2K Games have today announced that XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be released this October.

The game will be released on October 12th and if you pre-order from participating retailers you will get the Elite Soldier Pack which offers customisation features that will be available for a limited time.

“As we reimagine XCOM, one of our goals is to evolve the experience while recognising what made X-COM one of the greatest PC games to date,” said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing for 2K. “It’s important to create an experience that is appealing to both existing fans and newcomers to the world of XCOM, which is what we’re doing with XCOM: Enemy Unknown.”