Highlights
- Ghostrunner 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 sci-fi game, will be released in October, amidst a crowded month of other high-profile game releases.
- The original Ghostrunner game achieved success, leading fans to eagerly anticipate a follow-up title.
505 Games has officially announced that Ghostrunner 2, the sequel to its 2020 sci-fi title, will be in stores in October. This year has already seen a fair share of hits with a slew of highly anticipated games to come in the next few months, particularly in October. While it remains to be seen how the timeline will pan out for Ghostrunner 2, its launch will now pit it against a few other high-profile games.
Following its release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the original Ghostrunner saw notable success, especially after its next-gen upgrade to the PS5 and Xbox X|S consoles. Even as the game received post-launch updates in the form of new modes and cosmetic DLCs, it didn't take long for fans to set expectations for a follow-up title. By May 2021, 505 Games announced that a Ghostrunner sequel was in the works.
Although not much has been said about the title since then, the studio stated that fans could expect Ghostrunner 2 by around Q4 in 2023. Now, as leaks begin to make their way online, 505 Games has officially announced that the sequel will release on October 26. This was followed by opening up preorders for Ghostrunner 2 with three editions on offer: the standalone title at $39.99, a Deluxe Edition at $49.99, and a Brutal Edition at $69.99 which will give players 48 hours early access to the game. Additionally, fans preordering Ghostrunner 2 will be offered a variety of cosmetic items for each version of the game.
The preorder trailer also gives a taste of what's to come in the Ghostrunner sequel, particularly with regard to its story, gameplay, and mechanics. Here, players will see the cyber ninja protagonist Jack away from the deathtrap of Dharma Tower for the first time and "explore the wasteland beyond." As 505 Games put it, "the sequel promises to up the ante from the original in every conceivable way" which incidentally includes motorcycle combat in Ghostrunner 2. The developer further teases that the upcoming title will also be packed with "new powers, upgradeable abilities, traversal mechanics, an expanded narrative, deeper world-building, and devilish new enemies."
Interestingly, Ghostrunner 2 is only the latest title to hit an October release date in an already packed month including Assassin's Creed Mirage, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2, and Forza Motorsport to name a few. Recently, even Alan Wake 2 pushed its launch amid the slew of October titles. In any case, gamers will have an exciting few months ahead.
Ghostrunner 2 releases on October 26, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
