Nintendo fans can only hope that the extra time will give Nintendo another chance to add in that Samus Aran cameo it turned down on the first game.Īxiom Verge 2 will now release on the Nintendo Switch in the first half of 2021. As it turns out, Axiom Verge 2 managed to launch slightly ahead of schedule following today's release date reveal via Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase. Though the first game was very well-received, Happ says the sequel will push the boundaries of the genre. The follow-up to Happ's award-winning 2015 Metroidvania action adventure game was first announced back in December 2019, before being delayed twice to a 'Q3 2021' release window. In a follow-up tweet, Happ revealed that the game should be live on the. Thomas Happ is responsible for the development and release of the title. Axiom Verge 2 drops later TODAY on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Epic Games Store Tom Happ (AxiomVerge) August 11, 2021. The creator, Thomas Happ, revealed that the sequel had been in development less than a year after the release of the original Axiom Verge. Axiom Verge 2 is a continuation of the independent metroidvania game released in 2015. Game profile of Axiom Verge 2 (PlayStation 4) first released 11th Aug 2021, developed by Thomas Happ Games and published by Thomas Happ Games.

Tl dr – We were hoping to release it this year, but it will have to be next year.Īxiom Verge 2 is an indie-developed Metroidvania set in a sci-fi world. The game’s business and marketing lead, Dan Adelman (ex-Nintendo and ex-Xbox), announced the news on his Twitter account, as well. Happ provided side-by-side comparisons to show the differences between the two titles. Later on in that same thread he is asked about when we can expect to see. Furthermore, the art style for the sequel is more complex than the first game. Axiom Verge 2 drops later TODAY on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Epic Games Store Tom Happ (AxiomVerge) August 11, 2021. The creator also explained that the enemies in Axiom Verge 2 are “much more sophisticated than those in the original.” Enemies will now scan the environment for the player and hunt them down. In 2019, Thomas Happ revealed that Axiom Verge 2 is on the way with a slated 2020 release date, which was eventually delayed to the first half of 2021. In his detailed and sincere blog post, Thomas Happ cited the many difficulties 2020 has brought us as one of the key reasons for the delay. The game was originally revealed during Nintendo’s 2019 Indie World presentation. But something else is lurking just past the fringes of reality, waiting to pull you in. In a candid update, Thomas Happ Games announced the Axiom Verge 2 release date will move from Fall 2020 to the first half of 2021. In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Axiom Verge, you explore an alternate Earth-like world, replete with the ruins of an ancient, high-tech civilization.

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