It's no secret that I adored Greedfall, a classic BioWare-style RPG from developer Spiders. As per my review, "In terms of shaping the narrative, Greedfall is pure role-playing. With some of the best quest design and storytelling this side of The Witcher". A big call sure, but it makes the surprise announcement of Greedfall II: The Dying World exciting stuff.

And it's a surprise because Spiders is still putting the final touches on its follow-up - Steelrising. Which takes place in an alternate Paris, 1789 - where automatons are in the thick of a revolution. It recently got a gameplay preview you can check out.

As for Greedfall 2, the story will be set before the events of the first game.

The story starts three years before the events of the first game and the adventures of De Sardet. This time you play as a native of Teer Fradee, uprooted by force from your island and taken to the continent of Gacane, where the colonists are from. In this old world ravaged by war and scarred by the Malichor plague and the political scheming of the different factions, you must regain your freedom and control of your own destiny. Using diplomacy, cunning or combat, as well as help from allies you make, it's up to you to end one man's ambitions of conquest, which could spell the end for the continent and your island.

"While we were working on Steelrising, our love of the GreedFall universe never faded, and so we are thrilled to be returning to it," said Jehanne Rousseau, Founder and Director of Spiders development studio. "In this new chapter, players will explore the old continent with its bigger and more diverse environments. They will meet new companions and new factions, and I hope they will have unforgettable adventures."

Although it's still early days, Spiders and publisher NACON have already confirmed a 2024 release window for PC and consoles. And if you haven't played Greedfall, be sure to check it out - it recently got a next-gen update making it well worth firing up on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.