Viking-Themed MMO Rune 2 Launches Exclusively On Epic Games Store This Summer
It’s been nearly 20 years since players journeyed to the mythical world of Midgard to fight Loki and prevent Ragnarok in the Viking-themed game, Rune. Now, Viking warriors are once again being called to save Midgard from Loki’s evil plots in Rune 2 (formerly Rune: Ragnarok) the highly-awaited sequel to Rune. Developer Human Head Studios announced that their finalizing development on the Viking-themed open-world MMO and will be launching the game worldwide on PC through the Epic Games Store this Summer.
“Inspired by the original Rune (2000), RUNE II is set in a dangerous Norse universe during Ragnarok, the end of days, where beasts and the last remaining humans alike struggle to survive. You have been chosen by the gods to be Midgard’s savior - receive their blessings and powerful abilities as you endeavor to end Ragnarok! Race against time to prevent the trickster Loki from destroying Midgard as he keeps the world in a perpetual state of chaos. Alone or with friends, you will battle legions of Loki’s minions in brutal melee combat, travel the world collecting rare resources, locate precious artifacts to weaken the Realm Gate and craft the mightiest weapons the Nine Realms have ever seen. Are you powerful enough to take down Loki...or will a new age of darkness begin?”
The game features familiar environments and gameplay re-envisioned for the modern gaming audience. “We’ve spent the last few years building a story-driven brutal Viking experience and evolving it with the help of our fan base,” said Human Head Studios CEO and Co-founder Chris Rhinehart. “Players return to Midgard with a sense of familiarity, but with new mechanics such as god-given abilities, open world events, crafting, a full single/co-op campaign, along with UE4 enhanced visuals, making it a true sequel to the original.”
Hungry for more details? Learn more about the upcoming game by tuning in to the Human Head Twitch channel on May 24th 1pm PST for a special gameplay livestream session and “Ask Us Anything” event. You can also check out the new Rune 2 announcement trailer after the break.
