Anticipated for 2016
According to Cyanide and Focus Home, the sequel is set to release in 2016. It will delve deeper into the story of the master assassin goblin, Styx. Using Unreal Engine 4, the team is enhancing movement and combat features found in Styx: Master of Shadows, including:
grappling around corners climbing ropes using the knife as a zip-wire
Picking up the storyline from Styx: Master of Shadows, Styx: Shards of Darkness starts after the fall of the Akenash Tower, leading Styx to infiltrate the Dark Elf city called Körangar. As events unfold, it’s told that both the Elves and Dwarves find a common enemy among the Goblins, leading to a hatred and violence.
Since this is a new game is creating the Styx series, Cyanide and Focus Home Interactive are adding more environments and enemies to expand on the story and gameplay.
Styx: Shards of Darkness will be available for the Xbox One, PS4, Steam, and PC.
What do you think of this upcoming sequel to Styx: Master of Shadows? Will it prove to be as good a stealth game as the original Styx? Share your thoughts below!
