Overview
- Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios announced the sequel Thursday, confirming a Summer 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store with full crossplay.
- The game shifts from three to four-player co-op and introduces deeper squad systems that reward smart class choices and tighter coordination.
- A new Specialist class lets players combine abilities from every class to create bespoke roles and loadouts for their fireteam.
- Launch content includes multiple dedicated Horde maps and a wider range of smarter Xenomorph enemies designed to force squads to change tactics on the fly.
- EG7’s financial report, as covered by industry outlets, identified the sequel as the once-codenamed Project Avo and said Daybreak is in talks to acquire Cold Iron, a point not confirmed in the official reveal.