The announcement of Deadzone Rogue 2 this week came as a surprise to many people, not least the community that's built around the high-pace roguelike shooter since it hit 1.0 nine months ago, in August 2025. It led to concern among players, some of whom felt that Prophecy Games was moving on too quickly, without polishing features and incorporating missing elements into its existing game. In response, the studio assures that, despite plans for a demo soon, the sequel's actual arrival "will not be until much later." It also shares its reasons for the decision to dodge DLC in favor of a restart.
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