Out of the most eagerly awaited releases I covered last year, one that truly captured my attention was the upcoming Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage. The original Pirates Outlaws was a stylish, swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder that emerged when the genre was still in its infancy. Now, its sequel is set to launch in Q3 of this year, promising an exciting return to the high seas.
This "seaquel" takes you back to the world of New Elysia, where you'll embark on another thrilling journey across the ocean waves. Begin your voyage by selecting a character, a class ability, and a starting deck, ready to dive into the adventure.
Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage introduces a variety of new elements to enhance your gameplay experience. Choose from multiple characters, each with seven class options, and customize your deck to suit your strategy. You can also recruit an animal companion to add further strategic depth to your battles. With enhanced turn-based combat and a new card evolution tree, you'll have an arsenal of tools at your disposal to conquer the seas.
Run out the gunsPirates Outlaws 2: Heritage promises to be a significantly expanded sequel, allowing you to explore back and forth across the map with even more permutations and combinations of cards and characters. For those on PC, an upcoming Steam demo will be your first chance to get your hands on this eagerly anticipated game.
However, one concern I have is the animations shown in the reveal trailer, which seem a bit static. While fully animating these illustrations can be challenging, I'm hopeful that the final release will feature more dynamic effects when it hits mobile later this year.
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