Xalavier Nelson and his studio Unusual Scaffold have introduced El Paso, Elsewhere 2, a followup to the Max Payne-influenced 2023 shooter.
In a put up on his Bluesky account, Nelson says that it is “early days” for the sequel, however shares a title web page for what’s presumably its script. The web page is fairly barren; it merely offers the secret, i.e. El Paso, Elsewhere 2, and Nelson’s identify as a writing credit score.
Amusingly, a few replies give potential names for the sport, together with El Paso, In all places and El Paso, In all places, All at As soon as, referencing the favored 2022 comedy film. In fact, the sport will most likely simply find yourself being known as El Paso, Elsewhere 2. Ho hum.
In the event you’re not accustomed to the unique El Paso, Elsewhere, it is a “third-person love letter to traditional shooters” developed by Xalavier Nelson and his studio Unusual Scaffold.
The sport revolves round James Savage, troubled protagonist and Blade-style enemy to vampires. Savage should descend right into a motel that is immediately gained a couple of further flooring because of a vampiric incursion.
El Paso, Elsewhere includes a totally unique hip-hop soundtrack composed by Nelson himself, and presumably, the sequel will characteristic extra of Nelson’s musical skills. It is also obtained “hordes of destructible physics objects”, a fully-voiced marketing campaign, and loads of Max Payne-style slow-motion dives.
Naturally, we’re nearly definitely too early on within the growth of El Paso, Elsewhere 2 to know what it will play like, however if you would like a refresher, you’ll be able to take a look at the launch trailer for the unique recreation right here.
As for Max Payne itself, Treatment just lately revealed that its upcoming Max Payne remakes, that are being developed together with Rockstar, are “making regular progress”.
Sadly, they do not but have a launch date, so if you wish to remind your self how a lot enjoyable Max Payne and video games impressed by it may be, you’ll be able to take a look at El Paso, Elsewhere proper now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox.