Reus 2 heading to Nintendo Switch this month

Developer Abbey Games and publisher Firesquid Games have announced that Reus 2 will soon make its way to Nintendo Switch, with a release set for October 23. Alongside the base game, the Ice Age DLC will also launch on the same day, introducing a brand-new Ice Age biome shaped by an alternate version of the Ice Giant.

In Reus 2, players take control of mighty giants who shape the planet for humanity to inhabit, thrive, and wage wars upon. Key decisions will determine how mankind’s destiny unfolds in a cosmos of your own making, as you experiment with civilization and discover what human tribes can achieve with the right mix of elements.

Here’s an official overview:

Reus 2 puts you in control of mighty giants that shape the planet for humans to live, grow, and wage war on. Your choices will explore the fate of humanity across a cosmos of your creation, experimenting with civilization and seeing what human tribes will achieve with the right combination of elements.

Key Features
Control Giants: Step into the shoes of powerful giants as they shape planets. Foster or punish the development of human societies. The choice is yours.
Experiment with Natural Resources: Using different combinations of flora and fauna makes for new discoveries which will change the human societies that inhabit that world.
Observe and Define Your Own Goals: Shape the development of humanity and watch as their societies evolve from a primitive tribe into advanced civilizations. Whether they are obsessed space explorers or self-destructive warmongers, who are you to judge their choices?
Leave a Lasting Legacy: Each playthrough leaves a lasting legacy in the stars – and inspires new paths to take.

Ice Age DLC Features

New Ice Age Biome:

Created by the Frost Giant, this biome features Mammoths, Sabertooth Tigers, Permafrost, and Geysers, adding a unique ecosystem with its own fresh strategic resource management challenges.

Four New Leaders:

The General: His cities grow as his military power (introduced in the Cataclysm update) expands, making for a new, more combative play-style.
The Poet: Draws inspiration from the beauty of the world around them, enhances efficiency in city projects and drives cultural growth so long as they’re inspired.
The Villain: Some people just want to see the world burn. Their cities thrive in times of conflict and chaos, offering a unique gameplay style.
The Painter: Shapes cities with art and gold, leaving a striking visual mark. But art doesn’t come cheap. Will the Giants be her greatest patrons?

New Era Options:

Guide humanity through new historic milestones, including:

Nuclear Age: An era of vast technological advancement, balanced on a knife’s edge. Will humanity master the atom, or destroy itself?
Hunter Age: Help your Humans thrive against nature’s cold indifference. How will humans endure the frozen wilderness?
Age of Discovery: One civilization’s culture is another’s plunder, and nothing comes without cost. Will the dangers of this era enrich humanity?
Enlightenment Age: The spark of ingenuity shines bright! Will knowledge shape the future? Inventors lead the way in this foundational era.

A trailer for the game can be found below.

Console Announcement Trailer

The game is already listed on the eShop, though pre-orders have not yet opened. The base game is priced at $24.49 USD with a 20% launch discount during the first week, while the DLC will be available for $7.79 USD.Access more Nintendo Switch coverage here.