOTOBOOTH OPTIONS

Customize your soldiers with new attitudes and helmets. Create new images in the Photobooth with additional backgrounds, colors, and character poses.

NEW SOUNDTRACK OPTIONS

With the new Soundtrack Selector you can choose to play the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen campaign with the existing score, the score from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, or an all-new soundtrack inspired by the music from the original X-COM: UFO Defense.

OFFLINE CHALLENGE MODE

Play through all 100+ War of the Chosen challenges as often as you want.

Please note: the Tactical Legacy Pack will require ownership of both the base game XCOM 2, and the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen expansion to play.

Looking Sharp — Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives on October 22nd

Agent 47 loves putting killer new hardware to good use. If you feel the same, prepare for the imminent arrival of Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack will be available for free for a limited time, from launch day until November 4th:

  • If you already own Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch, simply grab the Upgrade Pack from the eShop for free. After November 4th, the Upgrade Pack will cost $9.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€.
  • If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 but don’t yet have Hitman: Absolution, simply purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition directly from the eShop for $29.99 / £19.99 / 24,99€ saving 25%. From November 5th, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $39.99 / £24.99 / 29,99€.

The complete dossier of improvements is over on the blog, but highlights include:

  • Increased output resolution in both Handheld and Docked Mode.
  • Frame rate improvements in Handheld Mode, to a maximum of 60 FPS.
  • Support for Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls.
  • Improved animations and visual effects in the most demanding scenes.
  • Level of Detail (LoD), shadow quality and texture filtering improvements.

The cross-platform, challenge-setting Contracts mode will also be available on release day for Nintendo Switch 2 players.

Grab Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch today, and be ready for your free upgrade on October 22nd.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition is coming to macOS in Q1 2027

An updated and enhanced version of the grand strategy classic Total War: SHOGUN 2 comes to macOS next year with all of its DLC, including the Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai campaigns.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition includes:

  • Improved visuals, with updated lighting, shadows, and textures
  • 1440p and 4K UI scaling
  • Modernised controls
  • New full Japanese and Chinese voice acting and text localisation
  • 50+ newly playable minor factions
  • Integrated in-game mod support using Mod.io

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition launches on Windows on October 13th, priced at £34.99 / €39.99 / $39.99. From October 13th until November 12th only, all owners of the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam are eligible for a time-limited 75% discount when purchasing the Complete Edition.

Existing macOS owners of SHOGUN 2 on Steam can also take advantage of this discount by purchasing the Complete Edition in this window. They’ll then be able to get into the action when the game releases on macOS in Q1 2027.

All existing owners of SHOGUN 2 on Steam have also been granted any DLC* that they do not already own for the original game, absolutely free. More details are available on the Total War blog.

Prepare to unite Japan once more in Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition, coming to macOS in Q1 2027.

*Excluding the Blood Pack, due to age rating restrictions.