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[derFeef]

In 2000, Human Head Studios released Rune, an action adventure built in the Unreal Engine and featuring a hack-and-slashing Viking named Ragnar. Since then, the studio has developed a number of games including 2006's Prey and has contributed to others like Bioshock Infinite and Batman: Arkham Origins. Today it's announcing a return to its roots. A sequel to Rune is in the works, an open world RPG called Rune: Ragnarok. There's a teaser trailer above.

Ragnarok is "set in a dangerous Norse universe during the end of days" and places players "in the middle of an epic battle where gods, beasts, and the last remaining humans struggle to survive" according to Human Head Studios' press release.

"After seventeen years, we are thrilled to finally announce a new Rune game," says project director Chris Rhinehart. "In the spirit of the original, Rune: Ragnarok has intense and brutal combat in a world steeped in Norse mythology. We can't wait to show you what we've created."

https://youtu.be/1bViPhnt9Rk

Hell yeah!

 

[DemWalls]

They have my sword, axe, whatever.

Spoiler

And Fuck Bethesda.

 

[Dictator93]

Wow!

FUCK BETHESDA

 

[iavi]

So glad that smaffu with prey didn't do them in

 

[PantsuJo]

FUCK YES

Y E S

 

[ShdwDrake]

Day 1.

 

[browndoom]

Sick. Rune was a LAN favorite back in the day.

 

[KainXVIII]

And don't get it - how is returning to roots means turning hack&slash/adventure game into open world RPG? :-/

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

FUCK BETHESDA

Day One

 

[120v]

was the first game any good? never heard of it

 

[Duxxy3]

What's with the influx of norse mythology in gaming and media lately?

 

[johancruijff]

in for more info

edit: obligatory Fuck Bethesda

 

[Tambini]

Holy shit this is awesome

They better include lizard eating

 

[Rektash]

This better have a multiplayer mode as awesome as the originals!

I am so in!

 

[Herla]

YES

open world RPG

Oh, this worries me...
Please, please, PLEASE have combat as as satisfying the first one.

 

[PantsuJo]

This is a golden age, confirmed.

 

[browndoom]

This better have a multiplayer mode as awesome as the originals!

I am so in!

Agreed. I just want an arena where I can chop off limbs and throw them at people. So good.

 

[derFeef]

was the first game any good? never heard of it

Oh it's a classic.
It was one of those showcase PC games back then (iirc), had brutal and fun combat, plus was one of the best games you could play in LAN with your friends.

 

[Ashtar]

And don't get it - how is returning to roots means turning hack&slash/adventure game into open world RPG? :-/

Returning to the roots of an earlier franchise, also hackamd slash adventure to action RPGs seems a logical step
Side Note never played rune
But I'll keep my eye on this

 

[ForkNetwork]

f
u
c
k
bethesda

 

[NeptunePirate]

Yes! Rune is one of my favorite PS2 games. I'm glad to see someone resurrecting the series.

 

[GavinUK86]

ugh open world. i was 100% in until that part. have to see what they do with it.

 

[Carlius]

OH HELL YEAHHH

 

[Nirolak]

So... who is funding this?

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Never played the original, but I'll join the sentiment anyway: Fuck Bethesda

 

[Easy_D]

Holy fuck. YES. I'm fucking installing Rune right now.

YES



Oh, this worries me...
Please, please, PLEASE have combat as as satisfying the first one.

If I can't use cut off limbs as weapons I'll riot.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

Platforms?

So open world RPG? You got my attention!

 

[GavinUK86]

So... who is funding this?

esdf? saw that in the trailer. never heard of em.

 

[Bradach]

I loved that game! There was a long curved sword that would decapitate opponents if your timing was good.

Good times

 

[PhantomThief]

Oh hell yeah, this is awesome! Loved Rune on pc!

 

[lionpants]

Oh man. Loved the original back in the day.

 

[CannonFodder52]

Awesome. Glad to see them doing something of their own.

 

[flaxknuckles]

Rune was amazing. If this lives up then I'm getting it.

Spoiler

Fuck Bethesda

 

[DemWalls]

ugh open world. i was 100% in until that part. have to see what they do with it.

Since Prey 2 never came to be, I'm curious to see their take on the formula.

 

[BasilZero]

Why's everyone cursing Bethesda?


I am not familiar with this franchise so it is a serious question

 

[unapersson]

I loved the original, one of the first Linux ports I bought.

 

[Easy_D]

Why's everyone cursing Bethesda?


I am not familiar with this franchise so it is a serious question

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPkHZfjK5z4

This is why people are saying fuck Bethesda.

Also fuck Bethesda

 

[SleepingDragon]

Why is everyone hating on Bethesda this time? lol

 

[Soulblighter31]

Yes! Rune is one of my favorite PS2 games. I'm glad to see someone resurrecting the series.

Its not a PS2 game. Looking at that variant's reception it seems it didnt translate well at all on its conversion from PC to a console and a controller. Get it on GOG for a revisit

 

[derFeef]

Why's everyone cursing Bethesda?


I am not familiar with this franchise so it is a serious question

Human Head was working on Prey 2. Beth cancelled the game and the rest is history.

 

[KainXVIII]

Returning to the roots of an earlier franchise, also hackamd slash adventure to action RPGs seems a logical step
Side Note never played rune
But I'll keep my eye on this

You can eat lizards 😀

At least its good that Human Head is back!

 

[Flipyap]

Neither did I, but I totally should have because I'd like to play a new Rune.

Sincerely,
Buck Fethesda

 

[Truant]

Loved Rune back in the day, such an awesome game.

 

[CertifiedFP]

They have my sword, axe, whatever.

Spoiler

And Fuck Bethesda.

Wow!

FUCK BETHESDA

FUCK BETHESDA

Day One

in for more info

edit: obligatory Fuck Bethesda

f
u
c
k
bethesda

Rune was amazing. If this lives up then I'm getting it.

Spoiler

Fuck Bethesda

I'm curious - Why exactly is Bethesda singled out for what they did?

Their behavior towards Human Head was in line with how the entire rest of the AAA publishing sphere conducts acquisitions.

That's not to excuse the rest - But why did we wait to single out Bethesda after 2 decades of Activision, EA, Ubisoft, and others doing the same shit?

 

[Blam]

YES INJECT IT INTO MY VEINS

 

[kevin1025]

Now that's cool. Rune lives. Super interested in seeing a lot more of this!

 

[PantsuJo]

I still can't believe it. Incredible what a time to be alive.

Golden age. Another Rune after 17 years.

 

[LucidMomentum]

HUMAN HEAD COMING IN HOT

LET'S FUCKING GO

 

[boinx]

Now there's a sequel I never expected to happen.

 

[Lumine]

I thought Rune was pretty cool back in the day but it did not age well. I tried to replay it recently but I didn't like it at all.

And yeah fuck Bethesda. They actively destroyed Prey 2. And that game looked absolutely great.