ELEX II is a massive improvement over its predecessor, though its dated graphics and awkward combat can drive players away before they get a chance to truly explore the vast world of Magalan.
I'm guessing this game will not gain much success because of a really bad timing. The biggest most marketed releases are coming out now with a big momentum, and Elex will simply be buried over all that. It should have really waited 1-2 months before releasing.
Yup, the release date was really unfortunate. This sort of game already has a tough time getting mainstream recognition, and releasing sandwiched between so many big budget games won't help at all. It's a really sad situation, because I love Piranha Bytes' games, and this one is really good if you can forgive some stuff like the awkward combat and dated graphics.
I'm guessing this game will not gain much success because of a really bad timing. The biggest most marketed releases are coming out now with a big momentum, and Elex will simply be buried over all that. It should have really waited 1-2 months before releasing.