Devolver Digital follows yesterday's
teasing with the official announcement of Shadow Warrior 2, a sequel from
Flying Hog Studio to their recent reboot of this first-person shooter series
launched by 3D Realms back in the 20th century. This is coming to Windows, Xbox
One, and PlayStation 4 in 2016, and the plan is to show off the game at next
week's E3 Expo. Shadow Warrior 2 website
is online (though a little glitchy at the moment), and this
announcement trailer
(NSFW) accompanies this announcement:
Independent developer Flying Wild
Hog (Shadow Warrior, Hard Reset) and rogue game publisher Devolver Digital (The
Talos Principle, Hotline Miami) have announced Shadow Warrior 2, a striking
follow-up to the global best-selling first-person shooter Shadow Warrior for PC,
Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Shadow Warrior 2 marks the triumphant return of Lo
Wang and his trademark use of blades, bullets, and a sharp tongue to strike down
the demonic hordes – but this time he’s not going at it alone.
“The incredible reception of Shadow Warrior from both longtime fans and gamers
new to the series was overwhelming,” said Michal Szustak, Studio Director at
Flying Wild Hog. “Shadow Warrior 2 will expand on and improve every element that
made the original so unique and strike a balance between classic FPS action and
modern design.”
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat
first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate
shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a
corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating
combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions
overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or
go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring
missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
“While the game is busting with stunning visuals and exquisite combat, it’s the
near constant barrage of Wang jokes that is going to move product,” said
Devolver Digital CFO Fork Parker. “The kids love thinly veiled dick jokes. Love
‘em.”