Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 director says the team ‘worked very close’ with 20th Century Studios ‘to make sure that we were hitting the lore correctly’

• Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 director Chris Cross confirms that the sequel won’t be a continuation of the first game
• He says the sequel is a “self-contained” story
• Cross reveals that Cold Iron worked closely with 20th Century Studios to ensure it matched the Alien lore

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 creators Cold Iron Studios worked closely with 20th Century Studios to ensure the game respected the Alien franchise lore.

In an interview with TechRadar Gaming at Summer Game Fest 2026, where we went hands-on with the upcoming co-operative shooter, game director Chris Cross discussed the game’s story and confirmed that it won’t be a continuation of its predecessor.