In the sixth and final episode of the making of series for the Risen 2: Dark Waters, the developers from Piranha Bytes elaborate on how the NPCs react to players choices in dialogues and why they believe that a hero with a fixed history allows for better and deeper storytelling than a custom character created from scratch.

Deep Silver have announced new release dates for Risen 2: Dark Waters on consoles. The pirate RPG will now board store shelves on 3rd August in Europe. Console versions of the game will be released on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

The console versions of Risen 2: Dark Waters will offer extra content on both platforms, including the episode “The Air Temple” which features several hours of additional gameplay. In this sub-plot, the hero embarks on a quest to discover the lost temple, source of air magic. When he hears rumors that his old acquaintance Eldric has been seen in Antigua, the hero knows that he needs to pick up his trail in order to find Storm Island, where the Air Temple is located.

Risen 2: Dark Waters for Windows PC is unaffected and on its charted course, having already gone into production and is ready to lift anchor on 27th April 2012. The game will be released via digital distribution for PC and as a retail version for both PC and consoles. Additionally, an exclusive Risen 2 Collector’s Edition will be available in certain territories.

In the fifth episode of the six part making of series for Risen 2, the developers from Piranha Bytes discuss the different fighting options in the game. Including how fighting is just one of the options allowing players to progress in the game, and how dirty tricks, such as parrot distractions or sand throwing, complement the 'pirate way of fighting' and create unique variations in fighting styles.

Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt. The hero, now a member of the Inquisition, is sent out to find out how to stop the chaos caused by these creatures from the deep. His quest begins with rumors that the pirates who frequent the southern islands are the only ones who know a way to get rid of the creatures once and for all and end their reign of terror.

Risen 2: Dark Waters will be available in North America and Europe on April 27th, 2012, for Windows PC - the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be launched on May 22 (North America) and May 25th (Europe).

Deep Silver U.S. have today revealed that Risen 2: Dark Waters is now available for pre-order at all major retailers and online.

Fans who pre-order Risen 2: Dark Waters will receive the Risen 2: Dark Waters Special Edition, which includes the “Treasure Isle” downloadable content (DLC) map pack with at least five extra hours of quest lines and an additional island location not available in the standard version.

Pre-orders exclusively at North American GameStop stores will also receive the “Pirate's Clothes” equipment set, which gives the player additional stat bonuses and a wicked extra pistol from the start of the game, in addition to the Special Edition extra content.

Developed by Piranha Bytes, Risen 2: Dark Waters takes place several years after the end of the original Risen, when humanity is pushed to the brink of existence and one of the only safe havens is Caldera, a city located on the peninsula of the Lost Realm. However, even this sanctuary is threatened by the world at chaos, as monstrous sea monsters cause shipments of vital supplies to come to a grinding halt. The hero, upon discovering a rumor that the pirates of the Southern islands know of a way to banish the creatures of the deep, journeys to infiltrate their ranks and attempt to acquire this knowledge in time to save Caldera from imminent peril.

Risen 2: Dark Waters will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 22nd, 2012 in the USA and Canada and April 27th for Windows PC.

Deep Silver have today announced the limited Collector’s Edition of Risen 2: Dark Waters for consoles that will be released in the UK on April 27th 2012 alongside the standard edition.

The Collector’s Edition will have the following additional content:

• Making of DVD – interviews with the developers from Piranha Bytes who delve deeper into the production of Risen 2.
• Soundtrack CD – The gripping tunes of the Risen 2 soundtrack will immediately absorb the listener into this fantastic pirate world
• double-sided poster – a large sized map of the game world on one side and an epic artwork featuring the hero and his crew on board their impressive ship
• Pirate Flag – with the skull motif from Risen 2
• Amulet – a pendant that every pirate and Risen 2 fan will be proud of
• The Art of Risen 2: Dark Waters – an exclusive collection of art cards on high quality-paper
• Three Risen 2 stickers

The Collector’s Edition of Risen 2: Dark Waters will be available for a price of £69.99 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes have today released the third episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months until the release.

In this installment the developers from Piranha Bytes speak about the new animation system that was created for Risen 2.

Deep Silver have today announced a special pre-order bonus that will be available for free for everyone who buys the pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters before its release at the end of April.

The DLC with the fitting name “Treasure Isle” includes an extra story questline to uncover Captain Steelbeard's legendary treasure – a quest that will continue a plot element from the first Risen game and finally bring it to an exciting conclusion.

The quest will take the hero and Patty, Steelbeard’s daughter, to an unknown island that offers new environments to explore with many puzzles to solve, treasures to loot and mysteries to unravel. The player will discover a legendary item (only available in this DLC) - offering his character a permanent stat boost.

The exclusive pre-order bonus DLC with a value of £8.00 / 800 Microsoft Points, will be made available in selected territories at participating retailers.

Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes today released the second episode of the six part making-of series that will become available over the course of the next months.

This time, the developers from Piranha Bytes talk about the different factions in Risen 2: Dark Waters: the Inquisition, the natives, the pirates and the Gnomes.

Deep Silver have today revealed the official release date for the epic pirate RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters as April 24th, 2012 for USA and Canada and April 27th, 2012 for countries in Europe.

In Risen 2: Dark Waters, the Inquisition dispatches the hero to seek a remedy against the monstrous sea creatures that are interfering with the shipping lines, thus cutting off the islands' supplies. The pirates seem to know how to deal with these critters ... but they are hardly cooperative.

New gameplay elements add to the diversity of Risen 2; for example, players can also use firearms now. And, being pirates, adventurers can also employ special new skills called Dirty Tricks, allowing them to confuse or attack enemies in combat.

Deep Silver will release Risen 2: Dark Waters for the Xbox 360, Windows PC, and PlayStation 3.

Deep Silver have today released a making of video series for Risen 2 - Dark Waters. In the first episode Piranha Bytes leads you on the path of development of a believable fantasy world.

Deep Silver have released new impressions from their upcoming role-playing game Risen 2, the sequel to the Risen.





The new action screenshots show enemies as well as fights, including innovations as new weapons and special attacks: Risen 2 offers the possibility to tackle enemies from far away with firearms or, if the enemy moves closer, the player can switch into melee combat using piercing or slashing weapons to further weaken the enemy. Also, several enemies have a weak spot which can be exploited by the player with special attacks. Giant crabs can for example be kicked in order to turn them on their back, rendering them helpless.

Deep Silver and Piranha Bytes have unveiled the first video for Risen 2: Dark Waters, the sequel to the bestselling role-playing game Risen.