THQ Nordic and Piranha Bytes announced ELEX II is now available, their new open-world action-RPG set in the science-fantasy world of Magalan.

While ELEX II is now available, the game is up for grabs on Windows PC (via GOG and Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Set several years after the events of the original game from 2017, Magalan once again is threatened by a dangerous new foe. Jax must once again unite the factions of the post-apocalyptic science-fantasy world to save the planet from the powers of dark Elex, while also trying to track down his missing son.

You can find the launch trailer confirming ELEX II is now available below:

You can find a rundown (via Steam) below:

ELEX II is the sequel to ELEX, the vintage open-world role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic and Risen series, Piranha Bytes. ELEX II returns to the post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy world of Magalan – with massive environments that can be explored with unrivaled freedom via jetpack, you will be able to move through the epic story any way you want.

Several years after Jax defeated the Hybrid, a new threat arrives from the sky, unleashing the dangerous powers of dark Elex and endangering all life on the planet. In order to defend the peace on Magalan and the safety of his own family, Jax has to go on a mission to convince the factions to unite against the invaders and find his own son, Dex, who got separated from him …
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted, completely unique world with multiple factions and diverse environments set in a post-apocalyptic science fantasy universe.

The game allows you to:

• explore the planet of Magalan with unprecedented freedom, using your trusted jetpack to traverse the map and even fly
• interact with a lived-in world, full of unique NPCs, who…
  • …will remember what you’ve done and react accordingly
  • …will join or leave your group depending on how you behave
  • …are able to be killed, which will have an effect on the story
• engage in fluid close and ranged combat with a massively improved control system
• experience a story where your actions have consequences, immersing you in a world of moral decisions