Wasteland 2 - Director's Cut Release Date: October 13

HiddenX · July 30, 2015

The Wasteland 2 Director's Cut will be released at October 13th -
Kickstarter Update #67:

Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Release Date!

Hello Exiles,

We have some big news to share with you today, so we'll just cut right to the chase. Wasteland 2 Director's Cut will be releasing digitally on PC on October 13, 2015! Additionally, for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, digital and physical releases will be coming on October 13th in the Americas, and October 16th Worldwide!

As we've said before, anyone who already owns Wasteland 2 on any digital PC retailer will be getting the Director's Cut as a free update on PC. We'll have more information as we get closer to release, but it's our intention to make sure it's as easy a process as possible. Keep your eyes peeled on our Wasteland 2 forums as we'll be putting up FAQs and similar in the coming weeks towards release.

For those of you who are still curious about the Director's Cut contents, features, and changes, or may have missed our discussions on them previously, here are some links that go over some of those new elements in detail.

Quirks, a new set of gameplay-modifying personality traits and characteristics for your squad.

Perks, new bonuses you will be able to pick for your characters as they level up.

Precision Strikes, a combat technique allowing you to you target enemy body parts to inflict debilitating effects and injuries.

Upgraded to Unity 5, featuring redone environments, lighting, and character models.

And those do not even fully cover all the new additions, like new and expanded voice-over for many of the game's key NPCs and companions, as well as our extensive rebalancing of virtually every combat encounter, loot drop, and item you'll find in the game.

We're now in the home stretch of development. Our final tasks in the several weeks before final release include polishing up the game as much as we can, including tweaks, optimizations, fixes and balance adjustments. We hope you will enjoy the changes and updates as much as we enjoyed bringing them to you.

More information.

rjshae · July 30, 2015

I'm hoping these enhancements will get me interested again. Looking forward to it!

Thrasher · July 30, 2015

Hmm, the wording has changed. Only digital owners get free upgrades? Any word on whether those of us with physical copies will also be able to download free upgrades?

JDR13 · July 30, 2015

They're releasing it on my birthday. Are they trying to tell me something?

Archangel · July 31, 2015

Thrasher said:
Hmm, the wording has changed. Only digital owners get free upgrades? Any word on whether those of us with physical copies will also be able to download free upgrades?

You have a version of the game that needs no Steam or GoG?

Thrasher · July 31, 2015

I have a physical copy. I'll check the box to see if steam or gog codes are included, but I think I would remember that. In fact I would have already added it to my library if that were the case. It is unopened.

Nevermind. From amazon description for physical copy.

"Wasteland 2 requires internet connection and download from Steam in order to play."

Avantre · July 31, 2015

Thrasher said:
I have a physical copy.

Just to assuage any remaining worries, here's a specific producer/dev reply on boxed copies:

https://forums.inxile-entertainment.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12989

"It'll be a free update so the existing boxes will turn into Director's Cut with no additional purchase. "

Thrasher · July 31, 2015

Thanks, Avantre!

Carnifex · July 31, 2015

I'm wondering if saves will be updated or if we'll need to start all over. I'm ok with either because I totally intend on playing this version as it should have been from the get go, with da perks!

gozioso · July 31, 2015

Saves aren't compatible between versions:

https://forums.inxile-entertainment.com/viewtopic.php?t=12833

See section 1.5.

Arkadia7 · July 31, 2015

So cool, as someone who hasn't played either WL 2 or Divinity:OS, but backed both games on kickstarter, I'm excited to play these upgraded versions that are coming for both games.

Gloo · July 31, 2015

It usually pays off to be patient

Sacred_Path · July 31, 2015

One day after my birthday. Excellent. *clasps hands*

Nephologist · July 31, 2015

Nice, looking forward to this. Now inXile need to tell us BT4 backers when we get our copy of W2.

Lynchden · July 31, 2015

I got half way through this and quit when I heard they were doing this. I don't know if I will start it over again or not. I wasn't really too intrigued with the plot but the combat tweaks sound good.

Lynchden · July 31, 2015

Arkadia7 said:
So cool, as someone who hasn't played either WL 2 or Divinity:OS, but backed both games on kickstarter, I'm excited to play these upgraded versions that are coming for both games.

I'd start with divinity. It is better imo and should also be released in Oct.

you · July 31, 2015

I noticed they are releasing a week before D:OS-E; wonder if that is by 'accident'

Big question do I play this first or wait a week for D:OS-E

sea · July 31, 2015

ilm · August 1, 2015

gozioso said:
Saves aren't compatible between versions:

https://forums.inxile-entertainment.com/viewtopic.php?t=12833

See section 1.5.

Noooooo... I was waiting for this to continue my play through, just arrived in LA. But I don't feel like starting from scratch. It was somewhat expected though.

Hmm, maybe the lazy Xbox controller will win me over

Carnifex · August 1, 2015

I'd prefer to continue the save I have going, but starting over won't stop me from playing with perks. Between this and 'Sin, new games just might have to wait till next year!!!

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