In a presentation that WCCFTech attended back in July 2021, Piranha Bytes confirmed over 300 NPCs in the game, each with their own unique personalities. It’s hard to please everyone though because there are so many different kinds of NPCs. He can also join a faction, which leads to interesting consequences like rejoining the Albs as a commander. Not every faction likes or gets along with the others but it will be Jax’s job to unite them against the Skyands. The Outlaws are scavengers who are opposed to the Berserkers and prefer to live life on their own terms, though they’ve been scattered throughout Magalan over the past several years.įinally, there’s the Morkon, residents of Magalan’s tunnels who have very harsh standards to their limited resources and exhibit fanaticism in accordance with their beliefs. The Clerics are craftsmen and are good at creating robots. The Albs were heavy ELEX consumers in the first game and have thankfully reduced their dependence on it and operating on pure logic. Despite their name, the Berserkers are actually magic users and can be found in Tavar which they’ve converted from a desert into an area teeming with greenery. There are five main factions to deal with – the Berserkers, Albs, Clerics, Outlaws and Morkons.

However, those who want to explore on foot can still do so and take in the sights and sounds at a slower pace. Though it won’t become available immediately, a jetpack is provided to make transportation easier and you can quickly soar through the skies to each destination (or even to places you’re not supposed to be at just yet). The number of companion quests has also doubled and have an impact on the main story.Įxploring the world freely is a key aspect of ELEX 2. Players will have many more quests to complete and dialogue to listen to. While things have doubtless changed over the years, the world as a whole is denser in content. Right off the bat, Magalan isn’t dramatically bigger – in fact, it’s roughly the same size as in ELEX 1 according to the developer. There are also dungeons to venture into, though more details have yet to be offered on the same. Along with forests and canyons, you’ll also explore snowy environments plagued with Icetrolls and other threats. Given Piranha Bytes’ work on Gothic, there’s a medieval feel to the environments with ruins from the Old World scattered throughout. Magalan can best be described as a post-apocalyptic science fantasy world where technology and magic collide. In order to stand a chance against them, protagonist Jax embarks on a journey to unite the different factions and hopefully find his son Dex along the way. Of course, it’s not long before a new threat emerges in the form of the Skyands who wield dark ELEX for their own nefarious ends. Taking place six years after the events of the first game which saw the Hybrid defeated, the world of Magalan has been somewhat peaceful. What can fans and newcomers expect? Let’s take a look at 15 things you should know before jumping in. ELEX 2 is now on the horizon, releasing on March 1 st for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Thank you.Piranha Bytes’ ELEX isn’t the first game to come to mind when you think of open world RPGs but it garnered a pretty decent following after its release. We may also include links to affiliate stores, which gives us a small commission if you purchase anything via them. Keep updated on the latest PC Gaming news by following GameWatcher on Twitter, checking out our videos on YouTube, giving us a like on Facebook, and joining us on Discord. While we wait, check out our Elex II review for our full thoughts on the game. There's no official word if or when this might happen, but you can be certain that we'll update this article as soon as we learn more. With a bit of luck, Elex II could play the same role at some point further down the line. Furthermore, we've seen titles like Total War: Warhammer III become the first in the series to do so. Many games have joined Microsoft's subscription service after release. Elex II Xbox/PC Game Pass Availability: Not on the service at launch, may come later.

This means that those planning to play Elex II right away will have to pick the traditional purchase route.ĭeveloper Piranha Bytes' games have yet to make it to the service but, while Elex 2 might not be on PC Game Pass at launch, things can, nevertheless, change in the future. Microsoft's popular subscription service was not mentioned during the game's pre-release marketing campaign, which makes it unlikely that we'll see the RPG on it at launch.

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