# Review: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (PS5) – A Deeply Disappointing Downgrade of a Sequel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/review-aliens-fireteam-elite-2-ps5-a-deeply-disappointing-downgrade-of-a-sequel/
- Published: 2026-09-07T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-07T23:33:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/aliens-fireteam-elite-2
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Paranormal, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 reviewed as a major disappointment on PS5
- Repetitive environments, weak story and poor performance criticised
- Squad size raised to four, but AI companions and matchmaking are flawed

## Summary

Push Square's review of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for PS5 delivers a harsh verdict, calling the co-op shooter sequel "one of the most frustrating fumbles of 2026." The reviewer, a self-professed fan of the Alien franchise and the original Fireteam Elite, argues the sequel represents a significant step backwards rather than a natural progression, with poorer environmental design, a weak story and technical performance issues undermining what should have been an improvement.

The review highlights several specific failings: environments feel repetitive and interchangeable compared with the atmospheric visuals of the first game, the Weyland-Yutani-focused plot is predictable and handles franchise lore (including Prometheus references) with unexpected lightness, and hub-area NPC dialogue is poorly written and voiced. Performance is also flagged as a major issue on both base PS5 and PS5 Pro, with frame rates dropping sharply during combat despite running smoothly elsewhere. On the positive side, squad size has increased from three to four players, retaining some "brainless" co-op fun, though AI companions are described as tactically inept and matchmaking can be slow.

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