Titanfall 2

Titanfall 2 is a first-person shooter from Respawn Entertainment that combines the mobility of heavily armed pilots with the firepower of large combat machines. The campaign tells the story of Jack Cooper and his Titan BT-7274. The game also offers various multiplayer modes with Pilots, Titans and AI units.

Titanfall 2 was released on Oct 28, 2016 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game introduced a standalone single-player campaign to the series for the first time. The later availability on Steam is not a new original PC release.

The game was released natively on Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. On PC it is available through EA app and Steam, among others. A PS5 or Xbox Series version with its own native release is not confirmed; backward compatibility of older console versions is a separate matter.

In Titanfall 2, fast on-foot fights alternate with combat from the cockpit of heavy Titans. Wallruns, double jumps and tactical abilities enable unusual routes through the environment. While pilots are hard to hit and can quickly change position, Titans rely on heavy weapons and special defense systems.

After launch, more multiplayer maps, the Monarch Titan and the Frontier Defense co-op mode were added, among others. Major new content was released as free updates. Paid offers include skins, paint jobs and other cosmetic variants as well as content packs.

Electronic Arts lists as minimum requirements a 64-bit Windows PC with an Intel Core i3-6300T or comparable processor, 8 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 660 or Radeon HD 7850 and 45 GB storage. Recommended are Intel Core i5-6600, 16 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 480. An EA account is required for Steam.

In the single-player campaign, militia soldier Jack Cooper unexpectedly becomes the pilot of the Titan BT-7274. Together they fight their way through enemy territory. Switching between the agile human and the armed machine is the core of the missions. The campaign can be completed without online teammates.

Pilots can run along walls, change direction in the air and bridge large gaps. Their speed makes the environment part of the fights: whoever uses cover and height differences has different attack routes than a Titan. Depending on equipment, tactical abilities add to the movement system.

Titans differ in weaponry, protective functions and combat range. The original six models include Ion, Scorch, Northstar, Ronin, Tone and Legion. The later-added Monarch develops its abilities during a fight through core upgrades. The larger machines play noticeably more slowly than their pilots, but can control entire sections of combat.

In online multiplayer, teams of pilots and Titans face each other. Different modes focus on kills, objectives or especially fast pilot fights. Equipment and the progression system let you unlock weapons, abilities and visual customization.

Frontier Defense is a co-op mode for four players. The team defends a Harvester against several waves of enemies, buys equipment between rounds and upgrades its Titans via its own Aegis ranks. The mode was added in 2017 as a free part of Operation Frontier Shield.

The battle maps combine tight indoor areas with open spaces for Titans. Over the course of the game, maps from the predecessor such as Angel City, War Games and Rise were added as remastered maps. The Live Fire mode relies on smaller arenas and fights without regular re-entry during the round.

As a pilot, speed, vertical routes and precise aiming matter. A Titan controls areas with heavy weapons, defensive systems and special core abilities. Repeatedly getting in and out changes the tactical options without the campaign splitting into two separate games.

The PC version offers a German user interface, German voice audio and other language options. Steam also lists English, French, Italian, Spanish and Polish, among others.