History VideoGame / Wasteland2

The upcoming sequel to the 1988 post-apocalyptic classic ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}'', notable not only for bringing back a [[SequelGap quarter of a century-old brand]] but also for being the first big name WesternRPG [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2 crowd-funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}. It is being developed by Creator/InXileEntertainment, a studio consisting of many of the same people who worked on the original ''Wasteland'' when they were at Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}}, joined by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment, and Creator/ChrisAvellone in particular, as co-developers. The game was expected for a October 2013 release, but Brian Fargo announced that the game was delayed in July 2013. As of December 13, 2013, it is currently available as a Steam Early Access title, which means that the game is in the open beta.

* ScheduleSlip: By two months. And even then it's only the playable alpha build right now. Though it was pretty clear that this would happen as soon as the Kickstarter was over, with the significantly larger budget (and thus 'stretch goals').

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: A humorous example. During the Raid on Highpool you take out a motor team that is attacking the town. However you can then launch the motor again. You get a transmission from the Guard Leaders screaming about what he's going to do the motor launcher when he gets his hands on them.

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: If the enemy is behind cover, watch your accuracy towards them early-game into nearly single digits. Thankfully, this also applies to you.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: In Highpool you see a bunch of kids calling racial taunts to an imprisoned Native America. This is not treated like a good thing.

* [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe Half The Woman She Used To Be]]: One of the victims of the raider raid in Highpool was cut in half with with power tools. Thankfully you're weren't there to see it happen, just the aftermath.

* AfterTheEnd: Like the original, the game is set after a nuclear war the devastated much of the world.

The upcoming sequel to the 1988 post-apocalyptic classic ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}'', notable not only for bringing back a [[SequelGap quarter of a century-old brand]] but also for being the first big name WesternRPG [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2 crowd-funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}. It is being developed by Creator/InXileEntertainment, a studio consisting of many of the same people who worked on the original ''Wasteland'' when they were at Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}}, joined by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment, and Creator/ChrisAvellone in particular, as co-developers. The game was expected for a October 2013 release, but Brian Fargo announced that the game was delayed in July 2013. As of December 13, 2014, it is currently available as a Steam Early Access title, which means that the game is in the open beta.

* OverratedAndUnderleveled: All the [=RPCs=] from the first game. [[spoiler: For instance, Angela Deth isn't wearing powered armor and isn't wielding a proton axe.]]

* NeverLiveItDown: In-universe: In the first game a lot of players either accidentally or purposely shot a kid in a town that was only holding a BB gun. 15 years later the Highpool still doesn't like the Rangers.

* [[HalfTheManTheyUsedToBe Half The Woman They Used To Be]]: One of the victims of the raider raid in Highpool was cut in half with with power tools. Thankfully you're weren't there to see it happen, just the aftermath.

* AllDesertsHaveCacti: To be fair, they ''are'' American deserts. And saguaro cacti would show up in the first part of the game, since it happens to take place in the one desert they are native to.

* CuttingOffTheBranches: Pretty much everything about the starting party and the [=RPCs=] from the first game have been set in stone. Including the personalities and backgrounds of the starting party..

* AllDesertsHaveCacti

* ScheduleSlip: By two months. And even then it's only the playable alpha build right now.

The upcoming sequel to the 1988 post-apocalyptic classic ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}'', notable not only for bringing back a [[SequelGap quarter of a century-old brand]] but also for being the first big name WesternRPG [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2 crowd-funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}. It is being developed by Creator/InXileEntertainment, a studio consisting of many of the same people who worked on the original ''Wasteland'' when they were at Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}}, joined by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment, and Creator/ChrisAvellone in particular, as co-developers. The game was expected for a October 2013 release, but Brian Fargo announced that the game was delayed in July 2013. As of December 13, 2013, it is currently available as a Steam Early Access title, which means that the game is currently in open beta.

* NeverLiveItDown: In the first game a lot of players either accidentally or purposely shot a kid in a town that was only holding a BB gun. 15 years later the Highpool still doesn't like the Rangers

The upcoming sequel to the 1988 post-apocalyptic classic ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}'', notable not only for bringing back a [[SequelGap quarter of a century-old brand]] but also for being the first big name WesternRPG [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2 crowd-funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}. It is being developed by Creator/InXileEntertainment, a studio consisting of many of the same people who worked on the original ''Wasteland'' when they were at Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}}, joined by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment, and Creator/ChrisAvellone in particular, as co-developers. The game is currently expected for a October 2013 release.

* BloodyHilarious: The... ''colorful'' flavor text is back

* EverythingBreaks: Especially doors and cover
* FamedInStory: The Rangers from the first game

* GreyOnBlackMorality: Depending on the player's choices, the Rangers can be little better then the raiders and monsters they fight. But they are the best hope for the Wasteland.

* Anti-Hero: It's perfectly possible to accept a quest to rescue a woman, kill her, and tell the man you accepted the quest that you arrived too late. Just another day in the wasteland.

* {{Ranger}}: The PlayerParty are all US army rangers who survived the nuclear apocalypse.

The upcoming sequel to the 1988 post-apocalyptic classic ''VideoGame/{{Wasteland}}'', notable not only for bringing back a quarter of a century-old brand but also for being the first big name WesternRPG [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2 crowd-funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}. It is being developed by Creator/InXileEntertainment, a studio consisting of many of the same people who worked on the original ''Wasteland'' when they were at Creator/{{Interplay|Entertainment}}, joined by Creator/ObsidianEntertainment, and Creator/ChrisAvellone in particular, as co-developers. The game is currently expected for a October 2013 release.

* SequelGap: Between the original game and the sequel, a whopping 25 years passed in real life.

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