Spiders’ upcoming GreedFall 2: The Dying World has officially been set for an early access release sometime this summer, with about 30% of the game being made available to Steam players on the day of its launch. Although it is labeled as a sequel, GreedFall 2 actually takes place three years before the events of the first game, making it a prequel more than a direct sequel. That being said, its prequel status is simply based on the events and period of the game, not the protagonist. In GreedFall 2, rather than playing as GreedFall‘s De Sardet again, players step into the shoes of a native of Teer Fradee who has just been taken from their home and transported to the Old Continent of Gacane.
Based on what has been shown so far and what GreedFall established for the series, GreedFall 2 will feature an improved combat system, new companions for players to meet and develop relationships with, and a new world to explore. Additionally, a notable amount of player agency will likely be implemented into the prequel, allowing players the freedom to choose their own path, including how the game ends. In light of that, as GreedFall has only two endings, perhaps that makes GreedFall 2 prime real estate for even more — to explore the full extent players are willing to go to personalize their story. However, even more endings could complicate things for the prequel, so it may be a tightrope to walk.
GreedFall 2’s Greatest Strength is Also Its Biggest Weakness
A combination of factors GreedFall 2 inherits from the first game, while intriguing in various ways, could also distance some players from it.
The Pros and Cons of GreedFall 2 Having More Endings Than GreedFall
More Endings in GreedFall 2 Would Ultimately Mean More Freedom
While there are multiple variations possible for each ending, there are only two endings in GreedFall, which ultimately means there are only two big choices to make at the end of the game. If GreedFall 2 took the leap and chose to include even more main endings, it would mean more choices for players to make. Typically, when there are only two choices for players to choose from, it means one of those choices is the “good” choice and the other is the “bad” choice.
As such, GreedFall 2 having even more endings might mean a chance for players to explore some more morally ambiguous choices, which would undoubtedly keep them on their toes. It would also go a long way for replay value, encouraging players to revisit the story many times over. That being said, there is plenty of potential for more endings in GreedFall 2 to complicate its prequel status, so it might be better with only two (or perhaps one) endings.
More Endings in GreedFall 2 Might Not Fit into a Prequel
The biggest obstacle in incorporating even more endings into GreedFall 2 is its prequel status. Depending on how closely GreedFall 2 ties into the first game, it may need to tread lightly with its endings to ensure things don’t get too muddy and plot holes aren’t created in the process. The only way this would be avoidable is if GreedFall 2‘s story didn’t link to the first game’s in any way. Of course, there’s plenty of reason to believe the two games will be connected in setting only, as their protagonists are different people from entirely different places.
GreedFall‘s De Sardet is originally from the Old Continent that GreedFall 2‘s protagonist is taken to, and GreedFall 2‘s protagonist is originally from Teer Fradee, where De Sardet is trying to go. Both games could end up being separate enough from one another for GreedFall 2 to have countless possible endings. Spiders has already intimated that players shouldn’t expect to see too many familiar faces in GreedFall 2, so it’s possible the developer has already thought through everything and covered its bases. Still, whether GreedFall 2 has more endings than its predecessor should ultimately come down to how closely the two games are connected.
GreedFall 2: The Dying World
Spiders’ GreedFall 2: The Dying World is an in-development action RPG that is slated to enter early access in the Summer of 2024.
