It’s been a heck of a trip for Rune 2 this previous 12 months. So far the game has been renamed, moved over to the Epic Games Store, and delayed from its authentic summertime launch date. Ah, however in the present day is a brand new day, mates. Human Head Studios, the game developer I hold having to remind myself isn’t a bit from Community, has introduced its Hot Viking Action RPG will lastly be out November 12.
Once generally known as Rune: Ragnarok, Rune 2 tells the story of beefy bearded godmen and their axes. In the most recent trailer we get an eyeful of Odin, Thor, and Hel, that loopy trio of Old Norse gods who’re at all times as much as no good. Once you declare your allegiance to your favorite deity (personally, I’m keen on Chris Hemsworth’s Lebowski Thor, however no matter) you’ll start your all-out rampage towards Loki, who’s out attempting to destroy Midguard like a jerk.
It’s largely a matter of hitting all the things you see within the cranium with no matter is at hand, both solo or in on-line co-op. But Rune 2 can also be about accumulating sources, discovering godly artifacts and crafting stuff.
You can pre-purchase Rune 2 on the Epic Games Store in three different versions. That will get you a couple of totally different bonuses per bundle, from some new megaweapons to your Loki struggle to an official Rune 2 soundtrack certain to get any home social gathering popping. Human Head are additionally planning to launch a multiplayer demo by means of the Epic retailer in some unspecified time in the future, however for now it’s simply an open beta take a look at for its deathmatch and workforce deathmatch modes which is slated to start out up September 20.
