Risk of Rain 2 – Artifacts Update Now Live On PC, Vote on Next Survivor to be Added

Risk of Rain 2

Hopoo Games have released the next big update for Risk of Rain 2, along with a public vote on the game’s next survivor.

The Artifacts update’s main highlight is the inclusion of 16 new artifacts in the game. The update also adds new skins, a new map, new music tracks, new enemies, a new boss, and much more.


You can read all the details here, and find the Artifacts Update launch trailer below.

The same announcement also details a contest Hopoo Games are holding on their Discord server. Until April 7th, players can vote on what the game’s next survivor will be.

The choices include favorites from the first game- like Enforcer, Bandit, HAN-D, Miner, Sniper, and Chef- or a completely new mystery character to the franchise.

You can find a rundown of the game (via Steam) below:


Co-op roguelike action
The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet.

Constant battles and incredible bosses
With each run, you’ll learn the patterns of your foes, and even the longest odds can be overcome with enough skill. A unique scaling system means both you and your foes limitlessly increase in power over the course of a game–what once was a bossfight will in time become a common enemy.

Old favorites return and undiscovered challenges await
Myriad survivors, items, enemies, and bosses return to Risk 2, and many new ones are joining the fight. Brand new survivors like the Artificer and MUL-T debut alongside classic survivors such as the Engineer, Huntress, and–of course–the Commando. With over 75 items to unlock and exploit, each run will keep you cleverly strategizing your way out of sticky situations.

Key Features

  • Play four player co-op seamlessly through Steam — no more port forwarding
  • Unlock over 75 items over time, keeping each run fresh and full of new challenges
  • Play and unlock new and returning survivors, each with their own abilities to master
  • Theorycraft and exploit endless item and character combos
  • Encounter challenging monsters and enormous bosses
  • Explore massive, handcrafted 3D levels
  • Discover lore through the collection of Monster, Item, and Environment Logs
  • Challenge your friends—and the world—in all-new Prismatic Trials, a unique seeded run where everyone can race up a global leaderboard

Risk of Rain 2 is in Early Access for Windows PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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