The French studio Spiders is best known for making mid-budget action role-playing games, and its next big title,GreedFall 2: The Dying World,doesn’t stray too far from the company’s formula. As its name suggests,GreedFall 2is a successor to the 2019 action RPGGreedFall, which takes place in an 18th-century colonial setting that features fantasy elements. Both games have relatively similar gameplay, butGreedFall 2takes more direct inspiration from early BioWare-style RPGs, particularly in terms of combat. The one aspect of Spiders' upcoming game that differs significantly more from its predecessor, however, is its plot.
Even though it is technically a follow-up,GreedFall 2: The Dying Worlddoesn’t directly continue the narrative of the originalGreedFall. Instead, it’s more of a prequel than a proper sequel,much likeRed Dead Redemption 2is toRed Dead Redemption 1. The game has an entirely new cast of characters, and with the exception of some occasional references to the plot of the first game, it features a standalone narrative that can be enjoyed without any prior knowledge.GreedFall 2, in that sense, isn’t exactly the direct successor that some may have been hoping for. This approach continues a trend that has been present in all Spiders' games so far.
GreedFall 2 is Not a Proper Sequel to the Original GreedFall
Spiders Has Not Developed a Direct Follow-Up to Any of Its Games
Despite being a company with less than 100 employees, Spiders has a fairly decent repertoire. In the 15+ years since its establishment, the studio has launched a total of 7 different games and ported a handful of third-party titles to consoles. Interestingly, though, it has not once released a game with a “2” in its name; at least,not untilGreedFall 2. For whatever reason, Spiders has a habit of creating new IPs instead of focusing on its existing franchises and, because of that, it has never developed a true sequel to any of its games.
Some of Spiders' Games Have Received Prequels and Paraquels, But Not Sequels
Although a few of Spiders' titles have spawned short-lived franchises, there are catches to each situation. The first Spiders game to get a successor of some kind was 2012’sOf Orcs and Men. This action RPG, which was co-developed in collaboration with fellow French studio Cyanide, received two well-received prequels calledStyx: Master of ShadowsandStyx: Shards of Darknessin 2014 and 2017, respectively. These games were created not by Spiders itself, however, but by Cyanide.
One other Spiders game that received a continuation of sorts was the cyberpunk space RPG,Mars: War Logs. Just three years after this game’s 2013 launch, another Spiders-developed RPG calledThe Technomancerwas released. Given how drastically different their names are, one might think that the two titles are part of their own individual franchises, but that isn’t the case. As Spiders itself put it,The Technomanceris actually a “paraquel” toMars: War Logs. It’s set in the same universe as the 2013 RPG, takes place simultaneously alongside the events of the other game, and much likeGreedFall 2, features a new cast of characters.
It Would Be Great if Spiders Made a Sequel to One of Its Games Someday
At this point, the fact that Spiders has done practically everything except release a sequel is somewhat surprising. The studio has made prequels and paraquels, of all things, but it has strangely refused to do a regular, straightforward follow-up. EvenGreedFall 2: The Dying World, the one game from the company that actually sounds like it would be a sequel, isn’t a sequel. While there are some benefits to avoiding direct successors and giving each game its own self-contained story, it would be nice if Spiders were to make a proper follow-up to one of its RPGs someday. The currentGreedFall 2does look promising, butaGreedFallsequelthat had directly picked up where its predecessor left off, depending on the ending that players chose in the original game, would have been great.
GreedFall II: The Dying World
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The story starts three years before the events of the first chapter and the adventures of De Sardet.This time you play as a native of Teer Fradee, snatched from your island and taken to the continent of Gacane, the homeland of the colonists. In this old world ravaged by war and scarred by the Malichor plague and the political scheming of the different factions, you need to regain your freedom and take back control of your own destiny. Using diplomacy, cunning or combat, as well as help from allies you find along the way, it’s up to you to end one man’s ambitions of conquest, which could spell the end for both the continent and your island.Dive back into the unique world of GreedFall, this time exploring the old continent! Travel across new landscapes, from Olima – the city of stars of the Bridge Alliance – to the shores of Uxantis, and uncover the secrets of these ancient lands. Meet all the factions that share control over these nations and navigate the treacherous waters of their schemes and conspiracies.Create your own character and find allies to join your team. Help them with their quests, uncover their secrets and make them your friends, rivals or even lovers. As well as equipping them the way you want, you can also take control of them in combat.Immerse yourself in an ever deeper RPG experience where every choice you makes has an impact on your adventure, and where diplomacy, manipulation, infiltration and combat are all viable ways to achieve your ends.
