Elex II was announced today as a direct sequel to Elex, the open-world RPG from the development studio behind the Gothic and Risen franchises. Piranha Bites invites fans to adventure through the post-apocalyptic sci-fi world of Magalan. This locations features "massive environments that can be explored with unrivalled freedom via jetpack."
Players will take on the role of Jax at a time where a new threat arrives on the scene and unleashes plenty of new dangers to encounter. Jax must embark on "a mission to convince the factions to unite against the invaders, as well as a personal quest to find his son, Dex."
Elex II is in development for the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no official release date for the game just yet.
The game allows you to:
- explore the planet of Magalan with unprecedented freedom, using your trusted jetpack to traverse the map and even fly
- interact with a lived-in world, full of unique NPCs, who...
- ...will remember what you’ve done and react accordingly
- ...will join or leave your group depending on how you behave
- ...are able to be killed, which will have an effect on the story
- engage in fluid close and ranged combat with a massively improved control system
- experience a story where your actions have consequences, immersing you in a world of moral decisions
