Lost Planet 2 Story Details

Kris Erickson • Feb 25, 2009 • Comments (0)

Capcom has today provided us with more details about the story and setting for its upcoming shooter, Lost Planet 2. Interestingly, the company has decided to take the plot of the sequel in some new directions, abandoning the old protagonist from the original game. The changes outlined below sound great to us, since we had a hard time following the convoluted story in the first title, anyhow. Any excuse to put us in a lush, jungle environment full of giant bugs should be sufficient to silence any literary criticisms we might have had.

Lost Planet 2 picks up 10 years since the events of the original adventure and the landscape has evolved dramatically. With the success of terraforming activities, the planet’s ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and other new environments. The story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating what the publisher calls a unique and interactive experience. Following this concept, gamers will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from various perspectives.

Capcom promises that the strongest features from the first game will return in Lost Planet 2. In addition to the anchor actions that affected gameplay in the original, Lost Planet 2 allows gamers to gain tactical advantage with a wide variety of new actions. The game will also contain a new addition to the enormous Akrid bosses which were a fan-favourite in the first Lost Planet.

Capcom says that it has spent a considerable amount of time reviewing community feedback and incorporating it into Lost Planet 2. The game will take advantage of the developer's most highly advanced software development tool, the MT Framework 2. This is the first game to make use of the new technology that builds on the advancements made in the original MT Framework.

Beyond the deep single player mode, Lost Planet 2 will include an extensive multiplayer campaign. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends.