A few days ago, the first trailer for the sequel to the 2019 role-playing game Greedfall, released on Steam, was released. MyMMO author Linda Knabe is looking forward to the prequel, especially since it differs in some aspects from its predecessor.
Greedfall actually grabbed me before its release with its trailers. The whole world that was presented to me immediately resonated with me, and I couldn’t wait to dive in and explore the mysteries of this new world.
Unfortunately, the first part disappointed me quite a bit. To this day, I believe that Greedfall had the potential to be a good role-playing game. Because the ideas, interesting characters, and story content were there. In my opinion, they just weren’t well-developed, were dealt with quickly, and were partly not thought out properly.
Now the trailer for the sequel has been released and evokes the same thought in me as back then: I really want to play this game because it looks like a damn good RPG.
When is Greedfall 2 supposed to be released? This time, the developers want to do one thing differently right away. Before the full release, it is supposed to start in Early Access on Steam. Content-wise, this version is supposed to account for about a quarter of the game.
In this way, the developers want to gather feedback before the release and address any criticisms accordingly. Whether this system will prove itself for Greedfall 2 remains to be seen.
The full version is supposed to be released on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. However, one should certainly not expect a release before 2025.
What do I expect from the sequel? The fact that Greedfall did not offer me what I had hoped for back then can be seen simply from the fact that I have not played this game multiple times. With most role-playing games, I actually look forward to another run.
I have only played Greedfall once; it was quite nice, but the urge to play it again is limited. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to the next part and giving this interesting world another chance. However, I hope that some things will improve.
For me personally, Greedfall 2 must fulfill the following points as promised:
- More extensive areas and more exploration
- Deeper story and relationships
- Revamped combat system
It was clear to me from the beginning that Greedfall would not be as extravagant as Dragon Age. After all, it was already announced with much less playtime. It is for people who love role-playing games but don’t have the time or stamina for several hundred hours of gameplay. A very good concept in itself.
However, everything in Greedfall felt so rushed that one couldn’t really get into the game properly. Despite fewer hours of gameplay, I would have wished for more depth in some areas. This is exactly where the developers promise changes.
The game world is supposed to not only become larger and span across the entire continent but also place even more focus on exploration. Again, an open world will be avoided, and everything will be divided into larger areas and nations. I think at this point it is important that they don’t just make more, but that they go deeper in content. That individual quests are not simply stretched out but provide me with content that I won’t forget immediately after playing.
Greedfall 2 promises more intimacy with companions
The second part also aims to develop romances more intensively. This would already be a point that would significantly improve Greedfall 2 for me. In the first part, I found myself wondering a few times when exactly my character and my companion became so close that one would write a poem about the other.
With the combat system, the sequel promises to do many things differently and hopefully better. Our companions will no longer act exclusively on their own in combat but can be tactically controlled by us as players.
In my opinion, this could be a big plus point and save a lot for the game. Because occasionally, my companions simply frustrated and angered me. Having control over their actions now is definitely something I expect from a good RPG.
Ultimately, I also personally like that this time I play as a native of Teer Fradee. Because I actually wished for that in the first part. That Greedfall 2 also takes place three years before the events of the first part sounds a little more exciting to me than just a pure continuation of the story.
A few months ago, there was also another trailer for the new Dragon Age: New trailer for Dragon Age Dreadwolf shows in 40 seconds where the journey is heading and provides the reveal date
