Posted on 26 June by Ian Webster – Community Manager, Codemasters

Overlord II Demo Follow-up – Your Questions Answered

Hi and many thanks for all of your questions and great comments about the Overlord II demo. As promised in the original article, we’ve tried to provide answers to all of your questions below:

xKillerMonkeyx: In a few words how would you describe the game?

Overlord II is, I think, best described as an action fantasy adventure, with a pafutrticular slant on being evil. The action is based around the horde gameplay afforded by the incredibly violent, mischievous and ultimately funny Minions under your direct control. In regards to being the evil one, as the Overlord you are a despotic megalomaniac who explores the world, dominating or destroying everything in your path with the help of your four Minion types; Browns (melee fighters), Greens (stealth assassins), Reds (pyromaniacs) and Blues (zen-like healing minions). There is a rich story to the whole Overlord series as well which was written by renowned games writer, Rhianna Pratchett.

Overlord II

Ultimately, Overlord II is one of the very few games that allows us to become the despotic megalomaniac that hides within each of us. Did I mention that you can also acquire a total of three mistresses as you progress through the game?

Grind_Axis: Here’s a question for you: Will this game be supported by additional downloadable content?

I think downloadable single player content fits this game just fine. Downloadable content is an important part of Codemasters’ strategy, and we will be looking into this at great length in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled for future announcements. :)

herepoler: Will we play the little overlord?

Yes absolutely! In the level prior to the released demo level, you play as “The Overlad”. This is when the Minions first find their new Overlord, as an evil pre-pubescent boy ready for Overlord training!

Overlord II - The Overlad

herepoler: Will the customization of the Tower be more better than in first Overlord?

Yes! There are more things to decorate your castle with, you have the minion burrows, you have 3 mistresses and many more things to collect

Overlord II - The Netherworld Tower

zelamy: Does the full game have multiplayer like the first one did?

Yes Overlord II does, but much better, faster, funnier and more evil than in the original. All of the multiplayer maps/game-modes are specifically tailored to work with Overlord’s Horde gameplay mechanic, with both PvP and Co-op being catered for, plus split-screen for those who want it.

zelamy: Oh and is there any chance of a female overlord at some point?

Interesting suggestion, we’ll pass this on to the dev team. At this point I can’t answer for sure either way, but you never know!

Aquarius_Sidhe: What I did find annoying was that apparently the minions seem to kill a target, and then just come back without taking life force with them. Is that something you’re going to fix?

Minions whilst very loyal, are not always the easiest creatures to train. In the heat of battle they can sometimes be distracted by shiny objects on the floor, picking them up instead. Just send another Minion to pick up that lifeforce and make sure you punish the forgetful Minion who didn’t pick it up in the first place, a swift kick normally does the trick!

evenings-empire: Will the graphics be any different for the final release and will the full game run any smoother?

Since the demo was produced and submitted to Sony, we’ve had at least a month in which we’ve been able to further optimise the game performance and apply general polish, ensuring that upon it’s full release you get the smoothest possible gaming experience. This has already been reflected in the many positive reviews that have gone live since. ;)

Overlord II - Wallpaper

Let me know in the Comments below if there’s anything else you’d like to ask about Overlord II and I’ll do my best to help you out. Don’t forget that the demo is on the PlayStation Store and the full game is now on sale.

Thanks,
Ian

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