Better late than never I guess. Piranha Bytes has released a demo for the PC version of Risen 2: Dark Waters that can be downloaded from Steam. Risen 2 is an interesting action RPG, although we expected more from Piranha Bytes. Oh, and the game has been dumbed down – compared to the first Risen. And the combat system is not as deep or polished as we’d hoped to. In other words, it’s not up to Piranha Bytes’ standards and you can try it for yourselves to see whether we are right or not. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – PC Demo Released→
Deep Silver released a new DLC that is packed with a new adventure for Piranha Bytes’ pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters. According to the press release, gargoyles have infested the world of Risen 2: Dark Waters. The nameless hero will explore the mysterious Air Temple to uncover the mystery that surrounds it. The Air Temple DLC offers an additional island with new characters, quests and enemies, and is available for a price of £7.99 for the PC. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – Air Temple DLC Is Now Available→
There is no denying that there is something special about Piranha Bytes. Although their games are bugged to death, at their time of release, they are really addictive. They are not ground-breaking but – at the same time – they are unique and something that is worth your time and effort. And although Risen 2 is dumbed down (compared to the first Risen or the Gothic series) and consolized (especially the inventory system), it’s a pretty good and enjoyable game. Naturally, Piranha’s title had major technical issues when it was released, and that’s precisely why we decided to wait until they fix them. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters PC Performance Analysis→
Great news for fans of Risen 2: Dark Waters as Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes have revealed the changelog of the game’s first PC patch. According to the publisher, this patch fixes major issues like the SLI stuttering effect, the flickering of trees that was present in Nvidia hardware and the crashes to desktop due to the 7.1 sound system. Moreover, this update will add a new ‘dodge’ move in your fights and players will be able now to block attacks from monsters. You can view the complete changelog of Risen 2’s first patch below and the patch has already went live. Enjoy! Continue reading New Risen 2 PC Patch comes with fixes for both SLI and 7.1 sound systems, adds a dodge move→
Man, that’s just sad. Risen was a great PC title that was not plagued with all issues that were present in previous Piranha Bytes’ games. SLI was working fine, there were not major pop-ups, performance was good… generally speaking, it was a polished game – for Piranha Bytes’ standards. Fast forward a couple of years and here we are with a really broken game called Risen 2: Dark Waters. Now I don’t want to be harsh, but I’m pretty sure that the multiplatform development had a major impact to the PC version. I tell you guys, it’s a really broken game. And what’s even more disappointing is the fact that the day-one DLC that was released for Risen 2 can be easily unlocked via the in-game console. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – DLCs can be unlocked via the in-game console→
Hooray, it’s time for day-one DLCs. And you thought that Street Fighter x Tekken or Mass Effect 3 were bad enough, right? Guess again. Deep Silver today announced that two DLCs for the pirate RPG “Risen 2: Dark Waters” are available for purchase on PC. Naturally, PC gamers can buy them because Piranha Bytes and Deep Silver couldn’t include them in the game. How lovely. Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters PC gets “Treasure Isle” and “A Pirate’s Clothes” DLCs→
Deep Silver released today the launch trailer of Risen 2: Dark Waters. In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches the hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with the shipping lines, thus cutting off the islands’ supplies. The pirates seem to know how to deal with these critters… but they are hardly cooperative. The game is slated for release tomorrow on the PC and on August 3rd for consoles. Enjoy! Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – Launch Trailer→
Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the fifth episode of the six part making of series that will become available over the course of the next months. In this episode, the developers from Piranha Bytes discuss the different fighting options in the game and explain how fighting is just one of the options allowing players to progress in the game, and how avoiding the fight can solve quests too. Risen 2 will support different fighting styles available, which will allow players to utilize blades, firearms and voodoo. Risen 2 is currently slated for an April 27th release on the PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – The Making Of, Episode 5 – Fighting & Dirty Tricks→
Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes have released a new gameplay video for Risen 2: Dark Waters that shows off the first five minutes of the game. As with the first Risen, your adventures will begin on a beach. Only this time, you’ll get the pleasure to see a Kraken sinking a ship before beginning playing. Risen 2 is currently slated for an April 27th release on the PC and can be pre-ordered on Steam. Enjoy! Continue reading Risen 2: Dark Waters – First Five Minutes→
Good news for Risen 2 fans, as the Steam version is now available for pre-order. The game is priced at 49.99 euros and can be pre-purchased from here. Those who decide to pre-order it will receive the Risen 2 Treasure Isle DLC for free. Risen 2 takes place several years after the end of Risen, where raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Continue reading Pre-orders are now available for the Steam version of Risen 2: Dark Waters→
