Remnant 2 is a looter-shooter like Outriders and Destiny but with difficulty spikes comparable to FromSoftware's Dark Souls games. In short, it's a souls-like looter-shooter.
It's the sequel to 2019's underrated title, Remnant: From the Ashes, with a bigger budget, better visuals, and more complex gameplay. Remnant 2 is being developed by Gunfire Games, the studio that also released Darksiders 3.
This guide covers everything you need to know about Remnant 2, including its release date, platforms, story, gameplay, pre-order bonuses, editions, and more.
Remnant 2 Updates
29 June 2023 update: Gunfire Games have released a brand new trailer for Remnant 2, which showcases one of the game's locations called N’Erud.
Remnant 2 Release Date & Platforms
Remnant 2 releases on 25th July 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Remnant 2 Story & Setting
Remnant 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic world destroyed by an alien entity called the Root. Your objective is to travel to many unique and gorgeous realms, fight these alien creatures, and destroy Root once and for all.
Gunfire Games recently released an overview trailer for Remnant 2 that highlights some of the unique locales you can visit in the game.
Remnant 2 Gameplay
As mentioned previously, Remnant 2 is a looter-shooter with souls-like elements, which you can play solo or with up to two more people. It features an open-ended procedurally generated world that changes every time your character dies in the game. You can choose to play as one of the three classes, also known as Archetypes, each with unique abilities and playstyles.
Remnant 2 Pre-Order Bonus & Editions
Remnant 2 comes in three different editions. They are Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Ultimate Edition.
Below is a breakdown of all the different editions of Remnant 2:
Standard Edition ($49.99/£49.99)
- Base game
Deluxe Edition ($59.99/£59.99)
- Base game
- 3 Armor Sets from Remnant: From the Ashes
Ultimate Edition ($69.99/£69.99)
- Everything included in the base game
- 3 days early access
- 3 DLC Packs (TBA)
- Survival Pack
Remnant 2 Trailers
Since its reveal, Gunfire Games has published several in-game trailers for Remant 2, each showcasing different aspects of the game, like story, co-op, combat, archetypes, world, and more.
Here are a few you should check out first if you plan to hop on Remnant 2 at launch.
That's everything you need to know about Remnant 2.