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Endless Legend 2 Early Access Previews Praise Bold Factions as AI and Diplomacy Lag

Pre-release hands-on coverage points to standout Tidefalls, presentation, tactical battles.

Overview

  • Endless Legend 2 enters Early Access on September 22 with a simultaneous launch on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass.
  • Reviewers commend the asymmetrical faction design and integrated storytelling, noting distinctive playstyles that shape economy, exploration, and quests.
  • The Tidefalls system periodically pulls back the ocean to reveal new land, resources, villages, and dungeons, refreshing midgame exploration and conflict.
  • Combat now unfolds as tactical encounters carved from the campaign map with full unit control, terrain emphasis, and RPG-like hero progression.
  • Early critiques focus on passive AI, underwhelming diplomacy acknowledged by the developer, and uneven quest writing, with the build launching with five playable factions and one more planned before 1.0.