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
As the Commander, you start with basic human ballistics while fighting various alien species, such as the physically frail but psionic and the brutish Mutons . The "story" is largely driven by your research: 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 story begins in 1998 following a massive
The ultimate goal is to destroy the Alien Brain , a massive bio-computer that serves as the mastermind and central hub for the invasion. The Endings The Escalation As the Commander, you start with
Soldiers must fight through the Martian surface and into the underground alien complex.
The story continues in X-COM: Terror from the Deep , where a second wave of aliens awakens from the ocean floor.