News Rogue Legacy 2 - coming to Early Access on July 23

[prudis]

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. That means it has all the trappings of a typical rogue-like (randomized runs, changing characters, and more), but with persistent upgrades, and persistent dead heirs.

Rogue Legacy is back! But now it's got a 2 in front of it!

Rogue Legacy 2 is a genealogical Rogue-LITE. That means it has all the trappings of a typical rogue-like (randomized runs, changing characters, and more), but with persistent upgrades, and persistent dead heirs. In this game, the grind is optional. Play well and you can dive deeper into the depths of the ever-changing world. Or don't! Who cares! With hardcore platforming mixed with a deep RPG system, everyone can win eventually.

...And really, isn't having that kind of choice the best? <3

Here's what Rogue Legacy 2 IS:

• A procedurally generated adventure. The entire kingdom changes with every life, so no two runs are the same.
• Rogue-LITE. Build your manor, improve your legacy, and make each child stronger than the last. The game can be beaten at level 1, but that doesn't mean it has to.
• Universal Healthcare. Every child is unique. Some might have Synethesia, others might be a pacifist, and some could just be a little chubby. Through the powers of Socialism, traits which have more debilitating effects on gameplay now give gold bonuses!
• Castle Permanence. It's a rogue-like where bosses stay dead.
• Every class (and there's a lot!) now have their own unique set of armaments. Take down foes from afar with your bow as the nimble Ranger, or get up and close with the massive Battleaxe as the Barbarian.
• Stack Runes. Runes can now stack to infinity. It'll take a while, but if you wanted to have penta jump, and lifesteal, and hyperspeed you can!
• AND THERE'S A WHOLE LOT MORE. But we're working on it, and we'd still like to keep a few secrets in our back pocket.

This store page may be temporary, but Rogue Legacy is forever!

 

[TheLetdown]

Really great news. I loved the first one. It hit the balance of needing to keep a fast pulse but not feeling like running straight into a meat grinder over and over.

 

[Wibblewozzer]

I hope they do something to make the different classes and magic more entertaining. I really ended up having two classes I used almost exclusively to make any real headway.

I did love the first game and I'm really looking forward to this. Could easily be one of my favorite games this year.

 

[Firewithin]

i dont think i ever even beat the first boss in RL1

 

[prudis]

updated the OP with the steampage info ;-)

 

[Le Pertti]

i dont think i ever even beat the first boss in RL1

Yeah same, I think there was one boss to "soft" beat the game then a real boss that was way too hard for me.

 

[prudis]

 

[Phoenix RISING]

Interesting.

Roguelites have come far since Rogue Legacy. Dead Cells is the gold standard right now. They're gonna have to come correct.

 

[prudis]

Fight, die, and live on through your children. Rogue Legacy 2, the original "genealogical rogue-lite" is back and in a big way. Leave your mark on both the Steam and Epic Early Access platforms on July 23, 2020 and help us make the best game we can.

The Early Access version will feature a complete game loop, two biomes (of the five to seven planned for the full release), 700-plus random rooms, four character classes (of the at least 12 planned for the full release), 35 traits, 25 upgradable skills, five equipment sets with 25 pieces of equipment (of the 15 sets and 75 pieces planned for the full game), 10 runes, 12 enemies and one boss, seven unique relics and heirlooms, and additional features such as Universal Healthcare, Insights, memory fragments, and more. Cellar Door Games expects Rogue Legacy 2 to be in Early Access at least one year, with a full release planned for 2021.

 

[MegaApple]

Looks amazing!