[00:04] And as they died in their [music] sockets, I introduced the slither. sockets, I introduced the slither. Now, alien and arcane worlds of old sing to me from the page. As a translator, it has [music] been absolutely utterly
[00:16] >> What is this? What are you up to? >> Welcome to Arkham, a once bustling city on the American East Coast, now rotting away from a mysterious flood.
[00:29] >> Attention citizens of Arkham. This is your final notice. >> The ocean rose without warning. Those who did not leave, the faithful in the trap, have been taken by the cosmic cataclysm.
[00:44] have been taken by the cosmic cataclysm. >> Tempting me, whispering sweet nothings. truth.
[00:59] Calvin's soulmate, Faye Bennett, faded into a twilight state after they >> All right. >> Now there is nothing he won't do to bring her back, no matter who stands in his way.
[01:13] >> Oh, please, darling. Just set me free. I haven't felt the season's embrace for haven't felt the season's embrace for days and days. My skin is a nightmare. >> Oh, I am all you need.
[01:28] You'd really give up a gal like me? >> I'd give up everything for her. Before the flood, Arkham was home to several important landmarks. The Miskatonic University, the Akeley [music] Memorial Hospital, the fish
[01:41] market, the Devil's Reef Hotel, and more. Today, the city is a shell of its former self, abandoned, decrepit, and perilous.
[02:02] >> Each location you'll explore offers a hallmark survival horror experience. Doors that won't budge. >> You will not pass, Gandalf. >> Interconnected hallways. >> What is happening?
[02:14] How? >> And of course, save rooms that seem to exist beyond our world. >> How did you do that? You vanished. >> The Sinking City 2 blurs the line between survival horror and
[02:29] investigation. Here, investigation is survival.
[02:48] clues you find. They will help solve a puzzle, unlock inventory slots, give insight into the surrounding madness, or reward you with a second chance when or reward you with a second chance when the fight turns.
[03:09] >> Although investigation is optional, piecing clues together earns dream Use it to unlock perks and shape how you fight. Pair them with unique weapon upgrades to build a marksman, a melee specialist, a glass cannon, and
[03:25] more. >> Well done, Charles. The most Eldritch mysteries in Arkham stay buried until [music] you dig them out.
[03:45] We need to get them out of the way. >> However, no amount of clues will save >> However, no amount of clues will save you from a fight you can't avoid.
[04:00] monstrosities, deformed shapes, razor-sharp fangs, and masquerading razor-sharp fangs, and masquerading death.
[04:15] Foul worms that arrived with the flood. Now they're everywhere. Each monster has its own strengths and weaknesses. You will need to use Calvin's entire tool set to deal with them.
[04:33] Time your punch to buy a few seconds to reload. for a stomp. Use environmental hazards for a group Use environmental hazards for a group kill.
[04:51] >> Though some things don't die on the first try. Stomp what crawls out if you first try. Stomp what crawls out if you don't want the dead to come back.
[05:12] Lovecraftian design, mysteries worth digging for. Set foot into drowned Arkham on August 18th when The Sinking City 2 [music] arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Pre-order now and get a Cthonic Arsenal
[05:27] free. >> Ready when you are, dear.