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Every ability and gun in these videos is broken down with kit-UI stats in the armory — then assembled for you in the Build Planner.
Every official video worth a Marine's time, playable right on this page — no tab-hopping. Ordered by what solves your problem fastest: picking a class, understanding weapons and perks, then the trailers. All footage from the official Aliens: Fireteam Elite YouTube channel and IGN First.
The newest and most build-relevant footage: a Machinist shotgun drone, Hunter particle beam and Duelist perk on one Marine — proof of how the Specialist mixes abilities from every class. Watch this before planning an endgame build.
If you're deciding which class to main, start with the Specialist gameplay and the six class showcases — they're the same official videos our class database, weapon stats and build guides are sourced from, so what you see matches what you'll read here. New to the game entirely? The IGN First prologue gameplay walks a full mission with developer commentary. Trailers sit at the bottom for lore and tone.
Every ability and gun in these videos is broken down with kit-UI stats in the armory — then assembled for you in the Build Planner.
The beginner guide condenses campaign structure, enemy priorities and progression into a five-minute read.
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