That is because XCOM 2 lies to the player about a character's hit percentage. In actuality, the game gives players a much higher chance of hitting than what's on display. On easier difficulty settings, an 85% chance is closer to a 95% chance according to an interview with Jake Solomon , the lead designer for XCOM 2 . As for why 100% hits can miss, the game rounds up if a shot has half of a percent chance or higher of hitting. Don't expect this sort of percentage leniency on Legendary difficulty , however, as this percentage favoritism towards the player is disabled on higher difficulty setti

To survive Ironman runs, it can be helpful for players to prepare for failure. XCOM 2 is famous for occasionally feeling unfair due to having a high percentage of shots missed or having a soldier behind full cover instantly die to a critical hit from an enemy alien . These unlucky occasions are the most punishing during the early game when XCOM 2 is at its deadliest. As such, players should be prepared to accept some bad luck and persev

Similarly, having key boss fights be dictated by a player's decision-making would truly drive home the themes of the game. Perhaps a character that is a playable ally if certain choices are made becomes a major adversary that must be dealt with in another route. These would give the game's various routes more identity while giving the player immediate indicators of how their choices are impacting the game's st

Announced during the most recent Nintendo Direct, Triangle Strategy is an upcoming tactical JRPG being developed by Square Enix. Though the game has a visual style similar to that of Octopath Traveler , the game's gameplay appears to be more akin to that of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Tactics Ogre , and Fire Emb

Breath of the Wild 's artistic cover gives players a glimpse at the game's beauty, making them want to explore the world being shown and venture to the ominous castle that Link's body language clearly shows has his full attent

Players want to avoid trading shots with enemies as much as possible. Any shot the enemy takes could be the one in a hundred that critically hits and downs a valuable soldier. When leveling up soldiers, picking options that increase lethality will often yield better results than defensive opti

We've already seen from playable Triangle Strategy demo that the choices that player is forced to make aren't always going to be black and white, and that there will be pros and cons to the choices they make. Maintaining this approach over the course of the game will be key, as it can lead to a much more hollow experience with telegraphed outcomes that are much easier for the player to anticip

A rather simple UI change, all this mod does is add an "evac all" option on the normal taskbar at the bottom of the screen when in the evac zone. Maybe not a game-changer exactly, but this is the kind of quality of life update that all large games could use. Truly, anything that reduces what would be 12 clicks with a full squad down to one is fantastic. It almost makes folks feel bad for XCOM 2 players on PS5 and their insane load times . No speed adjustments for them, the poor so

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is regarded by some to have the greatest open-world in the genre's history. It's easy to see why, as Breath of the Wild 's map wastes little space despite its enormous size, with things to do and see around every cor

With the War of the Chosen add-on came the inclusion of XCOM’s version of zombies. The Lost, SLG updates as they are called here, are pathetic little nothings, easily dispatched in high numbers. Players consider them more of a nuisance than a threat, due to the repeated need to confirm an att

Some armors, like the Spider armor, will give soldiers the ability to use a hook to reach high places near them. This action is free, which often means soldiers can use it to cover great distances. Having the high ground is often very beneficial in XCOM 2, as it offers a +20 to aim, although players should be careful as it often also leaves soldiers exposed to multiple enemies. Being mobile in XCOM 2 is crucial, and having a free move can quickly turn the tide of com

As a general rule, it is always a good idea to have a mission available that can reduce the Avatar timer. However, there is a way players can exploit it, even in Legend difficulty. Up to Commander difficulty, the timer that appears when all 12 blocks light up will always reset to its max whenever the progress is reduced by the player. This means players can exploit the timer if they have a way to revert Avatar progress. In Legend, the time that is lost during the timer is cumulative, but only up to seven days. Whenever the timer resumes after that, it will always start at seven d

As this list will show, cover art is similar to band names. The Beatles and Rolling Stones may not sound great on paper, but they're iconic because they're attached to iconic bands. The same can be said for box art, where the game's quality affects how the cover art is percei