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Rune II

Inspired by the original Rune (2000), Rune II is set in a dangerous Norse universe during Ragnarok, the end of days, where beasts and the last remaining humans alike struggle to survive. You have been chosen…

12 November 2019

Rune II is an adventure developed by Human Head Studios, released 12 November 2019 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Rune II is

Rune II is an adventure game developed by Human Head Studios and released in 2019. It was published by Ragnarok Game, LLC. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

From birth, the children of the North hear tales of the end of the world. A battle so great the gods fall and the Nine Worlds are consumed by frost and fire. But these tales are false. The gods did not perish. For seven years, the worlds have been devoured by death and destruction. Beasts, giants, and the undead wage war on all living creatures while the gods fail to end Ragnarok. Thor, with his mighty hammer, was powerless as ice and fire spread across the fields of Midgard. Freya, and her falcon suit, were unable to prevent the giants from destroying innocent villages. Hel’s army was no match for the terrible beasts that crossed their path, and Asgard’s most cunning god, Loki, couldn’t…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.

What it launched against

Rune II launched on 12 November 2019, within three weeks of Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Outer Worlds and Persona 5 Royal.

Released around the same time: Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Outer Worlds, Persona 5 Royal.

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When did Rune II come out?
Rune II was released on 12 November 2019 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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