The Volunteer is the XCOM designation aptly given to the Psionic Soldier who volunteers to interact with the Ethereal Device and activates the Gollop Chamber. This character is the essential to obtaining and participating in the final mission.
Description
The Volunteer is a player chosen character with the stipulations that the Soldier must be a Psionic equipped with Psi Armor. Upon activating the Gollop Chamber, the Volunteer becomes unable to take off the Psi Armor and will recieve a full three ranks of Psoinic Powers (if not already obtained) plus use of the Ethereal psi-ability Rift.
Player interactions
The Volunteer must be taken on the Temple Ship Assault and must survive the mission but otherwise remains fully under the player's control during the mission.
Appearances
The Volunteer appears in XCOM: Enemy Unknown.