Human Head Studios reveals plans for
Rune: Ragnarok, a surprising follow up to
Rune, an action/adventure released in the last millennium. Word is they are
planning an open-world sandbox environment, and
this website is online as home to the
project, which does not yet carry a release date. The original was steeped in
Norse mythology and melee combat, and while there was an expansion, a sequel
never materialized before now. Here's
the announce trailer,
and here's word:
Human Head Studios has revealed Rune: Ragnarok, a sandbox, open-world RPG set
in a dangerous Norse universe during the end of days. A highly anticipated
follow-up to Rune, the team’s hit action-adventure game, Rune: Ragnarok places
players in the middle of an epic battle where gods, beasts, and the last
remaining humans struggle to survive.
By pledging allegiance to one of the Norse gods, players gain favor and
special abilities to aid them as they raid enemy villages, fight the undead in
brutal melee combat, sail to new lands, and craft powerful weapons to complete
the goals of their god and conclude Ragnarok.
From Project Director Chris Rhinehart: “After seventeen years, we are
thrilled to finally announce a new Rune game. In the spirit of the original,
Rune: Ragnarok has intense and brutal combat in a world steeped in Norse
mythology. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve created.”