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The Talos Principle II

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Developer: Croteam
Release Date: Nov. 2, 2023

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'The Talos Principle II' Road to Elysium DLC Will Add Three New Storylines Next Week - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 8, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT

The Talos Principle II is a mind-bendingly ambitious sequel to the modern classic renowned for its perplexing puzzles and life perspective-altering philosophy.

The Talos Principle II greatly expands on the beloved original with more mind-bending puzzles to solve, new puzzle mechanics, a richer storyline, more secrets to uncover, and the biggest, weirdest world Croteam has ever built.

Set in a distant future where humankind has long been extinct, human culture lives on through interminable robots made in our image. Embarking on a quest to investigate a mysterious megastructure, you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos, faith versus reason and the fear of repeating humankind's mistakes

Familiar puzzles will return in The Talos Principle II, accompanied by unique new gameplay including mind transference and gravity manipulation. There's also a deep character-driven story with multiple endings to lose yourself in, and a series of strange, stunningly beautiful environments to explore—including a city on the brink of a paradigm shift and an island holding the keys to the future.


The storyline of The Talos Principle II is far from over as Road to Elysium, coming to all platforms on June 14, 2024,  will take players even deeper into this unique vision of a post-human future.

This three-part coda will reunite you with beloved characters and put your puzzle-solving skills to the test through a series of thought-provoking new stories.

Following the events of The Talos Principle II, Road to Elysium continues the evolution of the robot world, providing you with a new perspective on some of the key moments from 1K's journey, and challenging you with puzzles built around both new and pre-existing mechanics.

The expansion is made up of three chapters, each of which has its own distinctive look and feel.

Orpheus Ascending

Explore the philosophy of love, death and resurrection through the story of Hypatia and Sarabhai. Return to the role of 1K to enter Sarabhai's mind and retrieve the shattered fragments of her personality. Set in a gorgeous environment inspired by Ancient Egypt, this chapter challenges you to solve a series of complex laser-based puzzles in unconventional ways.

Isle of the Blessed

Hang out with Yaqut and Miranda as they join Cornelius and Athena on a puzzle-driven adventure set on a stunning Caribbean island. Challenge yourself with a wide variety of never-before-seen puzzles using familiar tools, culminating in the Hexahedron, a large continuous puzzle cluster set in a mysterious tower.

Into the Abyss

Return to one of the most dramatic moments from The Talos Principle II and find out what happened to Byron when he was trapped in the Megastructure. Taking place on a series of floating islands, this chapter takes you on a trippy journey through a glitchy dream world full of extremely difficult puzzles that will make even veteran players' heads spin.

The Talos Principle II is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.


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