Probably nothing, but it was cute how the sniper rested the crosshairs on one of the civilians in line for a moment before targeting the Advent soldier. Resentment against the brainwashed masses, even as they're sent to save them? Might be a minor theme.
Might also be a wry reference to X-Com's...complicated relationship with civilians in terror missions.
Probably unlikely, but I wonder if it'll ever be possible to liberate genetweaked people. Which is what I assume the "aliens" are. While this could be the result of an alien victory, my money's on the temple ship being destroyed. That this is purely humans (like Exalt) doing unto each other, with the "captured" tech. The Ethereals might be observing but I don't think there interference would be necessary.
I'm not quite sure if we're looking at a Temple Ship destruction or not. On one hand, the devs have made comments about the Volunteer being alive, on the other hand this doesn't quite make sense. None the less, the site says Earth surrendered to the aliens.
The Ethereals are definitely still around because one flashes on a monitor during the trailer. The aliens aren't modified humans, they're called Sectoids and Snakemen by the reveal press. I'm thinking these new variants are enhanced by human DNA rather than the other way around. The Ethereals found what they've been looking for, but that's no reason not to be cautious and test it on your slaves first. Which, if true, could mean universally psychic aliens.
BUT I AM SO FUCKING HYPE
X-COM RISING REVENGENCE MELEE
X-COM GEAR SOLID STEALTH MISSIONS
ROBOT BUDDIES
XCOM ARE TERRORISTS NOW
COUNCIL REP CONFIRMED, THEREFORE BRADFORD/VAHLEN-SAMA/SHEN LIKELY CONFIRMED
Disappointing name, though. WHATEVER
I'M NOT DISAPPOINTED BY THIS RELEASE SCHEDULE THOUGH
Oh yeah, and the site also says that the flying base is a modified supply barge named Avenger, and X-Com
stole it.