ELEX was one of those RPGs that didn't review particularly well at release, but developed a bit of a cult following in the years after. Praised for its ambition and ideas, it was held back by a poor opening and broken combat. Those that pushed through its brutal introduction had some good things to say, though, and it will be that group of players most excited by the fact it's getting a sequel. ELEX II has been confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 5 and PS4, but a release date hasn't been shared just yet.
Developer Piranha Bytes is once again at the helm, with the sequel set several years after the events of the first game. Protagonist Jax returns to the world of Magalan to take on a new threat. "In order to defend the peace on Magalan and the safety of his own family, Jax embarks on a mission to convince the factions to unite against the invaders, as well as a personal quest to find his son, Dex, who got separated from him."
The biggest addition we can speak of right now is a jetpack, which allows you to freely traverse the environment and fly about the place. A press release speaks of decisions that will impact how NPCs react to your actions as well as companions that can join and leave your party depending on your moral standing. The control system is also said to be "massively improved".
The announcement trailer says ELEX II is "coming soon", so maybe the RPG will be out within the next 12 months. Were you a fan of the first game and are looking for more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Elex was the epitome of Eurojank and I am ready for MORE!
The trailers blasting ass rock is something special, kind of wonder what song the trailer was cut to and couldn’t license was.
I'm a fan of this. There aren't many creative mainstream western RPGs, but eurojank is holding down the fort.
I recently pick up a new copy of Elex for the bargain price of £3.09. The digital version seemed to hold its price for quite a while after release if I recall.
Could be ok. Defs have a look anyway
Heard about the first a month ago or so, looked pretty good. May give it a go.
Someone else can review this one!
My interest is piqued but I really hope the gameplay has been improved.
@ShogunRok unless you're on low end of the totem pole. I hear ***** rolls downhills. It might be one of those, "oh, you're about to go on vacation? Review this before you go. muwhahahahaha!"
I've always been interested in trying out Elex but I've refrained from purchasing/playing it due to the awful reviews.
Jax and Dexter, then?
was it really that good?
@TVRFLY It had lots of potential but turned out kinda mediocre.
That trailer had such a weird music choice that it felt like it was a fan made trailer.
I'd take eurojank over AAA any day.
After finally finishing Kingdom Come Deliverance this past weekend it's time to jump back into Elex.
@PhhhCough Haha, don't give them ideas — I'm on holiday next week!
@gusglez Review outlets tend to have a very low threshold for “jank” unless it’s a Bethesda game. I felt the same way until I saw some videos on an RPG youtube channel and I was sold. All that said I haven’t played it yet, finishing Dragon’s Dogma, then on to Elex.
I'm surprised this got a sequel, heard the first game bombed very badly.
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