XCOM Takes a Leap to the Tabletop: Celebrating 30 Years with New Miniatures Game

Get ready to bring your love for XCOM from the screen to your dining table! Firaxis is gearing up to launch a brand-new tabletop game as part of celebrating its 30th anniversary. Yes, you heard it right—your favorite operatives will soon be facing off against alien threats in a game that you can play with friends.

While the full details about the upcoming XCOM board game are still a bit of a mystery, we do know that Modiphius Entertainment, the creative minds behind the Mass Effect board game and Fallout: The Roleplaying Game, is on the development team. So, expect some high-quality miniatures that will let you recreate those nail-biting missions from the XCOM universe.

This new tabletop venture is said to draw inspiration from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the beloved reboot that took the franchise by storm back in 2013. However, specifics regarding the game’s pricing and release date haven’t been disclosed yet, so stay tuned for more updates!

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time XCOM has ventured into the board game world. In 2015, a co-op game was released by Fantasy Flight, focusing on the strategic meta of XCOM rather than the tactical battles that fans love. But this new title promises to bring back the tactical essence that makes XCOM so addictive.

So, dust off your game shelf and prepare for some strategic gameplay—XCOM is ready to invade your tabletop!