XCom Long War EW Mod 1.0

XCOM: Long War (Enemy Within) by JohnnyLump is a comprehensive overhaul mod for XCOM: Enemy Within that deepens and lengthens nearly every part of the game. It expands the strategic layer, reworks tactical combat, and greatly increases replayability, delivering a tougher, more deliberate campaign where your choices carry lasting consequences.

Highlights

• Extended campaign: A much longer, more dynamic war with escalating alien activity and a broader tech and economy game.
• Overhauled classes and progression: Eight distinct soldier classes, expanded perk trees across additional ranks, an officer training system, and meaningful wound and fatigue mechanics that push you to manage a larger roster.
• Expanded arsenal and equipment: New weapon tiers and roles (from carbines and SMGs to machine guns and rockets), rebalanced MECs and gene mods, and a wide range of items and Foundry projects.
• Smarter, deadlier enemies: Tougher AI, new enemy variants, and a revamped EXALT experience increase tactical pressure and variety.
• Revamped air war: More interceptor options, UFO variety, and satellite defense mechanics make air combat a strategic pillar rather than a side activity.
• Deep strategic rebalance: Adjusted research pacing, economy, panic, missions, and council interactions to support a longer, more demanding campaign.
• Highly configurable: Numerous options let you tune difficulty and pacing to your preference.

Notes

• Requires XCOM: Enemy Within (fully updated).
• Not compatible with vanilla saves; start a new campaign.
• Intended for players seeking a challenging, richly layered experience.

Developed by JohnnyLump (lead of the Long War team), this mod is widely recognized for transforming XCOM: Enemy Within into a grand, strategically nuanced war of attrition and adaptation.

XCom Long War EW Mod is developed by JohnnyLump and is used by 2 users of Software Informer. The most popular version of this product among our users is 1.0.