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Shadow Warrior 2 Announced, Seems to Be Getting a Linux port

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A sequel to the popular reboot of Shadow Warrior has been announced and based on the Steam Store page that went live it seems we will be getting a Linux port of this game as well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-PfKun0R70

We already got to enjoy Shadow Warrior and its great port and it seems the Shadow Warrior developers aren't done with Linux/SteamOS and also want to publish their new game on our beloved platform. How do I know this? The store page has Linux requirements for the game, though currently there isn't much there to look at, simply that you will need Ubuntu 12.04 or newer. The game will be out in 2016, so you have some time to pick up and play Shadow Warrior while waiting for the new one. The port was definitely worth recommending.

About This Game (from Steam)

Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.

STORY

Five years have passed since Lo Wang shattered the alliance between his deceitful former boss and the ancient gods of the shadow realm. Despite noble intentions, Lo Wang’s efforts to annihilate the darkness corrupted the world, creating a strange and savage new order where humans and demons live side by side.

The once feared warrior now lives in the shifting wildlands outside the reach of his enemies and the neon glow of Zilla’s cybernetic metropolis, scratching out a meager existence as a hired sword for the local Yakuza clans. When a simple mission goes wrong, Lo Wang is drawn into a volatile conflict between a brilliant young scientist, a controversial cult leader, and a terrifying new drug known as Shade. The sharp-tongued hero must once again wield lethal blades, staggering firepower, and archaic magic to purge the world of evil.

FEATURES

Blades and Bullets: Lo Wang delivers his own brand full throttle brutality with an expanded array of over 70 lethal blades and explosive firearms to overcome the demonic opposition. Become a whirlwind of steel and blood with razor sharp katana, short swords, crescent blades, and hand claws or unleash a hellish symphony of ornate firearms to decimate your enemies.

Four Player Co-Op: Battle through the expansive campaign alone or team up as a four-player typhoon of destruction online in campaign co-op mode. Tackle challenging primary missions or thrilling side quests while maintaining your own ninja style with customizable armor, items, and valuable loot from your triumphs.

Procedural Environments: The breach between the human and demon realms created an interdimensional hernia resulting in constant shifts to the world of Shadow Warrior 2. Procedurally generated landscapes and paths bring new twists and turns to once familiar terrain and routine missions.

Brutal Damage System: Choose your weapon based on the situation at hand and then dismantle everything that stands in your path with an advanced gore system. Use precision blade strikes to separate limbs and heads or switch to heavy ordinance and blow a hole right through colossal beasts.

Custom Upgrade System: Upgrade weapons in your arsenal with up to three stones at once to improve performance or augment them with devastating elemental effects. Collect karma, amulets, and armor to enhance Lo Wang’s power and shift his death-dealing artistry into overdrive. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Tags: Action, FPS
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Ilya Jun 11, 2015
Oh god, Shadow Warrior is one of the best games on Linux atm. I played through the game twice in a row and still laughed at all the silly jokes xD Cannot wait to play this with friends, hopefully they succeed in making co-op interesting!
Hamish Jun 11, 2015
So they turned it into Borderlands?

*shrugs*

Makes up for Rage not coming to Linux I guess.
titi Jun 12, 2015
Yeah! Thats really good news! Will be an instant buy for me.
crt0mega Jun 12, 2015
yaaay! more wang!
RTheren Jun 12, 2015
My katana is already shaking :)
And COOP. Is there something better? :D Can't wait
PublicNuisance Jun 16, 2015
Shadow Warrior had easily the best trailer at E3.

View video on youtube.com

I sincerely hope they follow through and bring it to Linux day one. I am worried that it is also coming to consoles and that will hurt the PC version but hopefully they prove me wrong.
Hamish Jun 17, 2015
The game already has a GOG.com page as well, but so far it lists it as being Windows only:
https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior_2

It is probably a safe bet that will change if the Steam page is accurate though.
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