The modern XCOM: Enemy Unknown reboots this story for a new timeline. In the timeline of XCOM 2 , it is revealed that X-COM actually lost the war early on, and the "victory" from the previous game was a simulation run in the Commander's mind while they were held captive.
If X-COM goes bankrupt, loses all its bases, or fails the Mars mission, the Council of Funding Nations surrenders. In the PlayStation version's defeat cutscene, the aliens violently murder the negotiator sent to discuss terms. Legacy and Continuity UFO: Enemy Unknown
You discover that alien technology relies on Elerium-115 , a stable heavy element not found on Earth, which becomes the most vital resource for humanity's advanced crafts and weapons. The modern XCOM: Enemy Unknown reboots this story
The story begins in 1998 following a massive spike in UFO sightings, mysterious abductions, and localized attacks. After individual nations like Japan fail to contain the threat independently, representatives from the world's most powerful nations meet secretly in Geneva on December 11, 1998. They establish the , providing it with funding, base facilities, and a mandate to identify and eliminate the alien menace. The Escalation In the PlayStation version's defeat cutscene, the aliens
Soldiers must fight through the Martian surface and into the underground alien complex.