The Talos Principle 2 promises more philosophical pondering (and plenty of puzzles)

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It all starts when you’re born. But for the human civilisation in The Talos Principle 2, that doesn’t mean going through decades of physical growth, biological change, maturing mental capabilities. You are born into a world where the final acts of biological humans led to the creation of robotic humans, giving them a chance to continue our legacy, hopefully doing so in a way that breaks the cycle and avoids repeating our mistakes.

That urge has defined almost everything about the city that these robots have built and the decision that they’ve made. You aren’t just one of an endlessly growing number of people, but are destined to be the last, the one-thousandth and final being that emerges. You’re meant to be a capstone to this society, the final piece of the puzzle for a sustainable future.

Except, that plan is not yet complete, the city of New Jerusalem restricted by limitations and faltering projects that would make HS2 look like a blip, with power cuts, incomplete infrastructure and more. There’s debates among the city’s people over whether or not this is the right path to take, but it’s all completely upended at your first birthday party. As fireworks fill the sky and the mayor makes a speech, everything it upended by the appearance of a titanic smoke monster turned hologram, identifying themselves as Prometheus and inviting your people to a totally different part of this world and an exploration of the unknown.

Five of the thousand take up this invitation, with Byron, Melville, Yaqut and Alcatraz joining you. They each provide a different perspective and view point into the world, from optimism to being conservative and wary of potential dangers. Their personalities and beliefs are sure to be challenged by what you