05.02.2022 13:51

Like every Saturday, the Piranhas have published a new artwork for Elex 2 on their social media channels (e.g. Twitter). Today of the "Pterohawk", a winged creature with sharp claws and a pointy mouth. They write: "An encounter with a Pterohawk is usually fatal." Fun Fact: Derived from the ancient Greek pterón, the prefix pter (as in helicopter or pterodactylus) means something like wings.

Like all the previous ones, you can find the artwork also in our gallery. Please click to enlarge!

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Today a new Elex 2 trailer showing the combat has been released by Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic. In addition, the game is now available for pre-order on Steam and Gog, as well as for Playstation and Xbox. The price is currently reduced by 10% (except on Playstation), bringing the game to just €44.99/$44.99/£35.09 on PC and €53.99/$53.99/£44.99 on Xbox. The trailer is also available on our Youtube channel:

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The system requirements for Elex 2 have now been announced on the Steam sales page for the game. These are as follows:

Minimum Recommended
OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i5-7400 Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 / Intel Core i5-9500F
RAM: 12 GB RAM RAM: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon RX 5600 XT / Geforce GTX 1060 Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 XT / Geforce RTX 2060
DirectX: Version 11 DirectX: Version 11
HDD: 45 GB available memory HDD: 45 GB available memory

The requirements are somewhat higher than those of the first part. For example, the Geforce GTX 1060 was the recommended card there, now it only meets the minimum requirement. However, you don't have to buy a new computer right away: how the game works in practice will only become apparent when it's released.

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Today some new previews and videos for Elex 2 have been released by the press:

Elex 2 Is a Post-Apocalyptic Sequel Worth Exploring [Techraptor]: Since I got access, I haven't been able to put the game down, and while the story doesn't completely steal the show for me - the side missions littered throughout the map and cities are unique and amusing. Couple that with the difficult combat that makes you rejoice taking down a big enemy, and the leveling system really rewarding you for spec'ing out a solid character - and I think this may be an RPG I'm going to drop a lot of time in.

ELEX II Hands-On Preview – Spread Your Technological Wings [Wccftech]: ELEX II is definitely not going to raise the bar for open-world role-playing games, and it doesn't even try to. Part of its charm is in its jankiness and if the story and role-playing elements hold up, the game will definitely please all Piranha Bytes fans. Or those who were waiting for an open-world role-playing game with actual flying mechanics.

Elex 2 has solid RGP mechanics and a world worth exploring [Cogconnected]: I appreciate that, although it is solidly in the tradition of open-world ARPGs, Elex 2 has some ambition and isn’t afraid to be a bit obtuse and difficult. If you can overlook, or even embrace, its lack of AAA-polish, Elex 2’s RPG mechanics are solid, and its world is worth exploring. Elex 2, like the first game, has a lot of character.

Elex II is a weird science fantasy RPG that doesn't care about you at all, and I respect that [Rock Paper Shotgun]: I don't know if the cycle of failure into gradually less failure could sustain me for a whole game, especially because I found it very difficult to engage with the plot. But monkeys and typewriters be damned, I can still see why people will like Elex II.

A Sci-Fi Fantasy World Full of Jetpack-Aided Promise [The Escapist]: Coming off The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (again), Elex II has been a breath of fresh air, both for its mash-up of science and fantasy and the jetpack-aided freedom it’s granted me. I’m sufficiently hooked that I’ll be jetting back in when it releases March 1, 2022.

In addition, some videos have been published in the last couple of days:

A user on Reddit has assembled Elex II's world map from screenshots from today's stream by CohhCarnage. You can clearly see green Tavar in the south, an icy Ignadon and new areas in the east and north. According to earlier statements by Piranha Bytes, Elex 2 aims to be roughly the same size as Elex 1, but offer a denser world.

To see the world map, please click on Read more!

25.11.2021 13:37

Like every Thursday, the piranhas published a new screenshot from Elex 2 on their social media channels (including Twitter). This one shows some ruins of the old world. There is also an "Elex Fact":

Some buildings survived the meteorite impact at that time. I wonder what they were built for back then?

As always, you can find this and all previous screenshots in our screenshot gallery! Please click to enlarge.

Source: Piranha Bytes

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17.11.2021 19:04

Today, Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic released a new trailer for Elex 2 which shows the factions: Albs, Clerics, Berserkers, Outlaws and Morkons. Jax will have to convince the factions to fight the new threat looming over Magalan. You can also find the trailer on our YouTube channel:

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Today THQ Nordic officially announced the Collector's Edition of ELEX II with a trailer. It contains, among other things, a 23cm tall Alb statue, an artbook, the soundtrack, a key chain and a steelbook. The Collector's Edition costs $149.99 / €149.99 / £139.99. The release date has also been announced: ELEX II will be released on March 1st, 2022.

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23.09.2021 14:54

After the story trailer was published last Friday, some streamers and Youtubers had the opportunity to play a pre-release version of Elex II. Immediately after the THQ Nordic event, the well-known lets player Gronkh was live being accompanied by Björn and Jenny from Piranha Bytes. You can find a recording of his stream (in german) on his website. Elex II starts in the linked stream at around 3 hours and 25 minutes.

As a further channel, Fextralife has played Elex II and streamed it. The recording of the live stream can be found on Twitch. In addition, the English-language channel ACG, known for its reviews, has created a half-hour preview video for the game, in which they discuss the current strengths and weaknesses of the pre-release version:

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17.09.2021 21:44

A new story trailer for Elex II was shown during today's livestream. This shows Jax looking for support against the new threat. You can also find the trailer on our YouTube channel:

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