First BioShock 2 Multiplayer Details Spilled
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Previously only a vague allusion, the first details of BioShock 2’s multiplayer mode have been revealed by Take-Two. 2K Games has partnered with Digital Extremes to develop “a new and substantial element that enhances the lore and fiction of the BioShock universe.”
“The fans asked for a multiplayer experience and we answered,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K Games, in a statement. “With Digital Extremes delivering a multiplayer experience for BioShock 2 that features all of the things that make BioShock unique, we’re holding ourselves to a high standard so that we can deliver the depth and variety that fans of the BioShock universe demand.”
Beyond simply providing new gameplay, the multiplayer in BioShock 2 is said to expand and strengthen the overall narrative of the series. Players assume the role of a plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions living in Rapture before its fall.
Here are the key features, as outlined by Take-Two:
-Evolution of the genetically enhanced shooter: Earn experience points during gameplay to earn access to new Weapons, Plasmids and Tonics that can be used to create hundreds of different combinations, allowing players to develop a unique character that caters to their playing style.
-Extend the Rapture fiction: Players will step into the shoes of Rapture citizens and learn more about the fall of Rapture as they progress through the experience.
-See Rapture before the fall: Experience Rapture before it was reclaimed by the ocean and engage in combat over iconic environments in locations such as Kashmir Restaurant and Mercury Suites, all of which have been reworked from the ground up to deliver a fast-paced multiplayer experience.
Aside from 2008’s Dark Sector, Digital Extremes was also the studio responsible for helping with the PlayStation 3 port of BioShock.