The official class framework
The official product page confirms five substantially upgraded classes and a fully customizable Specialist endgame class. This is the clearest current high-level class fact in the source set. It does not name every class, show every ability, or give an unlock table on the page inspected for this research.
The Specialist is described as an endgame class and as fully customizable. That wording supports a page about a flexible late-game path. It does not establish that Specialist is a fixed sixth role with a known live ability list or a publicly documented exact unlock threshold.
What the pre-release sources add
A Space.com hands-on developer interview describes a six-class structure and mentions Hunter, Medic, Machinist, Duelist, and Specialist in its team discussion. It also describes Specialist as a way to mix abilities from other classes. Because this was a June pre-release hands-on, it is useful context rather than a replacement for a release-version roster page.
IGN First's Specialist overview likewise says players unlock the Specialist through progress in other classes and can build multiple versions. This agrees with the official customization framing at a high level. The exact current condition, ability pool, and progression values still need a live or first-party post-launch source.
What class-choice demand tells us
A LaserBolt video focused on which class to pick shows that starter selection is an explicit player search need. It was published before launch, so its recommendation order is not treated as a post-launch tier list. A useful class page should first establish the official framework, then label any build or role recommendation by patch and evidence quality.
The game also supports four-player online squads, so a role discussion should account for team context. The source set does not establish a universal best solo class or best four-player composition. Those conclusions remain separate from the verified class count and Specialist system.
待确认: live roster detail
The exact current names of every standard class, their skill lists, weapon access, numerical values, and upgrade paths were not fully confirmed by an official post-launch roster source. The Space report is a single pre-release secondary source for its named roles. This page does not turn that partial list into a complete live database.
The Specialist unlock requirement and any best-class ranking are also 待确认. Community videos can help identify player questions, but they do not supply a verified current answer. A future class table should be based on current in-game or official documentation.
Source and version boundary
This aliens fireteam elite 2 classes page was reviewed on September 4, 2026. Official product, storefront, achievement, and patch-note pages are used for confirmed product facts; reviews, guides, and video metadata are labeled as secondary evidence. A statement is not promoted to a universal rule merely because it appears in a search result or a creator title.
The release-period patch notes matter for this game because they already changed classes, weapons, attachments, traits, augments, interface behavior, and stability. When a source is pre-release, platform-specific, or based on one creator's setup, this page says so instead of blending it into a current all-platform conclusion. Recheck the linked first-party page before acting on availability, prices, or a build after a later patch.