Elex 2 review : 9 things you should know before buying Elex II

Piranha Bytes Elex isn't the first game to come to mind when you think of open world RPG but it garnered a pretty decent following after its release.
Elex 2 is now on the Horizon releasing on 1st march for xbox one ps4 xbox series ps5 and PC what can fans expect let's take a look at 9 things you should know before buying the game.
Elex 2 review : 9 things you should know before buying Elex II
Elex 2 review

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1- Elex 2 story :


Taking place six years after the events of the first game which saw the hybrid defeated the world of Magalan has been somewhat peaceful of course it's not long before a new threat emerges in the form of the sky ants who wield dark elects for their own nefarious ends in order to stand a chance against them protagonist Jax embarks on a journey to unite the different factions and hopefully find his son dex along the way.

2-Freedom to explore :


Exploring the world freely is a key aspect of Elex 2, though it won't become available immediately a jet pack is provided to make transportation easier.
And you can quickly soar through the skies to each destination or even to places you're not supposed to be at just yet.
However those who want to explore on foot can still do so and take in the sights and sounds at a slower pace.

3-Setting :


Magalan can be best described as a post-apocalyptic science fantasy world where technology and magic collide given piranha bites his work on Gothic there's a medieval feel to the environments with ruins from the old world scattered throughout along with forests and canyons you'll also explore snowy environments plagued with ice trolls and other threats there are also dungeons to venture into though more details have yet to be offered on the same more quests right off the bat magalyn isn't dramatically bigger in fact it's roughly the same size as in Elex 1 according to the developer while things
have undoubtedly changed over the years the world as a whole is denser in content players will have many more quests to complete and dialogue to listen to the number of companion quests has also doubled and have an impact on the main story.

4-Factions :

There are four  main factions to deal with :
  1. The Berserkers.
  2. Albs.
  3. Clerics.
  4. Outlaws.
Are actually magic users, and can be found in Tavar, which they've converted from a desert into an area teeming with greenery, the albs were heavy e-lex consumers in the first game and have thankfully reduced their dependence on it and operating on pure logic the clerics are craftsmen and are good at creating robots the outlaws are scavengers who are opposed to the berserkers and prefer to live life on
their own terms though they have been scattered throughout Magalan over the past several years finally there's the Morkon residents of Magalan's tunnels who have very harsh standards to their limited resources and exhibit fanaticism in accordance with their beliefs not every faction likes or gets along with the others but it will be Jax's job to unite them against the Skyans they can also join a faction which leads to interesting consequences like rejoining the albs as a commander over 300 unique NPCS it's hard to please everyone though because there are so many different kinds of NPCS in a presentation that WCCF tech attended back in july 2021 Piranha Bytes confirmed over 300 NPCS in the game each with their own unique personalities of the more than 350 000 spoken words in the script it's the NPCS that have the majority of course you'll have different companions that can join your party as well with their own goals and vested interests while also helping in combat choices and consequences there are plenty of tough moral decisions throughout Jax's journey and the consequences sound fairly intricate NPCS will examine your actions accordingly and remember what you've done companions can also leave the group if they don't like your behavior it's .


Player's choices even entire battles are happening or not happening because of what the player did and quote the consequences of your actions may sometimes happen immediately or over the course of numerous acts and whichfaction you choose also plays a part as Piranha Bytes notes quote.
It works just like Elex 2 but we even improved and expanded it it's more complex and dense with more consequences and bigger impacts and more surprises in different story-lines story lines are even longer than they used to be and will have many o moments end quote.

5-Combat :


Elex 2 received its fair share of criticism due to its hank and lack of polish, which extended to the combat for Elex 2 .
Piranha Bytes has sought to overhaul the combat system revamping enemy Ai and redoing all of the animations along with regular attacks you also have charged attacks that help make battles more dynamic aerial combat is also a new addition as you'll tussle with foes in the skies either with melee or ranged weaponry.

6-Elex 2 Weapons:


Creating your own combat style also boils down to the different weapons and abilities on offer along with melee weapons like swords hammers maces axes and so on there are ranged weapons like guns bows and explosives you can also employ magic to call down fire or zap opponents with lightning more advanced tech like lasers and plasma weapons can also be expected but it's also easy to just pick up a pipe and beat on an enemy.

7-Enemies and bosses on Elex II :

Elex 2 promises over 100 enemy types for players to battle including new adversaries like flying foes the developer also revealed to WCCF tech that boss fights don't take place in scripted events but are more organic encounters in the world that fit their respective environments accordingly powerful enemies with special attacks can be expected so preparation is important but if a particular boss fight isn't going your way simply retreat and come back later .

8-PC requirements :

Compared to its predecessor Elex 2 is much heftier in terms of system requirements on PC the minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • OS: Windows 10, 64 Bit.
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i5-7400.
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM.
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 5600 XT / Geforce GTX 1060.
  • DirectX: Version 11.
  • Storage: 45 GB available space.

9-Play time :

The first game was fairly meaty in terms of content though its main story could be finished in some 30 hours it could take upwards of 100 hours to complete everything Piranha Bytes told in a previous interview that Elex 2 could be finished in 60 hours due to the amount of content present but that ultimately depends on the player so whether you're looking to finish the main story or explore every single nook and cranny of Magalan there will be stuff to do.

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