Cold Iron Studios Confirms Layoffs and Delays Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 to Early 2027

Cold Iron Studios has confirmed staff layoffs during the development of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, leading to a delay for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. Originally slated for September 29, 2026, alongside other platforms, the Switch 2 release is now pushed to early 2027. The studio stated that the Switch 2 version will still be a native build, not cloud-streamed.