<p>Firaxis has announced that it&#8217;s delaying <em>XCOM 2</em>. The next entry in the cult-classic RPG series is now pegged for a February 5th, 2016 release.</p>
<p>The studio reassures fans that the delay will allow them to make &#8220;the best possible game,&#8221; even if it means waiting &#8217;til the next calendar year.</p>
<p>&#8220;With XCOM 2, we want to have more depth, more replayability, and more investment in your soldiers,&#8221; Firaxis promised, saying that the extension would &#8220;give us the time we need to deliver on our promise to you.&#8221;</p>
<p>When it hits,<em> XCOM 2</em> will be Firaxis&#8217; first<em> XCOM</em> in four years since <em>XCOM: Enemy Unknown</em> in 2012 for last-gen consoles and PC. The game is slated for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.</p>
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<p><strong>Via</strong> <a href="http://xcom.com/news/xcom-2-now-coming-to-pc-worldwide-on-february-5-2016">Firaxis</a></p>

Firaxis Has Delayed XCOM 2 Into Next Year
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By Tim Gruver

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