Pre-ordering the game will allow instant access to the game's closed beta test

Mar 10, 2014 16:07 GMT  ·  By

Hungarian game developer Neocore Games has announced the release date of its anticipated action role-playing game The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II. It is coming to PC and Mac on April 17, 2014.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is an atmospheric action role-playing game with memorable characters and tons of action, loosely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula. It features battles with many demonic and preternatural enemies and many wacky and humorous references, and also has players manage their Lair, a base of operations that has to be protected through a series of tower defense mini-games.

The announcement tells of the new features that await fans of the fantasy role-playing game infused with steampunk elements, comparing side by side what the upcoming game brings to what the first episode did.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II has three character classes and three multiplayer modes compared to the original's one of each, featuring a complex non-linear storyline and loads more humor than the first one.

Additionally, some technical figures are released, telling that part II will have eight times more unique weapon models and almost double the number of set items, with more than double the total item count.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

The game engine has seen some improvements too, now having dynamic environmental and weather effects, and offering overall better visuals and animations, as can be easily seen in the announcement trailer.

Player progression will offer a much more in-depth experience, with the level cap being raised to 60 from 30 and with over 200 player skills to choose from over the first edition's 40, including three times more skills for Lady Katarina and four times more power ups.

Furthermore, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II will also allow players to take advantage of the Chimera, a new beastly companion that can assist in various ways, a longer and deeper journal, a Trophy System and enhanced UI, the addition of Runecrafting to make even more powerful items as well as 50 percent more monster models to shoot, and all at the same great price of the first game.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II pre-orders are now available on Neocore Games' website for $15 / €11, and as a bonus for all pre-purchases of the game, early adopters will also receive instant access to the title's closed Beta, without having to wait an extra month to get their hands dirty with some demon blood.