Which ones are currently active can be viewed on the global map under the Dark Events button at the top, along with estimated timers until next Avatar facility construction and next Resistance Strike crackdown.ĭark Events can be countered by Guerilla Ops, of which typically one will be offered per month. Dark Events are a game mechanic in XCOM 2 that represents the aliens' progress toward completion of their Avatar Project or counter-insurgency activities efforts aimed at disrupting XCOM's activities.Īt any given time, the aliens can be working towards up to four Dark Events, each with an individual timer.