First, even once the meter fills up, the game isn’t over - you’re given two weeks to knock it back down. That meter fills up quickly, and can make it look like you’re losing in a hurry.
Your main goal in XCOM 2 is to stop the mysterious “Avatar Project,” which is represented by a meter at the top of the strategic map. Strategic Tipsĭon’t Panic About the Avatar Project. Let’s avoid those mistakes! First at the strategic layer, then at the tactical. It’s a tough game up-front, and can be even less forgiving than that over time - enough small mistakes and suddenly you’re doomed.
With 4.5 million squaddies dead after the first week of release, it’s clear there are many, many ways to die.
