Croteam and Devolver Digital announce the release date for The Talos Principle II, saying the puzzle adventure sequel will arrive on Windows and consoles on November 2nd. This follows through on the surprise announcement in May that it was coming this year. The game is now available for preorder on Steam. And while preorders may be a fool's errand, the news comes with a corollary lesson about the wisdom of patience, as the original game is on sale on Steam for 90% off. Here's a Release Date Trailer and more:

The Talos Principle II greatly expands on the beloved original with more mind-bending puzzles to solve, new puzzle mechanics, a richer storyline, more secrets to uncover, and the biggest, weirdest world Croteam has ever built.

Set in a distant future where humankind has long been extinct, human culture lives on through interminable robots made in our image. Embarking on a quest to investigate a mysterious megastructure, you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos, faith versus reason, and the fear of repeating humankind's mistakes.

Familiar puzzles will return in The Talos Principle II, accompanied by unique new gameplay including mind transference and gravity manipulation. There's also a deep character-driven story with multiple endings to lose yourself in, and a series of strange, stunningly beautiful environments to explore—including a city on the brink of a paradigm shift and an island holding the keys to the future.