Publisher Deep Sliver and developer Piranha Bytes are taking a page from the Gabe Newell playbook and have some good news for PlayStation 3 owners. After being left out in the cold the first time around, Risen 2: Dark Waters is in development now for PC and BOTH consoles.

The RPG is set several years after the events of the first game will see the player-hero (now an Inquisitor) take on the none-too-small challenge of stopping the monsters that are threatening sea-faring vessels and even humanity itself. The first leg of your quest involves hooking up with some pirates who will point you in the right direction (and probably drink your rum).

Risen 2 will allow players to unlock new paths and skills for their characters, present multiple solutions to the problems they’ll encounter, and “aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales.”

Aside from the decidedly pirate-themed concept art that’s being floated, details are scarce. No release date has been targeted yet indicating the title could be on track for late this year, possibly even next. We’ll keep our scout ships in the area and get more intel as it develops.

http://www.gametrailers.com/news/risen-2-dark-waters-sails/3042

Debut Cinematic Trailer



Tempers flare in the cinematic Debut Trailer for Risen 2!

TY... Great news! the 1st was awesome too

Great news!

Risen 2: Dark Waters - Official Trailer



The PC game Risen 2: Dark Waters features a unique, tropical fantasy setting in an open world complete with firearms, dirty tricks and a brand new mage style.

The making of Risen 2 -- Creating Worlds

Was awesome, thanks, Lion!

Risen 2: Dark Waters release date announced

Risen 2: Dark Waters launches on 27th April 2012 in Europe and 24th April in the US, Deep Silver has announced.

In August Deep Silver revealed plans to ship one million units of Risen 2 around the world during the first half of 2012.

Risen 2 is set several years after the end of Risen. Titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Creatures have emerged from the sea and stopped poor boats from doing their business.

You, the hero, must set out to stop the chaos. Your first stop as a member of the Inquisition is with pirates who frequent the southern islands. Player choices "serve to unlock new paths, features and additional skills for the character", we're told. "Together with a highly interactive environment and a full day/night-cycle affecting countless aspects of the game world, Risen 2 will be set in the most immersive RPG game world so far."

The game launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-12-14-risen-2-dark-waters-release-date-announced