We were able to sit in on a demo of the campaign for Conduit 2 (these details are continued from our initial impressions of the game).  Here’s what we found out about the game:

  • Demoing the first level of single-player gameplay
  • Picks up exactly where you left off from the first game on the other site of the conduit
  • First level is an oil derrick
  • Game features very nice weather effects and new graphical enhancements
  • Hold ‘c’ button to Sprint (nice new feature)
  • AI uses more advanced techniques: building their own cover, alerting other soldiers, etc.
  • Levels have more alternate paths
  • Secrets and treasures along each path
  • Use ASE to view different story/conspiracy elements
  • Very detailed graphics including weapon particle effects, papers flying in firefights
  • Lost city of Atlantis is an alien ship that crash landed on Earth.  ASE is Atlantian technology.
  • Leviathan beast is guardian of Atlantis
  • Leviathan is the first boss encountered
  • Boss has 3 phases
  • Boss fight was very detailed, he constantly destroys the platform as you fight.
  • 3 new weapons that are motion tracking
  • New alternate fire for TPC launcher: sticky proximity mines
  • 12-player online
  • 15 maps so far
  • 2 on show floor: Aztec Ruins and British Invasion
  • Multiplayer profiles, set load-out, 30 suit upgrades, character customization
  • Co-op Mode
    • 1-4 players, local or online
    • Horde type gameplay