Developer Defiant has announced that Hand of Fate 2, the follow-up to their 2015 Action RPG, will be available November 7. To celebrate they've released a new trailer which you can see here or below. They're also introducing companions to the game and are detailing the fourth and final one, Ariadne.
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In Hand of Fate 2, the corrupt antagonist Dealer has returned to make life hell for the player, but they have to get through the Dealer's sinister games in order to uncover the secret to toppling an oppressive empire. From the press release:
"Hand of Fate 2 once again challenges players to overcome trials built from collectible cards, handed out by the Dealer. Each card will test players with hack-and-slash combat, dangerous locales to explore, tense minigames, or Dungeons & Dragons-style decisions. A new map-based overworld allows players to discover and unlock those challenges in entirely new ways."
The game is also introducing companions. Where the first game was a solo affair, in Hand of Fate 2 you're accompanied by companions out of a choice of 4 available. Ariadne of Stiegal is the last to be revealed, and she's a melee tank character who specializes in busting armour and duplicating cards in the board game side.
Morgan Jaffit, the Director of Defiant Development, had this to say about the game:
"We're excited to finally lock in a release date for Hand of Fate 2. The team has been keeping our heads down working on the game, and now that we're nearly done, I can safely say this marks a new chapter in the level of quality we can achieve. I'm incredibly proud of this group and can't wait to show their work to the world."
Hand of Fate 2 has a release date of November 7 and will be available for PC, Xbox One (including Xbox One X) and PS4 for $29.99/£24.99.
