Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Specialist Class Overview | IGN First

Get a detailed look at the new Specialist class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the upcoming four-player, third-person PvE shooter sequel where you'll be blasting hordes of Xenomorphs. The Specialist class must be unlocked be leveling up the other classes, and once you do you'll be able to build almost any Specialist character you want. Check out the developer overview video above. In the video, the developers show and explain how leveling up the other classes will allow you to really customize your play style using the fully configurable Specialist class that lets you borrow abilities from any of the other classes. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is our IGN First "cover story" for the month of May, and the game will be released this summer for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Check out the reveal if you missed it, as well as a closer look at some of the new and returning Xenomorph enemy types you'll face off against. And keep checking back all May long for more exclusive coverage! Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our semi-retired interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

May 21, 2026 - 00:32

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – Specialist Class Overview | IGN First

Get a detailed look at the new Specialist class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the upcoming four-player, third-person PvE shooter sequel where you'll be blasting hordes of Xenomorphs. The Specialist class must be unlocked be leveling up the other classes, and once you do you'll be able to build almost any Specialist character you want. Check out the developer overview video above.

In the video, the developers show and explain how leveling up the other classes will allow you to really customize your play style using the fully configurable Specialist class that lets you borrow abilities from any of the other classes.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is our IGN First "cover story" for the month of May, and the game will be released this summer for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Check out the reveal if you missed it, as well as a closer look at some of the new and returning Xenomorph enemy types you'll face off against. And keep checking back all May long for more exclusive coverage!

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our semi-retired interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

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