Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the second episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months.
This time, the developers from Piranha Bytes talk about the different factions in Risen 2: Dark Waters:
- ◊ The Inquisition and what the disappearance of magic from the world has meant for them
- ◊ The Natives in their natural habitat, the jungle, and their suppression as slaves in this world
- ◊ The Pirates who play a central role in the story of Risen 2
- ◊ And finally, the Gnomes and their enhanced role in Risen 2, their culture of collecting all things which aren’t nailed down and a special mention of the gnome Jaffar who will help the player through his quest.
In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches the hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with the shipping lines, thus cutting off the islands’ supplies. The pirates seem to know how to deal with these critters … but they are hardly cooperative.
New gameplay elements add to the diversity of Risen 2; for example, players can also use firearms now. And, being pirates, adventurers can also employ special new skills called Dirty Tricks, allowing them to confuse or attack enemies in combat.
Deep Silver will release Risen 2: Dark Waters for the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3.
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