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RUNE II New Update Adds Hundreds of New Weapon Variations, New Video

First Major Update From New Dev Team Adds Villager Sidequests, Advanced Parry Combat Features, and a Complete Overhaul to the Player Progression System

 

Ragnarok begins anew! Ragnarok Game LLC is proud to announce the first major update – ‘The Lazarus Update 1.1’ – for RUNE II, the Viking-inspired action adventure game. The new dev team dedicated months to R&D, working to pioneer the looter-stabber-bludgeoner-chopper-puncher-slicer game genre while making major improvements to gameplay features. This free update includes a brand new parry system, overhauled player progression, and hundreds of new weapon variations.

The ‘Lazarus Update 1.1‘ breathes new life into RUNE II with the addition of villagers. As players progress through the game to rebuild Midgard one piece at a time, villagers will return to the land. Villagers provide narration to the side quests and will grant bonuses to aid players in their quest to vanquish the mad god Loki.

A complete list of the ‘Lazarus Update 1.1‘ new features, improvements, and fixes can be viewed in the official patch notes.

RUNE II New Update Adds Hundreds of New Weapon Variations, New Video
Hundreds of new gear and weapon customization options can be used in the new update.


Loki has plunged Midgard into perpetual chaos, and you are the chosen warrior who must embark on a perilous journey to end Ragnarok. Fight off legions of minions bent on preventing you from destroying this pious menace. Alone or with friends, tear each enemy apart limb from limb in this chaotic, open-world saga, filled with brutal melee combat. Collect rare resources, locate divine artifacts and battle through the unique Ages of Ragnarok as you seek to craft the very sword used by Loki himself and destroy the trickster god with his own blade.

The free ‘Lazarus Update 1.1‘ is available now for RUNE IIRUNE II is now available at RUNE II website or on the Epic Games Store starting at $29.99. For keeping up on all things RUNE II, join the epic Viking war cry on Discord, read the latest update on the website, like on Facebook and Instagram, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and follow on Twitch and Twitter.

Related: RUNE II Viking Action RPG Now Available, Launch Trailer

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