Publisher 505 Games and developer One More Level have announced that closed beta sign ups have opened for the upcoming cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner II. Additionally, the publisher has announced “the next major drop of Ghostrunner II news” will be announced on August 21. A story recap trailer (which contains spoilers for the first game) was also released. In Ghostrunner II, players will “adventure through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future that takes place after the fall of the Keymaster, a tyrant who ruled over Dharma Tower, the last refuge of mankind. Ghostrunner II will launch sometime in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
The game’s details via the publisher:
Blood will run in the highly anticipated hardcore first-person perspective slasher set one year after the events of Ghostrunner. Adventure through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future that takes place after the fall of the Keymaster, a tyrant who ruled over Dharma Tower, the last refuge of mankind. Jack is back to take on the violent AI cult that has assembled outside Dharma Tower and shape the future of humanity.
Featuring incredible katana combat mechanics, a deeper exploration of the world beyond Dharma Tower, nonlinear levels with complex motorbike sections, exciting new modes, and all the action you loved about Ghostrunner. Plus, boss fights are more interactive, giving players freedom to choose how to survive battles against the toughest opponents.
Key Features
Become The Ultimate Cyber Ninja – Ghostrunner II introduces new skills, allowing players to be more creative and take on even the most demanding encounters with greater accessibility. However, enemies in Ghostrunner II behave uniquely dependent on the skills used against them, providing a fresh challenge with each encounter. The player progression system has been completely redone, providing opportunities to experiment and customize gameplay.
Immersive, Mind-Bending Features – Master the Cybervoid if you hope to survive. Take on challenging, new enemies as you traverse interactive environments including exploding barrels, destructible walls, helpful neutral entities, and countless improvements that keep combat exciting and fresh. Can’t get enough? Dive even deeper into the lore and plot with the new dialogue system.
Sounds of the Cybervoid – Save humanity in style as you decimate your opponents while listening to the captivating synthwave soundtrack featuring new music from Daniel Deluxe, We Are Magonia, Gost, Dan Terminus, and Arek Reikowski.
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.