The brainchild of Vigil Games, which is a continuation of the story of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, was published in August 2012. The developers created a distinctive universe that is different from religious dogmas, turning predictions about the end of the world into a delightful fantasy saga. A review of Darksiders 2 will take place as part of the article.
The plot and gameplay
Events revolve around the eternal struggle of Light and Shadow, which has found an unexpected turn in Darksiders. The Third Kingdom (the human world) is destroyed, becoming the battlefield of angels and demons.
The blame for the deed fell on the rider named War, the protagonist of the first part, at the end of which it turns out that the hero became a pawn of the Charred Council and was sent to do dirty work in order to clear his name.
To justify his brother and eliminate the consequences, Death is sent to Darksiders 2. The game with a third-person overview has become more dynamic, the capabilities of extreme parkour have been added (running along walls using beams, chains and partitions), the battle system has been developed (the fight in the saddle is exciting and adds dexterity hero) and animations of interaction with objects (doors, chests and statues).
The player will have to get to the Source of Souls to revive humanity. At the same time, the story of the appearance of the Four Horsemen, the Nefelim, who were not destined for their own kingdom, who sacrificed their clan for the service of the Balance, is revealed.
Death will have to fight with a long-time enemy, reborn in the form of Corruption.
Ice curtain
The level is an introduction and a training mode at the same time: it gives the player the opportunity to get used to control, mechanics, dynamics and puts him in the know.
The protagonist goes to the Eldest Raven, the Keeper of Secrets, who knows the path to salvation. The old man is driven crazy by the Nefelim’s voices imprisoned in the amulet, therefore he does not agree to open the passage without getting rid of the burdensome burden.
Murdets turns into War, Death wins, but the medallion is imprinted in the chest of the hero, after which the portal opens ...
Forge Earth
The first location where the angry protagonist gets is the world where the Creators live. It is necessary to get to the Tree of Life, but the path is not easy, because the passage is closed by Corruption.
Continuing the review of Darksiders 2, it should be said that the developers worked out the appearance of the characters and the stories that they can tell. Elder Eidard talks about the Forge Lands, about the fact that his hands worked the strongholds of Paradise and the dark fortresses of Hell, but now they do not remember the stone by touch.
Eliya, another tenant of Trekamnya, the keeper of the forge (together with her brother Valus), the quest giver of the first order of the rider "Flame of the Mountains." To go further, you need a working forge, and without a lava flow, there will be no result.
The protagonist goes through the Cursed Forest to the Burning Pass, where he meets with the young creator Karn, fighting the evil spirits. After the fight, the blacksmith helps to break into the Cauldron, where a series of levers are activated that awaken the Flames of the Mountains.
A stream of lava flows into the forge through the eastern aqueduct, and the girl, thanking the Reaper, gives out a new task - Tears of the Mountains.
There is a journey through Shadow Tesnina to the Fjord, and then to Storm Fort - a shrine that gives water to the Creators. The process of passing Darksiders 2 comes down to fights with bosses, jumping over obstacles, finding workarounds and loopholes.
The supply of lava and water is provided, Eliya and Valus restore the normal operation of the forge and make a key that can awaken the construct to help fight Corruption. The creature will tell about the Guard, the largest construct that was created but not animated: there are no three stones to breathe life.
Karn will help, but only two crystals remain clean, one is subject to damage, therefore the giant turns against the Creators. At the entrance to the Tree of Life, a battle will take place where Death will triumph. At the cost of his life, Eidard grants the constructor a second chance. The giant attacks the dark growths of abomination and sacrifices himself. The path to the tree is open.
If unfinished business remains in the Forge Lands, there is always the opportunity to return and talk with the rest of the inhabitants.
Thane
The brother of Ulane Blackhammer, familiar from Darksiders, plays the role of a trainer: teaches new techniques, conducts sparring, issues tasks to kill creatures:
- Gorwood (located in the Crying Cliff).
- Echidna (the player will find her in the Psychicameron in the Kingdom of the Dead).
- Wehir (lower levels of the Cove).
- Deposed King (Cleft Leviathan in the Kingdom of the Dead).
Muria
A shaman girl selling potions and amulets, issuing secondary tasks:
- Shamanic Craft. Will make a Dark Talisman if the player obtains Caustic Dew, Walker Bone and Carved Stone.
- Spark of Life. He asks to destroy the result of an unsuccessful experiment, a fiery construct named Ghorn.
- Chronicles of the Creators. The quest is available in Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition. The passage comes down to gathering pages of the chronicle in various locations to remind residents who they are and strengthen their faith in themselves.
Kingdom of the Dead
Continuing the review of the game Darksiders 2, you should stop at the next world. The Kingdom of the Dead is similar to the Forge Lands with a huge number of main and side quests and locations.
Death is met by the merchant Ostegoth, who talks about the true nature of the Tree of Life and offers goods for sale at standard game prices. The creature broadcasts the revival of humanity through the use of the Source of Souls, but can be reached after an audience with the Bone Lord.
The Horseman penetrates the Eternal Throne, which hovers in the air harnessed by the Leviathans, but the Counselor does not let the lord go until the hero proves that he is worthy. Death defeats the champion of the Golden Arena and enters the King’s chambers.
The ruler does not just point the way to the Source - he demands the return of the three rebellious lords that locked themselves in the chambers at the onset of Corruption:
- Farisir (location Tomb of Farisir).
- Actor (Tomb of the Actor).
- Vasilevs (settled in Psicameron).
It is easiest to defeat Farisir, the Conqueror does not show aggression to the Horseman, asks only to complete one quest, and Vasilevs puts into battle not only the blades, but also Echidna (for whom the Thane gives the task ).
Before leaving, you can disturb the Advisor for receiving Darksiders 2 side quests. The passage will continue on the dead plains in the maze of the Judge of Souls, where the rider will meet with another boss.
At the end of the journey, the protagonist meets an old friend - the Keeper of Secrets, who was killed at the beginning. The old man will tell about the whereabouts of the two keys to the Source, after which Death will go through the Tree to a new world.
Lost Light
The name is an angel post attacked by Corruption. The location is many times smaller than the previous ones, because it will not take a lot of time to complete all the Darksiders 2 quests.
Immediately at the entrance, the character is attacked by “spoiled” angels, which Nathaniel helps to repel, which later sent Death to the Archon for the key. The Archangel orders to restore the Rod of Arafel to clear the outpost of Corruption.
The character goes to the destroyed Earth, where he meets a squad of Uriel angels, who cannot get out, but help to find fragments of the artifact. Along the way, the rider will have to fight with Noss, vaguely reminiscent of the Weeping Girl from Darksiders.
The protagonist assembled the Wand and handed it over to a powerful angel, but it turned out that the Archon had long been subject to Corruption. Having the Key and the newfound artifact, he decided to destroy Death.
Having won, the pale horseman leaves the heavenly outpost and sets off through the Tree of Life to the Underworld.
Edge of Shadows
A review of Darksiders 2 continues in the creepy lands of winged demons and horned demons. Here Death is met by the mother of the Nefelim, the demoness Lilith, reporting that Samael has the key, but he has long disappeared.
According to the events of the first part of Darksiders, it is known that the demon is imprisoned on the destroyed land and the War will help him escape.
Lilith will tell about the chronospheres, the guest will use them to get into the past and fight the lord of Hell for the demonic key.
DLC Argul's Tomb
The official expansion reveals the secret of the previous ruler of the Kingdom of the Dead, who was betrayed by the Bone King.
An extra two hours of playing time with a series of side quests, a new boss and useful loot.
DLC is available on PC, PS3 and PS4. In the Darksiders 2 review above, it was mentioned that the quest to eliminate the Deposed King was issued by Thane in the Forge Lands. It should be noted that the task will be available after passing the quest chain of the Lost Light.
DLC Abyssal Forge
The second addition, adding a new world to the Tree of Life - the Land of Shadow. The hero will meet the Mad Blacksmith, who created the construct, in whose honor the DLC - Forge of the Abyss is named.
The owners of the regular version receive the addition as a separate addon, in the publication Deathinitive Edition the quest opens after passing through the main storyline of the City of the Dead.
DLC The Demon Lord Belial
There was an opportunity to fight with another boss and get a unique weapon. Death meets a man who has survived the Apocalypse, nicknamed the Hunter, who spoke about a deal with Belial, in the framework of which his soul was abducted and the shelters of the survivors were issued.
The reward for defeating the demon is a trident with the unique Midas skill that knocks out gold when dealing damage.
A bit about Deathinitive Edition
The passage of additional campaigns Darksiders 2 without installing add-ons was made possible due to the release of Deathinitive Edition, held in November 2012.
The new version redesigned lighting, colors and appearance of the characters. Added new items and side quests.
System requirements
Compliance is the criterion under which the program will be fun, not discomfort. Therefore, before purchasing a product, you should take care of picking a PC:
- The project was created under the operating systems Windows XP, Vista SP1, 7, 8 or 10 (64bit).
- Correct operation will be on a dual-core processor with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz from Intel or an analog of AMD.
- 4 GB of RAM corresponds to the minimum specifications, 8 GB - to the maximum.
- Video card from NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB or higher (or equivalent from AMD).
- The game will take 13 GB of hard drive.
- Requires DirectX version 9.0c.
Verdict
Concluding the review of Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition, it is worth noting the colorful plot: each transition from one world to another reveals the secret of the origin of the Four Horsemen. After the battle with the fallen brother Absalom, Death stands on the edge of the Source of Souls, and the Elder Raven tells how to return humanity.
The horseman jumps and sacrifices the souls of the Nephelim, trapped in his chest, and himself.
Meanwhile, the War breaks the last seal that survived earlier (as described in Darksiders), officially proclaiming the real Apocalypse. This leads to the resurrection of both characters in the series, respectively, the brothers saved each other from oblivion (not knowing it themselves). The final video shows the remaining Riders, like meteors falling to the ground.
After all, there should be four horsemen!