The Surge 2 Expansion Pack
Release Date: January 16, 2020
The Surge 2: The Kraken is the first DLC to the action RPG from the German studio Deck13 Interactive. The add-on offers a new story, location, opponents and equipment. The authors of the base game are responsible for its creation.
The Surge 2: The Kraken is the first feature expansion to The Surge 2 action RPG released in 2019. The add-on offers a completely new story, location, and a lot of equipment and opponents. The authors of the base game - developers from the German studio Deck13 Interactive (they also created the first part of the series and helped with the Lords of the Fallen developed by the native CI Games) are responsible for the development of this title. The publisher is Focus Home Interactive.
The plot of the DLC The Kraken revolves around the VBS Krakow - an old plane that is located on the outskirts of the city of Jericho.
The gameplay of The Surge 2: The Kraken does not differ much from what we know from the basic version of the game. We explore large locations and fight against enemies by cutting off their limbs to acquire new equipment (or parts that allow for its creation) and gradually develop and modify the power armor. What's important, like in the Dark Souls series, if we fail in battle, we lose our earned and unreleased scrap (the equivalent of souls from the Dark Souls series - it plays the role of currency and experience points simultaneously).
The expansion offers a completely new location where we will find the airship VBS Krakow, currently serving as an attraction for the rich people. Among the new enemies we find robotic pirates and damaged defense systems. There's also a place for a new, powerful boss. Each type of enemy has its own distinctive fighting style and requires different tactics.
The Surge 2: The Kraken DLC does not offer any new game modes. The basis of the game is the single player module, enriched with limited network functionality.
The Surge 2: The Kraken does not introduce significant changes in the graphic design. We receive only new (although maintained in a similar style) designs of places, enemies and equipment. The new location is reminiscent of the suburbs of American metropolis.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Early Access:January 14, 2020
Developer: Deck13 Interactive
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
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System Requirements for The Surge 2: The Kraken Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 950 / 3 GB Radeon R9 280 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-3820 3.6 GHz / AMD FX-8370 4.0 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 980 Ti / 8 GB Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Surge 2: The Kraken Video Game.
Windows Central: 3.5 / 5 by Asher Madan
If you're looking for a reason to get back into The Surge 2, The Kraken is a good one. The base game has a lot of replayability because of "New Game +" mode that adds even more powerful weapons and challenges. The two put together offer a compelling experience because you can become truly unstoppable with the help of The Kraken's side quest.
GameSpew: 5 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
If, like me, you love The Surge 2 and are after some additional content to draw you back into the game, you’ll enjoy your time with its Kraken expansion but will be very disappointed with its short running time.
GamingBolt: 5 / 10 by Billy Givens
The Kraken is an insignificant addition to The Surge 2's campaign, so only diehard fans looking for 100% completion will find anything worth their time or money.
Average score from votes.