Cellar Door Games reveals Rogue Legacy 2 in development

Family ties platforming planned for Summer 2020

Cult favorite Rogue Legacy, the “rogue-lite” action platformer that was a beloved hit for several years, is finally getting a sequel. Cellar Door Games revealed the news this week on Twitter, with a cryptic tweet on April 1st and a full debut.

Your Legacy continues#RogueLegacy2 pic.twitter.com/uUGeLE9TPm

— CellarDoorGames (@CellarDoorGames) April 2, 2020

The sequel will focus on many of the same family lineage-meets-platformvania action that made the first game so popular, but now with a full graphical overhaul. Much of the same team is back, including Judson Cowan and A Shell In The Pit doing music.

And the soundtrack will be jaw-some too :)
We teamed up with the entire OG cast. @Tettix and @AShellinthePit are back with the beats! pic.twitter.com/jnxSbzMhpw

— CellarDoorGames (@CellarDoorGames) April 2, 2020

The game currently has a Summer release date for Steam, the only platform that’s been announced so far. Here’s the info on Steam, for you bullet-pointed pleasures:

ABOUT THIS GAME

Rogue Legacy is back! But now it’s got a 2 in front of it!

Rogue Legacy 2 is a genealogical Rogue-LITE. That means it has all the trappings of a typical rogue-like (randomized runs, changing characters, and more), but with persistent upgrades, and persistent dead heirs. In this game, the grind is optional. Play well and you can dive deeper into the depths of the ever-changing world. Or don’t! Who cares! With hardcore platforming mixed with a deep RPG system, everyone can win eventually.

…And really, isn’t having that kind of choice the best? <3

Here’s what Rogue Legacy 2 IS:

A procedurally generated adventure. The entire kingdom changes with every life, so no two runs are the same.

Rogue-LITE. Build your manor, improve your legacy, and make each child stronger than the last. The game can be beaten at level 1, but that doesn’t mean it has to.

Universal Healthcare. Every child is unique. Some might have Synethesia, others might be a pacifist, and some could just be a little chubby. Through the powers of Socialism, traits which have more debilitating effects on gameplay now give gold bonuses!

Castle Permanence. It’s a rogue-like where bosses stay dead.

Every class (and there’s a lot!) now have their own unique set of armaments. Take down foes from afar with your bow as the nimble Ranger, or get up and close with the massive Battleaxe as the Barbarian.

Stack Runes. Runes can now stack to infinity. It’ll take a while, but if you wanted to have penta jump, and lifesteal, and hyperspeed you can!

AND THERE’S A WHOLE LOT MORE. But we’re working on it, and we’d still like to keep a few secrets in our back pocket. :)