In its most recent update, Idea Factory lays out its exploration systems in the upcoming horror-inspired RPG Death end re;Quest 2, which finds our heroine Mai setting off into the nighttime streets of La Choara.

Exploration is broken into two parts: Dark Shadow and Buggy Skills. When the clock strikes midnight, Le Choara turns into a town filled with Shadow Matter. One type of Shadow Matter, called Dark Shadow, may randomly appear in a dungeon. Dark Shadows are relentless and will do everything in their power to end you.

Buggy Skills are character-specific abilities that can be used to progress through a certain level. They include:

Mai: Hacking – Access a computer to hack into security cameras positioned around dungeons.

Rottie: Mosquito Jump – Float into the air over obstacles that cannot be scaled with a normal jump.

Liliana: Destructo Bat – Destroy seemingly unbreakable magical barriers.

Idea Factory previously released information on the game’s battle techniques.

Death end re;Quest 2 will launch on the PlayStation 4 on Aug. 25, 2020 in North America and Aug. 28 in Europe. The Steam version will launch worldwide on Aug. 25. The Steam version will contain the original Glitch costumes for the first game’s characters and will have English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitles. The first game’s characters only appear in their Glitch costumes during battle and in the main menu. The Steam version will implement the original Glitch costumes in both instances.

The game will also offer a limited edition version, which includes a Death end re;Quest 2 Steel Game Case; “The Chronicle of Le Choara” Hardcover Art Book; Official Soundtrack; Wordsworth Dorm Bag; Death end re;Quest 1.5 Novel; Trading Card; and Collector’s Box. The PS4 version will include a reversible cover sleeve and standard edition version of the game; the Steam version will include download codes for the game and a deluxe pack code. The deluxe pack includes x2 Digital Art Books (Character Art Collection & Backgrounds + Concept Sketches Collection, 26 pgs total)​; x6 PC Wallpapers (x3 resolutions per design)​; Original Digital Soundtrack (24 tracks)​; and a Death end re;Quest 2 PC Theme.