New impressions from Beyond Good and Evil 2 are making fans’ hearts race. The scope of the game seems gigantic.
It has been almost 18 months since the announcement of Beyond Good & Evil 2 took place. Since then, there have been occasional small bits of information about the game’s development. So far, the developers have consistently raised expectations – and this time is no different. In a short video, there are fresh gameplay scenes and the basics of combat to see.
Although the fighting looks a bit clunky in the displayed images, one should keep in mind that the game is still in a very early stage.
This is how the fights take place: What is interesting is how the combat unfolds. Players can first analyze their enemies and examine their strengths and weaknesses. Do the opponents carry healing ammunition? Do they use specific shields? Those who check this before the fight can draw the right conclusions and will not be caught off guard.
Also in multiplayer alone: Although BG&E2 is an online game where friends can join anytime, there is no obligation to do anything with the other players. Anyone who wants can embark on adventures separately from their teammates and experience a few adventures privately before they meet up again and head out together. However, given the sheer size of the world, it may be difficult to “accidentally” run into each other.
Whether the developers can meet all the expectations they are already raising with the shown gameplay material remains to be seen.
Cortyn says: Honestly, I am a bit overwhelmed by the new impressions and wonder that developers are tackling a game of such phenomenal size. I fear that the project may become unmanageable and ultimately may not be able to fulfill all these goals in such a gigantic world. However, until then, I hope and would be happy to be proven wrong – the game is a must-buy, even if it should be released in many years.
What do you think of the new BG&E2 gameplay? Are you also fascinated? Or does what has been shown leave you completely cold?
