BioShock 2 Multiplayer Details
There have been a few false leads and misinformation about exactly what’s going to be happening in BioShock 2. One feature we’ve been told about that’s definitely happening is the multiplayer, unsurprising given the incredible popularity of the original. Whereas most games simply tack on a multiplayer mode without really giving any thought to integrating it into the overall conception of the gaming world, Bioshock 2 will offer a wholely fleshed-out experience.
Though the single player campaign is set ten years after the first game, the multiplayer mode is a prequel. Players assume the role of a plasmid test subject and wreak havoc in the civil war that reduced the idealistic city to an undersea wasteland. The gameplay will utilize the experience mechanic that’s been seen more and more recently with players unlocking additional weapons, plasmids and tonics with which to further customize their playing style. As you might expect, since it’s a prequel the city of Rapture will be in much better shape for the multiplayer levels with existing sites being rebuilt to show their former glory.
To take some of the pressure off 2K Marin and to ensure that the multiplayer component is as strong as possible, FPS developer veterans Digital Extremes are bringing their significant talents to bear on this aspect of BioShock 2.