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Image & Form @ PAX Retweeted PlayStation

SteamWorld Dig 2 hits PS4/Vita on Sep 26 (NA) and Sep 27 (EU)! And it's cross-buy! RT = ❤️⛏ #SWD2

https://twitter.com/ImageForm/status/904722973319409666

Howdy everyone!

This is Julius Guldbog from Image & Form Games and I'm happy to confirm that SteamWorld Dig 2 is coming to PlayStation4 and PlayStation Vita later this month on September 26. The game will be yours for $19.99 and will be cross-buy on both consoles.

So what's new this time around? Well, we've got a ton of new surprises in store. Below I've listed five of the most exciting ones. Let's dig in!

A Big, Sprawling World To Explore

SteamWorld Dig 2 is huge and full of treasure, traps and dangers. While the original was short and sweet, SWD2 will be a much longer experience. Expect at least 10 hours of gameplay time, and even more if you plan to explore every corner of the world and find every dirty little secret...

New Upgrades

The upgrades played a big role in the original Dig. This time they're bigger, better and and will take you to places you've never been before. Besides carving your way through the earth with your trusty pickaxe, you will literally fly through caves with the Jet Engine and grab faraway treasure with the new Hookshot. Expect even more awesome gear as the game progresses.

https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...-steamworld-dig-2-coming-to-ps4-september-26/

 

[Auctopus]

Steamworld Dig 2*

Woop. Can't wait, didn't get much in to their X-Com thing - forgot the name but loved Dig.

 

[Tarrin]

Missing a 2 in your title there.

Good news though. I really liked the first one, and Heist was pretty fun.

 

[Loudninja]

Steamworld Dig 2*

Woop. Can't wait, didn't get much in to their X-Com thing - forgot the name but loved Dig.

Missing a 2 in your title there.

Good news though. I really liked the first one, and Heist was pretty fun.

How in the world did I make that mistake lol

 

[Soapbox Killer]

I thought these were Nintendo Exclusives, shocked!

 

[Carl]

I thought these were Nintendo Exclusives, shocked!

Why did you think that?

 

[Rhaknar]

I guess that's the steam release date also, RPS has a article saying the steam release is "a few days later" than the Switch one on the 21st.

 

[Ridley327]

I thought these were Nintendo Exclusives, shocked!

They debuted first on Nintendo hardware, though in this case, the gap is a lot shorter than it has been in the past.

 

[Dark Cloud]

I thought these were Nintendo Exclusives, shocked!

It's coming first to Switch.

 

[Loudninja]

Image & Form @ PAX Retweeted PlayStation

SteamWorld Dig 2 hits PS4/Vita on Sep 26 (NA) and Sep 27 (EU)! And it's cross-buy! RT = ❤️⛏ #SWD2

https://twitter.com/ImageForm/status/904722973319409666

 

[jon bones]

This is gonna be perfect little grind on Switch.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Awesome news, the first game was great.

That also reminded me I really need to resume playing Heist. :/

 

[sense]

Looking forward to it on vita. Cross Buy is cool.

 

[kulapik]

This was never announced as a Switch first or Switch exclusive, but still I'm surprised that it releases so quickly.

 

[Lonely1]

No XBO?

 

[Loudninja]

No XBO?

Check the twitter account no mention yet.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I enjoyed the first - will definitely check this out.

 

[Quonny]

This was never announced as a Switch first or Switch exclusive, but still I'm surprised that it releases so quickly.

The marketing was definitely 'debut on Switch' and 'first on Switch'.

 

[Karish]

LOVED the first on 3ds and can't wait for second on switch

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Absolutely loved the first game, sadly heist wasn't as engaging for me but I can't wait to play this.

 

[kulapik]

The marketing was definitely 'debut on Switch' and 'first on Switch'.

The nindies showcase from six months ago didn't have the "switch exclusive" or "first on switch" tag some other games like runner 3 had. It was assumed that it would be the case, but it's just a one week exclusivity, which isn't much.

 

[The Giant]

This was never announced as a Switch first or Switch exclusive, but still I'm surprised that it releases so quickly.

It was announced that it will release on Switch first on september 21.

 

[jariw]

The marketing was definitely 'debut on Switch' and 'first on Switch'.

Correct, they have said "first on Switch, PS4 and Steam a few days later" since June:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...4-and-steam-within-a-few-days-of-switch-debut

 

[purseowner]

Double dipping.

 

[Nagito]

Cool I really loved the first

 

[Ruud_Luiten]

Woohoooo! Was ready to buy it on Switch; will scrap that and get the Vita version (more portable and trophies).

Great news

 

[Neuromancer]

Awesome news, the first game was great.

That also reminded me I really need to resume playing Heist. :/

Me too. It gets really hard though.

 

[SxP]

Glad this is not a multiple month delay before it hits PlayStation platforms like the previous games.

 

[ced]

So ready for this.

 

[VLiberty]

Vita too?!?

thanks I&F <3

 

[Fireblend]

Glad this is not a multiple month delay before it hits PlayStation platforms like the previous games.

I'm buying it on Switch, but yes. Console exclusivity sucks.

I'm so excited for this. Can't wait. Image & Form FTW!

 

[HassanJamal]

Sweet. Thought it'd be a longer wait since I assumed it was locked for a while for the Switch.

 

[Mathieran]

Whoa was this previously announced? I loved the first one.

 

[Fireblend]

Whoa was this previously announced? I loved the first one.

It was announced in February during the first Switch Nindies Direct.

 

[kulapik]

It's also coming to PC between the Switch version and the PS4/Vita one

https://twitter.com/ImageForm/status/904734826967814144

 

[VanWinkle]

Man, although I'm still mostly onboard for the Switch version, it IS very tempting to get it on PS4/Vita instead. Hmmm...it would be nice to have both Steamworld Dig games on the Vita, and the Vita is more portable. Hmmm....and the Vita has a much better dpad than Switch...

 

[bobbychalkers]

The gap between releases is so short that they might as well all release on the 21.

 

[score01]

Looking forward to this. Gave up on Super Motherload. F that last boss fight.

 

[Shizuka]

Come through, Vita!

 

[Dremorak]

Double dipping.

Its cross buy? Why double dip?

 

[purseowner]

Its cross buy? Why double dip?

Need it Day One on Switch, but having it on Vita is a must.

 

[Arthos]

Damn, Vita?

Now to decide between Switch or Vita.

I do love me some trophies...

 

[Neith]

SO many sequels. So little time.

 

[LiquidSolid]

Oh wow, I wasn't actually expecting a Vita version of this one. Great news, I loved playing the original on it. Hopefully this one has cross-save.

 

[Dremorak]

Need it Day One on Switch, but having it on Vita is a must.

:| but... what do you gain lol

 

[purseowner]

:| but... what do you gain lol

Vita's a very different platform to play on and it would be nice to have all the Steamworld games in one place.

 

[Dremorak]

Vita's a very different platform to play on and it would be nice to have all the Steamworld games in one place.

Fair enough. At least the devs get 2 sales instead of 1 I guess.

 

[timberger]

I'll pick it up as the first was pretty great. Will probably play on Vita as it seems better suited for a handheld

 

[jwillenn]

Great! Now I have to make the choice once again (Switch vs PS4 version)...

 

[Lonely1]

Vita's a very different platform to play on and it would be nice to have all the Steamworld games in one place.

I'm kinda bummed of no 3DS version. The 2D and 3D effect looked very good in the system for the first two games.