Soul Hackers 2 officially announced
One of the best JRPGs to ever grace the Nintendo DS is finally getting a sequel with Soul Hackers 2.
Early on Monday morning, Atlus made the formal announcement that Soul Hackers 2 is coming out on Aug. 26, 2022, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Talk about coming out of the gate swinging! Release dates rarely accompany a game’s reveal, and it’s even rarer that twenty-year-old JRPGs get sequels.
The original Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers came out in the Sega Saturn in 1997 and only in Japan. Later in 2013, an enhanced edition was released on the Nintendo DS in western regions. Soul Hackers is part of the Shin Megami Tensai series, much like Persona 5.
Soul Hackers 2 even got a spiffy announcement trailer, which you can watch below. There’s also a high-quality YouTube mirror here.
It definitely looks stylish and like a decent visual upgrade over other recent JRPGs from Atlus like Shin Megami Tensai 5. The game also has the talented Eiji Ishida assuming directing duties, who’s best known for Shin Megami Tensai: Strange Journey and Toyko Mirage Sessions #FE.
This year was already looking great for RPG fans, and Soul Hackers 2 should (hopefully) fill a particular niche.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.