It nonetheless amazes me how coherent roguelike platformer Spelunky was, regardless of its dozens of shifting elements. Monsters, traps and gamers interacted with one another in so many doable configurations. Next 12 months, Spelunky 2 is including a bucketload of latest components and techniques to its repertoire, as you possibly can see in motion within the new trailer under. There’s physics-driven fluids, arrows you should use as footholds, mounts you possibly can gracefully leap off Yoshi-style simply above lethal pits and a gun that clones kitties. Oh, and on-line multiplayer – that appears essential.
Alongside the trailer, Mossmouth lead Derek Yu shared some phrases with Sony’s PlayStation Blog. While largely obscure and mysterious, he did go into depth on a number of the issues we see within the trailer, most notably its new dual-layer dungeons. Every randomly generated degree now has ‘front’ and ‘back’ layers, with passages permitting you to flip between them. As Yu says, “Even though the gameplay is still 2D platforming, this adds a feeling of a third dimension to the exploration”. It seems {that a} single degree can comprise two totally different surroundings sorts by way of this technique too.
In the interview Yu states that Spelunky 2 needs to be immediately acquainted to followers of the primary, however its new techniques – akin to dynamic liquids – add loads of selection. Water and lava now move naturally when their container is disturbed. Waterfalls might drag you down into bother, whereas slower-flowing lava turns into a brand new menace to outrun. The mounts jogs my memory loads of Mario’s long-suffering dinosaur steed, sacrificed on the first alternative to present his uncaring rider a bonus. It additionally appears that arrows stick in partitions, creating momentary footholds for platforming – very helpful.
The trailer teases much more. Spelunky 2 follows a brand new era of adventurers, together with the daughter of the unique hero, a descendant of the mysterious Tunnel Man, and a remarkably speedy sloth. The game additionally appears to be set on the moon – not too shocking contemplating all of the aliens and spacecraft you found within the unique game’s tunnels. Spelunky 2 additionally has full on-line play, and co-op offers gamers some new tips, too. Ghost gamers can apparently freeze issues now, permitting one sneaky git within the trailer to securely kill a gun-toting shopkeeper. Vandals!
Spelunky 2 shall be making its first dungeon delve in 2019. Those headed to PAX West this weekend will have the ability to play it on the PlayStation sales space.
