Grimlore Games has released new development diaries for Titan Quest 2, detailing the combat system and leveling. A gameplay trailer will be shown on August 2nd as part of the THQ Nordic Showcase.
Leveling:
- The development system has changed little since the first part, but there are a few nuances. Leveling up grants points for attributes, active and passive skills. Active skills can be improved with modifiers, and passive skills have certain feats;
- The game still has different types of mastery — this is an analogue of classes. You can only choose two;
- Attributes affect the choice of equipment, scale damage, and unlock skill modifiers.
Attributes:
- Might — suitable for powerful aggressive styles using heavy armor and weapons. Unlocks skill modifiers related to damage;
- Knowledge — a more tactical style for mages. Unlocks skill modifiers related to «scale or utility»;
- Agility — suitable for fast characters. Unlocks skill modifiers related to speed;
- Vigor — affects health and tenacity, as well as overall capabilities;
- Resolve — fueled by might, knowledge, and vigor. Affects the ability to use «arcane powers of fire and ice»;
- Cunning — consists of knowledge, agility, and vigor. Useful for both assassins with poisoned daggers and druids;
- Fitness — a combination of agility, strength, and vigor, suitable for anyone who wants to «deliver physical pain».
Items:
- One-handed weapons: swords, spears, daggers;
- Two-handed weapons: axes, bows, staves;
- Off-hand items: shields;
- Armor: helmets, shoulder guards and cloaks, bracers, greaves, chestplate;
- Jewelry: two slots for rings, amulet;
- Potions: health potion and mana potion. Now these are not consumables, but one large bottle that replenishes when dealing damage;
- Rarity levels: common (only main characteristics), magical (1-2 affixes), rare (3-4 affixes), infrequent (2-4 affixes and a special inherent property), and unique (completely custom properties).
Other:
- After death, all enemies respawn at full strength, and the hero is sent to the nearest hub.
- Locations have different levels that affect the characteristics of enemies and looted items;
- The development system allows you to redefine both attributes and skills;
- A special system combines several different parts of a weapon into one item. Thanks to this, weapons will look more diverse, and players will not get identical swords.
The release of Titan Quest 2 is expected in 2024.