The developers of the popular SteamWorld franchise are back with a sequel to SteamWorld Heist. Here’s what to know about SteamWorld Heist 2.
Here’s what you should know about SteamWorld Heist 2 ahead of its release later this year.
Does SteamWorld Heist 2 have a release date?
While the game was announced during the April 17 Nintendo Indie World Showcase, SteamWorld Heist 2 will not be a platform exclusive.
SteamWorld Heist 2 will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steamat launch. Additionally, the developers have announced it will be playable onSteam Deck.
SteamWorld 2 Heist’s gameplay will be familiar to those who played the original. Once again, players will have to take on enemies in turn-based gun battles, which often require you toaim your weapon in creative ways so the bullets ricochet and hit rival robots.
New to the sequel is the Job system, which gives crewmates special abilities and additional options for customization and strategy. There are 6 classes:
Players can combine class abilities to improve builds, such as mixing Flanker and Brawler to create a character with both speed and resilience or combining Sniper and Boomer to add precision to your explosive strikes.
On the topic of customization, SteamWorld Heist 2 will be bringing back its predecessor’s focus on hats. Players will again be able to shoot off enemy hats to wear themselves, with other hats available to purchase. The trailer shows crews wearing matching top hats, fruit hats, and fish heads, indicating that there will be plenty of quirky options that allow SteamWorld Heist players to adventure in style.
The gameplay deep dive also showed off new enemies like the defensive Royal Navy and the bone-obsessed cult the Rattlers.
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