Announced this past February, Altus is working on a sequel to the Shin Megami Tensei spinoff Soul Hackers set for release later this year. The successor to both the Soul Hackers and Devil Summoner series, the new title features elements of both games that Atlus says will tell a new story about people and technology. Game informant was given an exclusive initial look at the story and characters of Soul Hackers 2, as well as plenty of screenshots and work that you can enjoy below. So, let’s learn a little more about the world and characters in the long-awaited Soul Hackers revival.
Soul Hackers 2 takes place in the mid-21st century, where a sentient data creature known as Aion stalks the world. When Aion discovered the fate of the world was in jeopardy, it sent two agents, Aion’s autonomous shards and physical consciousnesses known as Ringo and Figue, to Earth to find it. and protect two individuals needed to save the world. Unfortunately and shockingly for Ringo, Figue and the world, those important people have died.
Soul Hackers 2’s protagonist, Ringo, is in fact an infant, recently given life by Aion. Because she is part of Aion, she is able to use many of her being’s abilities, albeit on a smaller scale. She has a strong fascination with people and their society, she shares with Figue, Aion’s other agent, who acts as Ringo’s sibling. Figue will be supporting Ringo and the rest of Soul Hacker 2’s growing cast from behind the scenes. Using an inherent power of Aion called the Soul Hack, Ringo is able to exploit the memories of the dead to trigger their remorse and bring them back to life. She uses this useful trick to revive Arrow, one of the dead targets whose death is the centerpiece of the impending apocalypse.
Arrow is a Summoner capable of harnessing the power of demons, best known for the Yatagarasu Summoner class. He wears a casual outfit in black and crimson, wielding a reliable pistol in battle. Arrow has a strong moral code and is said to be very passionate despite his gentle and quiet appearance. Many of these Demon Summoners will join the team when the Ringo Soul Hack comes to life, giving each resurrected member a chance to investigate their untimely death. Other demonic Summoners she will encounter include Milady, a calm, logical, and efficient Summoner from the Phantom Association who uses the black sais as her essential weapon, and Saizo, a romantic freelancer whose faction life is taken by a member of their own. Saizo wears a stylish white suit and wields a machine gun in battle. He often acts as a mediator between teammates when conflicts break out between people who can’t see eyes.
The weapons used by the aforementioned Devil Summoners are called COMPs. These COMPs aid in the summoning of Demons and can be altered or equipped with items important to the user. Speaking of Demons, you can see some art of various demon types found in Soul Hackers 2 above, including the series mascot Jack Frost.
Soul Hackers 2 is set to release on August 26 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
