THQ Nordic has just officially announced Titan Quest II after the series has basically been on hiatus for the past 17 years. Originally released in 2006, the first Titan Quest took the popular action RPG genre and put a Greek mythology spin on it. The second title follows in those footsteps and appears to have a big focus on character customization and letting the player forge their own path and control their fate.
Titan Quest II was announced as part of THQ Nordic’s 2023 Digital Showcase. During the livestream, the studio showed off a two and a half minute-long cinematic trailer, and not much else. It does confirm though that it will have more to share in the coming months. Including more details about the game’s features and actual gameplay. This doesn’t mean there’s nothing to know though. The game’s official landing page is already up and it gives a brief rundown of what players can expect.
Titan Quest II will stick to the top-down action RPG formula
Fans of the original game will be happy to know THQ Nordic isn’t changing the core of the game. It’s still a top-down action RPG and will feature meaningful combat that won’t just be mindless attacks. Players will want to put some thought into their class builds to ensure they stand up to the challenges ahead.
However, this doesn’t mean the game will obscenely complex. Nor will players just be looking for gear that has slightly better stats than the last piece they picked up. “Every item serves a function, and every character class has many options when it comes to finding the perfect equipment,” THQ Nordic says. The game will also have an exploration-focused campaign. So to the players that love to search every single nook and cranny of a game’s map or overworld, this is where you’ll shine. It pays to be curious, and curious is what you’ll need to be if you want to find some of the no doubt powerful items and many secrets that Titan Quest II has to offer.
The game should provide a nice level of challenge for just about anyone. To that end the studio even talks briefly about enemies. Noting that enemy factions will work together and combine their unique skills and abilities to fight against you. If you haven’t seen the cinematic you can watch it below. And you can check out what little detail there is about at the official landing page. THQ Nordic has announced a release date yet. But with Titan Quest II still in early development it probably isn’t coming anytime soon.