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XCOM: Chimera Squad Release Date

By Noam Radcliffe

XCOM Chimera Squad's release date was revealed alongside the game itself.
XCOM Chimera Squad's release date was revealed alongside the game itself. / Courtesy of Firaxis

XCOM: Chimera Squad's release date became public knowledge the same date the gaming world learned of the game's existence. In fact, the stretch of time between the real of the release date and the release date itself is unusually small. Here's what you need to know about when XCOM: Chimera Squad is set to go live.

XCOM: Chimera Squad Release Date

XCOM: Chimera Squad will see digital release on PC via Steam on April 24. Developer Firaxis and publisher 2K Games revealed the surprise installment in the XCOM series and its release date Tuesday.

Unlike previous spinoff The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, which tried out a third-person shooter approach to XCOM, Chimera Squad will stick to the turn-based tactical combat of the mainline series. Set five years after XCOM 2, players will guide teams of humans, hybrids and aliens with several new mechanics to keep things fresh.

Chimera Squad will be available for $10 until May 1, when the price will increase to $20.