Among the most eagerly awaited releases I covered last year, one that truly caught my attention was the upcoming Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage. The original Pirates Outlaws was a stylish, swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder that hit the scene when the genre was still relatively new. Now, its sequel is set to launch in Q3 of this year, promising an even more thrilling adventure on the high seas.

This "seaquel" returns you to the world of New Elysia, where you embark on another swashbuckling journey across the ocean waves. Start your voyage by selecting a character, a class ability, and a starting deck, and set sail for adventure!

In Pirates Outlaws 2, you have the freedom to choose from multiple characters, each with seven class options, allowing you to customize your deck to your heart's content. You can also recruit an animal companion, adding another layer of strategic depth to your battles. With enhanced turn-based combat and a new card evolution tree, you'll have a plethora of tools at your disposal to conquer the seas!

**Run out the guns** Pirates Outlaws 2 promises to be a significantly expanded sequel, allowing you to explore back and forth across the map and offering even more permutations and combinations of cards and characters. For those fortunate enough to be on PC, an upcoming Steam demo will be your first chance to get your hands on Pirates Outlaws 2!

My only concern stems from the animations shown in the reveal trailer, which seemed a bit static to me. While fully animating these illustrations is undoubtedly challenging, I'm hopeful that the final release will feature more dynamic effects when it arrives on mobile later this year.

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