Bethesda Softworks have blasted a ‘gameplay trailer’ for Rage 2, following yesterday’s terse announcement and unexpectedly vibrant live-action music video doodad. This new vid is filled with mutants, mechs, vehicles, weapons, and big throwable fidget spinners. The sequel to Id Software’s 2011 post-apocalyptic FPS is drafting assist from Avalanche Studios, the mob behind Mad Max and Just Cause, which is a curious and thrilling pairing. Avalanche do explosive open-world spectacle nicely, Id do first-person violence nicely, and collectively they’re making a recreation which appears to be like somewhat one thing like this:
Sure, I’ll do this violence.
Bethesda say that the sport follows “Walker, the last Ranger of Vineland” as he shoots baddies throughout a post-apocalyptic open world which ranges from desert to swamp and jungle. I needed to look it up as a result of damned if I can keep in mind what the primary Rage’s plot crumpled into, and sure, this can be a totally different fella so I suppose we’re side-stepping that abrupt ending reasonably than persevering with from it. Sounds like he has some cute tips up his cybersleeves:
“Among the arrows he can choose from his Nanotrite ability quiver are the power to crush enemies into paste from above in a devastating slam attack or send them flying away from him with a lethal energy push. Walker will also learn to channel these Nanotrites into his weapons, pushing them into an awe-inspiring Overdrive, a unique skill that lets him push his guns beyond their limits and unleash absolute hell on his foes. Chain these abilities together to make Walker a powerhouse of destruction, quickly refilling his Overdrive meter. While in Overdrive, Walker’s guns do more damage, they gain new attributes, enemies drop better rewards and Walker’s health starts to regenerate. When timed correctly, Overdrive is more than enough to tip the scales in a tricky fight.”
I’m broadly in favour of video games which reward us for doing cool ultraviolence. Also very a lot in favour of this cultery-covered fella with bootgloves:
Rage 2 is slated to launch in spring 2019. Bethesda say they’ll present extra of it at E3 throughout their livestreamed conference-o-rama on Sunday, June 10 (although for us it’s at 2:30am on the Monday).
