Van Helsing II - Interview @ Digital Times

The  Digital Times interviews Lead Writer Viktor Juhasz to talk about the release date of Van Helsing II, and how the game is different from the first game.

What kinds of technical improvements are coming in The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II?

We have made huge improvements on the weather system. The first time I saw the new weather system I was blown away. It was just beautiful. It adds a lot to the atmosphere and also has an impact on the gameplay as well. We have mists and rains and raging storms and wind. Apart from the fact that it looks fabulous it adds a lot to this gothic, savage atmosphere it also has an impact on casting spells and using abilities.

There are also some considerable improvements to the Ink, the other-world. There are some great improvements there. It definitely changed a lot.

How will the new weather system affect gameplay? Will there be certain tasks/quests only available under certain conditions? Can it be manipulated?

The weather is beyond players control but it has a huge impact on what players do. You have to calculate it into your gaming tactics. In snowy weather, fire spells won't be as efficient. In Borgovia you can't control weather, weather controls you.

Will characters be imported?

Yes. Absolutely. In Van Helsing 2 you start at level 30 and the cap is level 60. You can import your character, start a veteran character at lev 30 or start a new character at level 1. You will have a lot of options.

How much larger/longer will The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II be compared to the first game?

It's hard to say right now because we're also working on a third game. We don't want to just create a bigger, longer game. Van Helsing II might be a bit bigger, a bit longer, but I don't know if it'll be, say, twice the size or something.

It's going to be more complex. If someone decides to play Van Helsing II to completion and do all the side quests and find everything then he/she can spend quite a lot of time playing. And have a lot of fun. It's really up to the players.