{"id":2616,"date":"2021-09-22T14:03:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T05:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=2616"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:23:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T08:23:57","slug":"20210922-2616","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210922-2616\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-paced 2D platformer Freedom Planet 2 finally gets a spring 2022 launch window after years in development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20210921-176391\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-09-21 11:55 (JST)<br>Translated by. Nick Mosier<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>American game developer GalaxyTrail announced on September 20 that their 2D platformer, <em><strong>Freedom Planet 2<\/strong><\/em>, will be launching in the spring of 2022. The title will be released on PC and Mac via Steam with a console release being considered for a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Freedom Planet 2 - 2019 Trailer Remix (IndieLand 2021)\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5-KwLnP0WGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Freedom Planet 2<\/em> is a sequel to the action platformer <em>Freedom Planet, <\/em>which was released in 2014. As of this writing, the original <em>Freedom Planet<\/em> has amassed 2,684 reviews on Steam with 96% of them being positive, giving the game an \u201cOverwhelmingly Positive\u201d rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Freedom Planet 2<\/em> inherits the world, fundamental mechanics, and dense pixel art of the original while expanding the gameplay systems in a brand new adventure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-001-746x420.jpg 746w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Like the previous title, the game takes place on the planet of Avalice. The water dragon Merga, an ancient terror from a previous war, has been freed from her prison and war once again looms on the horizon. But this time, friendships will be tested as the heroes are split between sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players will have four different characters to choose from as they embark on their adventure across Avalice. Lilac the Dragon Girl, Carol the Wildcat, and Milla the Hound again from the previous game, as well as a panda named Neera who was an enemy character. Each character has their own fighting style that can be leveraged during gameplay.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-002-746x420.jpg 746w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One big change from the original title is that the game\u2019s Adventure mode now has a world map that players can walk around and interact with. And like the original, there\u2019s also a Classic mode without cutscenes and such where players can just focus on playing stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will also be the Battlesphere arena where previously defeated bosses and enemies can be battled again and a Revival system for another shot at winning close fights. And with the new timing-based Guard button on top of that, the combat system looks like it\u2019s being taken to the next level. There will also be an Auto Guard item for players that have trouble with the timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Freedom Planet 2<\/em> expands on the RPG elements with a potion crafting system along with equipable amulets and charms that provide an assortment of upgrades and helpful effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210921-176391-003-746x420.jpg 746w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The first <em>Freedom Planet<\/em> started its development as a Sonic the Hedgehog fan game from GalaxyTrail founder Sabrina DiDuro and later changed course to be an original title, so the fast-paced action of the game was born from a respect for Sonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Freedom Planet 2<\/em> has been in development for a long time since its 2015 announcement, and fans have been eagerly waiting for nearly 6 years. When looking at the launch window announcement tweet from GalaxyTrail, the replies are filled with excited fans.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are happy to announce that Freedom Planet 2 will be launching in Spring 2022! We hope you look forward to it!<br><br>In the meantime, we&#39;ve prepared a remix of our 2019 trailer for IndieLand with updated gameplay clips, including our new world maps.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DW9f1F5go9\">https:\/\/t.co\/DW9f1F5go9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GalaxyTrail \ud83c\udf00 (@galaxytrail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/galaxytrail\/status\/1439665746355838983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Freedom Planet 2<\/em> has a demo available on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/595500\/Freedom_Planet_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a> for those interested in trying the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fast-paced 2D platformer Freedom Planet 2 finally gets a spring 2022 launch window after years in development. 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