Why the new XCOM is called ‘Enemy Within’ — and why it’s going to make you miserable

I always feel uneasy when I think about XCOM’s enemies. Sectoid Commanders, Mutons, and Cyberdiscs are the stuff of nightmares thanks to the countless men and women I’ve lost to them. Much to my horror, developer Firaxis Games didn’t think the aliens were enough punishment, so it decided to add a new kind of foe who, unlike the ones mentioned here, is very much from our planet.

The XCOM: Enemy Within expansion (out Nov. 12) introduces us to Exalt, a nefarious organization that’s clearly on the alien’s side. This is in addition to the new weapons, mech class, resources, and other adjustments Firaxis announced back in August. PC players can download it for $29.99, but XCOM fans on consoles will have to grab it on disc in the XCOM: Enemy Within Commander Edition for $39.99.