Spelunky 2 Confirms Release Date and New Features | Game Rant
After an extended period of time away from public attention, the developers of Spelunky 2 are ready to share more information about the new roguelike platformer. Specifically, gameplay from Spelunky 2 was shown including its awesome multiplayer functionality. But also shared was the game's new, and quickly approaching, release date of September 15.
In a new trailer shared during today's PlayStation State of Play event, Spelunky 2 creator Derek Yu talked about the goals that went into the game's development. He wanted to make the game more approachable for new players while also retaining the same challenging dynamic of the original Spelunky. A big part of that is the "rich and dynamic" world that makes Spelunky so easy to talk about with friends. That's also why Spelunky 2 has multiplayer, so Spelunky players can now share those experiences together.
So rather than reinvent the wheel, Yu says instead of reinventing the Spelunky sequel the goal is instead to make the game feel that much more full. New features like ridable ostriches, secret passageways, branching paths, and also a growing community of in-game NPCs. One area of the game receiving special focus is Spelunky 2's shops. Yu says the new shops will be more "nuanced and exciting." The same old shotgun-wielding shopkeeper remains, though.
In the end, the heart of Spelunky 2 remains that there are secrets, or as Yu describes it as "something special," waiting for players to discover. What that is will have to be discovered by Spelunky 2 players on their own or with a friend. Odds are, players will be surprised by what they find.
Spelunky 2 releases September 14 on PS4, with a PC release date as-yet unconfirmed.
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