The earlier leak seems to have spurred Warner Bros. in to action and they have released the official trailer for Injustice 2.
The video shows Batman, Flash, Supergirl, Superman, and, er, someone with an axe Aquaman, all having fisticuffs. Then they all get Transformer-ish super armour, which appears to be a new feature in the sequel as the YouTube description explains that the game “allows players to build and power up the ultimate version of their favourite DC characters.”
Injustice 2 is listed for Xbox One and PS4 – no sign of a PC version – and will land in 2017.
UPDATE: “We have introduced a brand new Gear System, allowing players to build their own version of Superman, their Batman and ultimately, their Injustice Universe,” explains Tyler Lansdown from Neatherealm.
“The Gear System uses RPG-like mechanics to reward you with loot drops every time you play the game. With each loot drop, you will earn character-specific gear to outfit and power up your roster – changing not only the look of each character, but your fight strategy and your personal approach to every match.”
“As you gear up your characters, you’re building a roster of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains that reflects your choices, and your preferences, which can be vastly different than your opponents. A few play sessions in, you can expect your Aquaman to look and play different than anyone else’s Aquaman you may come across.”
Source: YouTube
Dominic Leighton
Sounds really interesting – and Injustice had one of the best fighting game narratives of recent years.