Up to four players control colonial marines fending off waves of Xenomorphs in horde-style survival scenarios across dedicated maps. The sequel features deeper team-based mechanics across new and improved classes, smarter foes, and a fully customizable Specialist class for mixing and matching abilities.
Composer Austin Wintory's soundtrack from the original game earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2022. The full score, complemented by text commentary, is hosted on the musician's YouTube channel. The 24-track album is also available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music Unlimited.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch this summer for PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, published by Daybreak Games. The Windows PC edition will be available through Steam and the Epic Games Store.
From the Xbox product page:
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 drops up to four players into the boots of Colonial Marines deployed to the most hostile corners of the Aliens universe. This is not a rescue mission – it’s a fight for survival. Xenomorphs stalk the corridors, ambush from the shadows, and swarm in overwhelming numbers.Aliens: Fireteam Elite Soundtrack (Streaming) - Apple Music / - YouTube Music
Every room could be your last. Coordinate with your fireteam, leverage each class’s unique abilities, and adapt on the fly as encounters escalate from tense standoffs to all-out war. With deeper squad mechanics, smarter enemies, and a fully customizable Specialist class, AFE2 delivers the definitive co-op Aliens experience. 4-Player Co-Op Squad Combat
It remains an honor to work on the Aliens franchise. Some absolutely insane, LOUD stuff in this one... :) https://t.co/ttLRjjvowf
— Austin Wintory (@awintory) May 7, 2026