While it was slightly disappointing to learn Deus Ex: Mankind Divided won t support DirectX 12 at launch (it s due the week beginning September 5), everything I ve seen from Eidos Montreal s incoming cyberpunk action role-player up to this point has convinced me it knows what it s doing in the visuals department.
The latest trailer its launch trailer is no different, mixing striking cinematics with equally impressive in-game footage. The world s at war, martial law rules the streets, and protagonist Adam Jensen is still one super-cool individual.
To recap on what s going on there the year is 2029, two years after series forerunner Human Revolution s devastating Aug Incident . Mankind, as the game s title may suggest, stands divided and the oppression of the population s mechanically augmented civilians has led to a surge in rioting and acts of terror.
Star of the show Adam Jensen your man with the uber-cool robotic shades and ultra-sophisticated weaponry up there decides to go after the Illuminati, who he reckons are responsible for all of this chaos, and so begins the latest slice of the now 16-years old cyberpunk series.
How all of that comes together is best described by Chris in his hands-on preview. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided lands next week on August 23 with preloading on Steam available now. Be sure to check your system requirements ahead of time.