The Biggest Differences Between Rogue Legacy 1 and Rogue Legacy 2
After a few years in Steam Early Access, Rogue Legacy 2 launched at the end of April. Its creator, Cellar Door Game, has dubbed the game a «spiritual successor» to the original Rogue Legacy released almost nine years ago, as this second title has no direct story ties to its predecessor.
The latest addition to the Rogue Legacy series carries the same core functionality as the original. Players are still given a roguelite where a new character is chosen after each death, with the Heir given randomly assigned Traits that can aid or hinder a player's run. Still, after nine years there are definitely some massive differences that set the two games apart.
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Right off the bat, the biggest change that fans will notice is Rogue Legacy 2's visuals. The praised Rogue Legacy 2 has revamped its visuals from the ground-up while maintaining the series' core feeling. While the original Rogue Legacy game featured a purely two-dimensional pixel art style, this latest game features an illustrated 2.5D style.
Even the «death screen» that appears after each Heir's death has undergone a visual makeover. In the original Rogue Legacy, the screen had Heirs dramatically face-plant under a spotlight, with a portrait of them appearing in the background as all the enemies encountered are tallied. However, in Rogue Legacy 2, the Heir doesn't die under a spotlight. Instead a map will be shown that traces the Heir's journey during that run.
Rogue Legacy 2 also features a huge upgrade in terms of the map. Not only are there six biomes compared to the original's four, but each one is also highly distinct – both in terms of design and layout. The original Rogue Legacy's biomes featured only visual differences. For example, the
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