Aragami 2

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: Lince Works
Release Date: Sept. 17, 2021

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'Aragami' Developer Lince Works Shutting Down

by Rainier on March 7, 2023 @ 9:03 a.m. PST

Aragami 2 inserts players in a fantastic Asian-influenced world where they play as Aragami ninja assassins.

From darkness, the Shadow clan has returned.

Taking place 100 years after the events of the first Aragami game, a new story unfolds amongst the chaos born of tensions between rival factions and an insatiable thirst for power. In this mysterious world where souls wander seeking revenge or freedom, the battles unravel around you by an insatiable thirst for power and control over the Rashomon Valley. Its top contender, the expansionist young nation of Akatsuchi, has arrived to control the valley, its resources and people to fuel their fire empire.

Aragami 2 sets players off on an action-packed adventure that takes place in a fantastic world with influences from Asian culture, mythology and folklore, in which powerful military factions rule the lands. It is a time of war, unrest and conflict in which players will live out their ultimate ninja fantasy as Aragami; encountering vivid stealth sequences and epic battles with stunningly choreographed combat. 

The single and co-operative multiplayer game puts players in the protagonist role of a shadow assassin on a mission to rescue its people from an invading army while searching for a cure to the dreadful disease that hunts them. As “Aragami”, players will learn how to strategically choose their approach to battle as they fight to defend Rashomon valley, and discover how the Aragami become legend. Aragami 2 also encourages players to engage in their ninja power fantasy alongside friends: Ninja groups of up to three players can tackle the full campaign together or hop in and out at their leisure.

Fans of the Aragami franchise and stealth games alike will find in this sequel a fresh new action stealth experience with more agile stealth mechanics, new combat features, and gripping narrative.

We have some important news to share with you. It is with deep regret that we have to announce that Lince Works will effectively stop the development of new projects indefinitely, starting this April.

We have been lucky enough to work on what we love for the past nine years, pouring our hearts and souls into creating immersive and entertaining games for you to enjoy, and we are so proud of what we have accomplished.

But unfortunately, we have come to the end of our journey.

The last couple of years have been particularly difficult as we shifted towards the development of new IPs and a new course for the company. We were ambitious about what we wanted to achieve as a studio, but sadly, although we made good progress, the economic context was not favorable and we ran out of time.

It breaks our hearts to know that all the work we have done for the past year will ultimately not come to a completion.

We will always be grateful to our community and players around the world. Your loyalty and passion for our games have been our driving force, and we cannot thank you enough for the invaluable support you have shown us throughout these years.

We want to assure you that Aragami and Aragami 2 will remain available across all platforms and store fronts and the online co-op will be accessible.

We would also like to express our appreciation to our incredible team, who have worked so hard on bringing our games to life. It is with a heavy heart that we have to separate our ways, but we know that they will continue to bring their talent and passion to the industry in the future. We will do our best to help them find the best place to continue their career.

Although we may be closing our doors, the memories and experiences shared with the team and you, our fans, will remain forever.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for making it an unforgettable one.

Lince Works

Key Features

  • Live the Ninja Fantasy, Your Way: Become the ultimate Aragami warrior, a ninja assassin specialized in its own trade. Customize your ninja with skins inspired by Japanese folklore and legends, craft weapons and armors to wield in battle, develop your choice of abilities, and choose your own playstyle unfurling an insurmountable force against your enemies.
  • Play Together as Clan: Play in single player, or as part of a group of three in co-op, to masterfully defeat enemies in the full campaign mode. Utilize the perfect strategy with your team, choosing the best course of action to accomplish the toughest missions. In Aragami 2, the environment is a tool where you can go free running over buildings, hang off cliffs, surround distracted enemies, drop from above to perform silent take-outs, or team-up to overthrow strong adversaries in close combat.
  • Stealth or Combatant: Stay in the shadows by choosing to use your stealth Aragami skills or engage in direct combat with enemies with a set of close- and long-range weapons, melee fight, dodging and parrying. Aragami’s dangerous powers are in your hands, you chose how to make use of them.
  • A wide variety of abilities, shadow powers, and special equipment
  • Agile character movement that will make you feel like a ninja 
  • Open environments to explore and choose your own path
  • Weapon and armor customization

Aragami 2 is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).


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