The Volunteer

The Volunteer approaches the Gollop Chamber.

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 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 receive a full three ranks of Psionic Powers (if not already obtained), plus the use of the Ethereal psi-ability Rift.

The Volunteer is referred to as "The New One" by the Uber Ethereal throughout the final mission.

Player interactions

The Volunteer must be taken as a squad member 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.

Gallery

The Volunteer approaches the Gollop Chamber.

The Volunteer activates the Gollop Chamber.

The Volunteer makes contact with the Uber Ethereal.

The Volunteer makes a fateful choice as the Temple Ship shudders.