Lorne Lanning and his team at Oddworld Inhabitants have finally pull out the curtain back onOddworld : Soulstorm . The first original game in theOddworldfranchise since 2005 puts protagonist Abe front and center on and raise the series ’ original imagination as a five - part story .

Oddworld : Soulstormfirst come to light in 2016 and is billed as the second episode of the fabledOddworldquintology . From the beginning Lord Lorne Lanning had project the series as five titles that weave an heroic narration focusing squarely on the hero Abe . That kicked off with 1997’sOddworld : Abe ’s Odyssey . Although several sequels come to fruition , they ’re consider spin - offs that took different routes than what had initially been stand for . Soulstormreturns to Lanning ’s original designs , making it a unmediated sequel to the PS1 classic ( not that one , though the game does appear on it ) and its 2014 remakeOddworld : New N Tastyfor newer fan .

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secret plan Informer’sexclusive preview provides a deep diva intoOddworld ’s history andSoulstorm’screation . LikeAbe ’s Oddysee , the plot   is a cinematic platformer that sees Abe liberating his fellow Mudokon hard worker from industrial one-man rule . Rescued Mudokons still follow Abe everywhere ( including into hazards ) though pack can now number in the hundreds . The more followers Abe gain , the great his superpower to possess others becomes . Gameplay now features greater depth due to the combining of 2D planes in 3D spaces , a aim nickname “ 2.9D ” by the developer . Thorough histrion who research every corner and cranny can earn badge for finish surplus object like discovering hidden zones .

An expanded take on Quarma , the morals organisation insert in 2003’sOddworld : Munch ’s Oddysee , cut through the number of Mudokons Abe saves , allows to die , as well as how he chooses to deal with foeman Sligs . An exemplar noted in the clause posit that Quarma drops dramatically if Abe kills a naked Slig . skillful deeds , on the other handwriting , reward ch’i appeal used to buy helpful power - ups . Though not confirmed in the musical composition , the player ’s Quarma standing could lead in unlike conclusion a laMunch ’s Oddysee . Players will also collect Moolah to purchase materials to craft particular . ingredient can be scavenge within the universe as well . Look forOddworld : Soulstormto launch on unspecified consoles and PC sometime in 2020 .

It may have direct two decades , but it ’s smashing to see Lanning get to finally realize his original visual sensation for such an important and treasured serial . Oddworld : Soulstormlooks to be both a hopeful return to form and an exciting   release inthe known 2020 lineup .   If it works out , hopefully fans wo n’t have towait as longfor sequel three through five .

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