Among 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 relatively new. Now, its sequel is set to launch in Q3 of this year!
This sequel, affectionately dubbed a "seaquel," takes you back to New Elysia for another thrilling journey across the ocean waves. You simply choose a character, a class ability, and a starting deck, and then you're ready to embark on your voyage!
In Pirates Outlaws 2, you have the freedom to select from multiple characters, each with seven class options. You can customize your deck and even recruit an animal companion, adding further strategic depth to your battles. With enhanced turn-based combat and a new card evolution tree, you'll have a plethora of tools at your disposal to conquer the seas!
Pirates Outlaws 2 promises to be a significantly expanded sequel, allowing you to explore back and forth across the map and offering even more permutations and combinations of cards and characters. For those fortunate enough to be on PC, an upcoming Steam demo will be your first chance to get your hands on Pirates Outlaws 2!
My only concern stems from the animations shown in the reveal trailer, which seemed a bit static to me. While fully animating these illustrations is undoubtedly challenging, I'm hopeful that the final release will feature more dynamic effects when it hits mobile later this year.
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