InExile Reveals The First Gameplay Video Of ‘Wasteland 2’

It has been a while since we’ve seen the incredible work InXile Entertainment is cranking into their kickstarted sequel, Wasteland 2 .

. With this latest development update, they’ve graced us with a captivating video of alpha gameplay. In the video, development director Chris Keenan narrates the example mission and shows off the implemented features.

At the beginning of the video the focus is the audio. InXile Entertainment has big plans to weave the radio into the fabric of the Wasteland 2 universe. In the latest development update, the team suggests that the radio will play “a vital role in communication, reactivity, and mood setting. There will be a host of cults who are broadcasting their propaganda while other calls will be the locals who seek the help of our rangers. We have many interesting ideas on how to use the radio in novel ways.”

The user interface for Wasteland 2 is customizable: you can drag and drop and rearrange all UI elements to fit whatever configuration you want. In addition, your characters themselves are in your complete control, with the ability to upload your own photos for their character portraits.

InExile has made their focus on both content and quality clear. The textbox in the UI will give the player important text for all the areas they explore and can provide hints for things in the environment that they can interact with.

The gameplay video also gives a good example of what kind of combat the player will face. As soon as a character or enemy takes damage, the world shifts into a turn-based order. This makes your placement of your allies before combat begins all the more important.

While the development team stresses that they are only “just past the halfway mark”, what we can see in this early game demo that there’s a lot to look forward to in the final version. You can learn more and follow development at the official Wasteland 2 website.