GreedFall: The Dying World

Greedfall: The Dying World


Developer(s)	Spiders games
Publisher(s)	Nacon
Engine	Silk Engine
Platform(s)	PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC
Release date(s)	Early access coming out on September 24, 2024
Genre(s)	Action RPG
Mode(s)	Single Player

GreedFall: The Dying World is the second installment of the Greedfall video game series.

Announcement[]

Greedfall 2 was announced on May 18, 2022 with a trailer^[1]. The video shows what seems to be an old acquaintance of ours from Greedfall, and a group of members of the Bridge Alliance attacking some natives. Shortly after, we see the inside of a ship from a jail, reaching the old continent.

Development[]

On May 18, 2022 Greedfall 2: The Dying World was announced for the first time in a teaser. In the description of that video it was stated that the game was planned for release in 2024.^[2]

In February 29, 2024 a cinematic trailer called "The Uprooting" was published during Nacon Connect 2024, announcing its early access release on steam in summer 2024.^[3] The game wants to be more focused on exploring the "dying continent" of Gacane and its nations plagued with the malichore, and apparently even the gameplay will slightly change from the first title, since we won't simply control a character followed by companions, but we will control four characters at the same time with a more tactical combat. ^[4]

On March 7, 2024, an official FAQ article titled “What to know so far about the Early Access”^[5] was published on Steam, detailing the premise of the game, its connection to GreedFall 1, companions and romances, and the reasons behind the Early Access model. It also outlined the planned content at launch, the roadmap for future updates, platform availability (PC only during Early Access), pricing policy, save incompatibility between major updates, and community involvement throughout development.

On April 15, 2024, Nacon opened registrations for a limited closed playtest scheduled for April–May, allowing selected players to experience an early build of the game and provide feedback ahead of the Early Access release.

On May 16, 2024 a new trailer was announced called "Doneigada" that includes a bit of gameplay.

On June 18, 2024, Community Update #1^[6] was published, addressing player feedback from previews and the April playtest. The developers discussed the new tactical combat system, accessibility and quality-of-life options, and confirmed combat would be a major focus of Early Access development. They also announced that a release date reveal and a dedicated roadmap livestream were forthcoming.

On July 11, 2024, Community Update #2^[7] officially announced that GreedFall 2: The Dying World would enter Early Access on September 24, 2024, and outlined upcoming gameplay showcases and community livestreams planned before launch.

On August 20, 2024, a detailed presentation of the new combat system was published^[8], explaining the hybrid real-time and tactical-pause gameplay, full companion control, skill trees, equipment management, crafting, and extensive difficulty and accessibility options.

Between September 6 and September 20, 2024, several posts introduced companions, showcased the game’s music composed by Olivier Derivière, and further detailed combat customization options.

On September 24, 2024, GreedFall 2: The Dying World officially launched in Early Access on Steam.

On September 27, 2024, Community Update #3^[9] addressed early player feedback, announcing upcoming fixes, combat improvements, and future overhauls to character creation, including plans for a face editor and transmog system.

On October 11, 2024, Community Update #4^[10] announced Hotfix 0.1.1 and detailed ongoing work on optimization, UI/UX improvements, and the next major content update.

On October 14, 2024, Hotfix 0.1.1^[11] was released, bringing numerous bug fixes, combat improvements, localization additions, animation fixes, and quality-of-life changes.

On November 14, 2024, Community Update #6 announced Update 0.2^[12], revealing new content including the region Olima, City of Stars, a new companion, the Hub system, new quests, and the first phase of major combat improvements. The update was delayed to allow for additional polish based on feedback.

On December 13, 2024, Community Update #7^[13] reflected on the Early Access experience, confirmed the delay of Update 0.2, announced a recasting of the voice actress for Alvida due to voice recording issues, and reiterated the focus on combat, UI, customization, and optimization.

On January 30, 2025, Community Update #8^[14] revealed that Update 0.2 was undergoing closed beta testing. The developers detailed its planned content, including the continuation of the main story, the Hub, companion quests, new weapons and skills, and significant combat and UI improvements.

On March 20, 2025, an article titled “Answering your questions about the next update”^[15] confirmed that Update 0.2 would release on March 27, 2025, clarified that Early Access would shift from four updates to two major updates, and explained the reasons for the closed beta.

Between March 21 and March 25, 2025, several posts detailed the content of Update 0.2, including the new region Olima, the companion Safia, the Hub feature, and extensive combat system improvements.

On March 27, 2025, Update 0.2^[16] was released, introducing Olima, City of Stars, a new companion, the Hub system, companion quests, new weapons and skills, a higher level cap, the disguise system, significant combat and UI improvements, and extensive bug fixes. As previously announced, save files are not compatible with earlier versions.

On November 17, 2025, Update 0.3^[17] was released. It introduced a new region, Peren, continuing the main storyline, as well as a new companion, Till. The update also overhauled the character creator with a full face editor, added a photo mode, and implemented further combat, visual, and quality-of-life improvements. Custom save files were provided to allow players to access later parts of the game directly, while previous saves remained incompatible.

On December 8, 2025, Community Update #12^[18] was published, summarizing the progress of the game during Early Access and outlining plans moving toward full release. In this update, the developers announced that the game would drop the “2” from its title and would henceforth be known as GreedFall: The Dying World, stating that the game is not a direct sequel despite being set in the same universe. It was also confirmed that an announcement regarding the release date would follow in January 2026.

Plot[]

"The story starts three years before the events of the first game and the adventures of De Sardet.

This time you play as a native of Teer Fradee, uprooted by force from your island and taken to the continent of Gacane, where the colonists are from. In this old world ravaged by war and scarred by the Malichor plague and the political scheming of the different factions, you need to regain your freedom and control of your own destiny. Using diplomacy, cunning or combat, as well as help from allies you make, it's up to you to end one man's ambitions of conquest, which could spell the end for the continent and your island."

From the official description of Greedfall 2 ^[19] we get to know that this time we will travel through the old continent, from Olima - the city of stars of the Bridge Alliance - to Uxantis, and much more. We will find again the factions that control the different nations, and it seems that we will get to navigate as well.

Companions[]

Vriden Gerr, the player character of the game, and on their road to become a doneigad.
Nílan: Childhood friend to Vriden gerr, Nilan is a young native who has a deep connection to both nature and the land. Coupled with a strong desire to protect his people, he’s somewhat stubborn and awkward.
Fausta: Originating from a noble family in Thélème, Fausta plays a character and switches personalities depending on her audience. Well-versed in diplomacy, she’s discreet and is reserved and solitary in her personal life.
Sybille: Born into the de Vespe household, she was introduced to the art of politics and family conspiracies when young. Though distrustful at first, once her trust has been gained, she’s willing to make any sacrifice for her loved ones.
Alvida: A talented Naut, Alvida has little tolerance for authority, but nevertheless follows Naut traditions which she inherited from her mother. Defiant, strong, and driven, she follows her ideals with a will of steel.
Ludwig: A former soldier, Ludwig is a man who doesn’t believe in heroes and refuses to be portrayed as one. He’s sarcastic, detests feigned politeness, and is aggressive towards those he deems responsible for the suffering of the poor.^[20]
Safia: Anti-imperialist at heart, Safia is a seasoned explorer with a curiosity for the world around her. Her age and experience help keep her grounded, and with it, comes wisdom beyond compare ( though she doesn’t flaunt it ).
Till: Hailing from the Coin Guard, Till has a change of heart and now joins hands with Vriden Gerr in the hopes of helping them achieve their goals. A quiet man of few words, loyal and protective to all those he takes under his wing, be they his soldiers, friends, or family.

System requirements[]

System	PC
System	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i7-4790 AMD Ryzen 5 1500X	Intel Core i7-10700K AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, 8GB	NVIDA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8GB AMD Radeon 6700XT, 12GB
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12
Storage	30 GB available space	30 GB available space
Additional Notes	Low 1080p @ 30 FPS	High 1080p @ 60 FPS