Gunfire Games celebrated the launch of The Awakened King, the first DLC pack for Remnant II, with a brand-new trailer.
01.11.2023 - 17:27 / pcgamer.com
Get ready for stormy skies, moody Elizabethan streets, and fantastic fae castles. We're goin' back to Losomn.
I booted up Remnant 2 earlier this week, and was quickly reminded of why it's still one of my faves from this year. It's a great third-person romp that's a mixture of soulslike staples and ARPG-style procedural generation. I must've had a premonition, because its first DLC has just been announced today.
It's called The Awakened King, and it follows—you guessed it—the awakening of a king. Specifically, Losomn's One True King, whose extended nap has caused a lot of problems—not least because his mind has been poisoned by the Root, a world-spanning plague.
Unlike a lot of Remnant 2's multiversal worlds, Losomn's actually two worlds smashed into each other like the worst turducken. Everyone's at war and no-one's happy. One of these worlds is Dran, a land of cobbled streets now dominated by an easily-angered hivemind.
Now that he's awake, cursed with madness, and understandably miffed, the One True King's castle has been dropped into a coastal Dran town, and it's stirring up creatures from the depths. Here's all the juicy details I've been sent by Gearbox so far:
This is all interesting stuff. Particularly, the Ritualist sounds like a reverse version of the Alchemist, who's all about buffing allies (and is also unlocked in Losomn). I'm also excited about those new trinkets, seeing as a lot of Remnant 2's builds hinge on which amulets and rings you've got equipped.
I'm deeply curious to find out more. For the uninitiated, your average Remnant 2 campaign takes you through three randomly-ordered worlds (plus the Labyrinth, and another that's a big spoiler), which are then built up with procedurally-arranged dungeons and story events. It'll be interesting to see how this new puzzle piece fits into that very tight campaign loop.
The Awakened King is the first of three planned DLCs, and there are three main worlds (Losomn, N'Erud, and Yaesha) so I'd wager the other two are next in line. I could be wrong, though, and it wouldn't be the first time Remnant 2's surprised me.
The Awakened King will drop November 14, and will cost $10. If you're in it for the long haul, you can buy the full DLC Bundle for $25 on the same date and get access to the next two DLC as and when they release. Owners of the Ultimate Edition will get all of them for free.
Gunfire Games celebrated the launch of The Awakened King, the first DLC pack for Remnant II, with a brand-new trailer.
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Hand over a lost tome to this scribe in Remnant 2: The Awakened King.
The first major DLC release for Remnant 2, The Awakened King, is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The DLC is priced at $9.99, and is also available as part of a bundle with future DLC priced at $24.99. Two more DLC releases are planned for Remnant 2, slated for release in 2024.
It's time to learn more about The One True King.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of Remnant 2 was its incredible world-building and design. All three core worlds—Losomn, N’Erud, and Yaesha—were so distinct and immersive that they very well could have been their own games. In the first Remnant 2 DLC, players revisit Losomn in an attempt to track down the One True King.
Remnant 2 is about tracking down the many weapons you can unlock for your characters and finding the correct build that fits your playstyle. With The Awakened King DLC, there are several new weapons for you to track down and add to your arsenal.
The Awakened King expansion has arrived in Remnant 2, and you’ll have a chance to pit yourself against the resurrected One True King. Before you can challenge him and the madness surrounding him, you’ll need to ensure you’ve properly started The Awakened King DLC.
Gunfire Games reveals the Ritualist as a new playable archetype included with Remnant 2's 'The Awakened King' DLC releasing later this month.
Developer Gunfire Games has revealed that the upcoming Remnant 2 DLC, The Awakened King, can be played in co-op multiplayer without all players owning the DLC. The studio stated on social media that players that don’t own the DLC can still join players that do.