

It's somewhat of a semi-open-world structure. The scope is especially larger, and it's very much a different kind of beast of a game.

While it's the same world, and it's still a stealth game, so much has changed in the sense of how this character moves around the environment, the new combat mechanics, and the multiplayer. It was a bit crazy, but we had to make a new game from scratch. "After the game launched, we worked on the Nightfall DLC for the game, and we decided that we wanted to expand the universe and story of the game. "We really didn't want just to make the same game," said Leon. Following the strong response and success of the original game, the developers formulated their plans to make a sequel that not only stayed true to the stealth-action focus but also expanded upon the original in a meaningful way. In the days leading up to the reveal, GameSpot spoke with game director David Leon about the making of Aragami 2. Now Playing: Aragami 2 - Official Cinematic Gameplay Reveal Trailer Within a new player hub, you can craft and upgrade your skills, talk with NPC characters, and set out on missions solo or in groups of three with other assassins online.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's While the original game had a linear, narrative-based structure, the next game plans to feature open-ended levels that present you with more options in the rules of engagement. Set 100 years after the original game's ending, Aragami 2 focuses on a new assassin born from shadows, who, like their predecessor, can manipulate the darkness to strike at their foes. Coming to current-gen and PS5 and Xbox Series X in 2021, the next game aims to build upon the foundations of the original, bringing the stealth-action gameplay further into the realm of an open-ended action-RPG. A sequel, Aragami 2, has been revealed at Gamescom 2020. Playing as a resurrected warrior, Aragami focused on using the shadows-both figuratively and literally-to face off against a light-wielding army and seek vengeance against those that wronged you in your past life.

Aragami was a solid tribute to the stealth-action genre, particularly influenced by games like Dishonored and Tenchu: Stealth Assassins.
