History VideoGame / Rage2

* ItsUpToYou: Unlike the modern ''Franchise/FarCry'' series or many other open world FPS games, there's no friendly faction presence on the world map other than the occasional trade caravan or Trade Alliance aligned convoy (who exist only to serve as target practice for bandits); you're pretty much on your own out there. Averted in the ''Rise of the Ghosts'' DLC, which does feature friendly Metro faction guards occasionally occupying certain areas of the map and fighting with enemies.

* HeavilyArmoredMook: Comes in a few variants for each faction; shotgunners who use shocktrooper tactics and wear armor to double their durability, ShieldBearingMook enemies with similar durability, and finally the typical "slow bullet-sponge with a minigun" GiantMook variety. The Authority Enforcers have notably been upgraded into LightningBruiser versions of these. The Immortal Shrouded in general are all much more armored than other bandits and require more effort to put down. They also cannot be headshot since their helmets are unbreakable.

* OnlyOneName: Walker just has that one name due to the fact that they can be male or female.

* ShortRangeShotgun: Subverted; when aiming down sights the Combat Shotgun fires a slug with considerable range that deals heavy knockback, although the damage is rather low.

* SuperMode: Overcharge, which you charge up by doing successive kills puts you in a temporary state where your weapons and health regeneration are dramatically amped up.
* TamerAndChaster: In interviews, Avalanche Studios has noted that they made a conscious effort to dial back the female character designs, after unofficial "the Girls of ''Rage''" pin-up fan posters caused them to realize that Id Software had perhaps gone too far in the original game.

* MacrossMissileMassacre: By aiming down sight of the Smart Rocket Launcher, it can launch volleys of missiles that home towards targeted enemies.

* AllianceMeter: You progress the game by leveling up your standing with John Marshall, Loosum Hagar and Dr. Kvasir, the three key figures of Project Dagger. Aside from unlocking new perks of their respective skill trees you'll also unlock new story missions from each.

* ShortRangeShotgun: Subverted; when aiming down sights the Combat Shotgun fires a slug with considerable range that deals heavy knockback.

* TookALevelInBadass: Authority Enforcers are ''considerably'' rarer than they were in the first game, but they have been upgraded from simple EliteMooks to outright LightningBruiser HeavilyArmoredMook enemies comparable to the Ubersoldats from ''Wolfenstein: The New Colossus''.

* PurelyAestheticGender: Walker can be either male or female, which doesn't have any real effect on the game aside from your voice.

* ActionizedSequel: The original ''Rage'' was largely a corridor-shooter with speed and pacing more in line with the slower combat from ''VideoGame/Doom3''. ''Rage 2'' has much faster, movement-based combat with multiple special moves and superpowers, much more in line with ''VideoGame/Doom2016''.

* HeavilyArmoredMook: Each faction has one, typically of the "slow bullet-sponge with a minigun" GiantMook variety. The Authority Enforcers have notably been upgraded into LightningBruiser versions of these. The Immortal Shrouded in general are all much more armored than other bandits and require more effort to put down.

** The town of Gunbarrel has several pro wrestling shoutouts in [=NPCs=] named [[Wrestling/MattHardy Blast Hardy]], [[Wrestling/KennyOmega Kenneth Alpha]], [[Wrestling/{{Cesaro}} Claudette Castignoli]], [[Wrestling/SethRollins Steph Rollins]], [[Creator/RondaRousey Ronda]] [[Wrestling/RomanReigns Raynes]], [[Wrestling/BretHart Bridget Hart]], and [[Wrestling/DeanAmbrose Dave Ambrosia]].

* Sticky Bomb: The Firestorm Revolver fires explosive incendiary bullets that stick on enemies, which Walker can detonate with a snap of their finger. However, its bullets will explode on contact when Overcharge is active.

* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Crushers are giant mutants that can be fought in lairs as well as in plot.

- ->'''Walker:''' Let me guess. [[ShootEverythingThatMoves I can find it in a heavily fortified base chock full of crazed murderers.]] [[ItsUpToYou Oh,]] [[TheMainCharactersDoEverything and only I can pull it off]]?\\

* MentorOccupationalHazard: Ranger Prowley, who was the person who raised Walker after their parents died naturally dies in the tutorial section.

* TheApunkalypse: the lawless wastelands are ruled by gangs of all kinds, many of which adopt punk elements like mohawks, dyed hair, tons of tattoos, mish-mashed leather and metal for clothes, and so on.

* ContinuityNod: ''Rage 2'' incorporates a number of plot elements from the ''Rage'' novel, such as the protagonist of the first game being a marine named Nicolas Raine, and General Cross being a bald megalomaniac calling himself the Visionary. However, it also ignores a lot of specific details of the novel, such as the DeathByAdaptation of [[spoiler: Kvasir and Loosum Hagar]].

* CharacterCustomization: The full extent of it is unknown, but Walker can be played as a [[http://jstationx.com/2018/12/11/rage-2-female-protagonist-option-confirmed/ man or a woman]] and you can [[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rage-2-release-date-pre-order-bonuses-and-edition-/1100-6458993/ customize their armor and weapons.]]

* HeavilyArmoredMook: Each faction has one, typically of the "slow bullet-sponge with a minigun" GiantMook variety. The Authority Enforcers have notably been upgraded into LightningBruiser versions of these.

* SuperMode: Overcharge, which you charge up by doing successive kills puts you in a temporary state where your weapon damage and health regeneration are dramatically amped up.