A God Game Evolves Once Again

The gods are returning and this time, they’re bringing frostbite. Indie developer Abbey Games and publisher Firesquid Games have announced that Reus 2, their beloved and award-winning god game, is officially coming to Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch on October 23rd. The console release will be priced at $24.49 USD, with a 20% discount during its launch week.Alongside the console debut, Abbey Games is releasing the brand-new Ice Age DLC, priced at $7.99 on Xbox and $7.79 on Nintendo eShop. This major expansion adds a new frozen biome, four playable leaders, and a range of strategic challenges that bring new depth to the already rich simulation.For fans who missed the original 2013 hit Reus or its 2023 sequel, Reus 2 puts players in control of powerful elemental giants — godlike beings who shape planets, nurture civilizations, and influence the destiny of humanity itself. Every world is an experiment in creation, evolution, and destruction.

Shape Worlds with Giants

At its heart, Reus 2 continues Abbey Games’ signature formula: give players control over a pantheon of powerful Giants who shape life across a living world.Each of the six available Giants comes with unique abilities tied to plants, minerals, and animals. The Forest Giant grows lush greenery, the Rock Giant sculpts mountains, and the Ocean Giant brings water and life to barren landscapes. Players must combine these powers to terraform diverse biomes and set the stage for human civilization.But humans, as always, are unpredictable. They can become peaceful artists, ruthless conquerors, or even spacefaring explorers depending on how you balance the planet’s ecosystems and resources.As players progress, their Giants gain new skills and abilities, allowing for even deeper combinations and strategies. The game’s flexible design means every world can evolve in surprising ways — no two planets or civilizations will ever develop the same way twice.

The Ice Age DLC: A Frozen Frontier

The Ice Age DLC brings a new layer of challenge and beauty to the world of Reus 2. Centered around a brand-new biome created by the Frost Giant, this expansion introduces an ecosystem of cold resilience — where survival requires adaptation and strength.Players will encounter icy landscapes populated by mammoths, sabertooth tigers, geysers, and permafrost. These frozen elements create unique resource management challenges and opportunities for civilizations that can withstand the harsh climate.The Frost Giant is not just another addition to your roster — it’s a force of transformation. Its abilities create glacial environments and trigger a new “Evolution and Extinction” mechanic. Within these frozen lands, life constantly teeters on the edge of collapse, forcing players to adapt their strategies to help species evolve or risk extinction altogether.

Four New Leaders, Four New Ways to Rule

Alongside the Ice Age biome, the DLC introduces four new human leaders, each offering distinct gameplay styles and philosophies.

  • The General: Expands his cities through military dominance, introducing a more combative, conquest-driven playstyle.The Poet: Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, they boost cultural growth and creativity as long as inspiration remains alive.The Villain: Thrives in chaos, leading societies that flourish amid war and disorder.The Painter: Crafts civilizations through art and wealth, leaving a lasting visual legacy — though her ambition comes with steep costs.

These new leaders don’t just change the way humanity develops — they redefine the relationship between gods and mortals. Whether you nurture their dreams or doom their empires, every decision ripples through the ages.

New Eras, New Choices

The Ice Age DLC also adds several new historical milestones that expand humanity’s journey through time. Each era offers new moral and technological crossroads that test both your Giants’ influence and humanity’s resilience.

  • Nuclear Age: Advanced technology and devastating potential walk hand in hand. Will your civilizations master the atom, or destroy themselves with it?

  • Hunter Age: The struggle for survival reaches its peak in the frozen wilderness. Only the most adaptive societies will endure.

  • Age of Discovery: Exploration and exploitation go hand in hand. Will humanity’s curiosity enrich the world—or consume it?

  • Enlightenment Age: The pursuit of knowledge ignites progress. Inventors and thinkers shape the future, for better or worse.

Each of these ages introduces new strategies, resources, and narrative consequences, ensuring that every playthrough feels distinct.

Evolution Through Adversity

The Ice Age isn’t just a visual theme — it’s a gameplay philosophy. Within the frozen biome, extinction and evolution go hand in hand. As the Frost Giant manipulates the environment, species adapt, perish, or evolve into new forms. These changes unlock new biotic combinations and resource synergies, adding depth and unpredictability to every play session.It’s a dynamic system that embodies Abbey Games’ signature approach to god games: no victory is guaranteed, and every act of creation can lead to unintended consequences.

Relationships, Disasters, and Human Drama

With the Cataclysm update already integrated into the game, Reus 2 continues to evolve beyond simple planet management. Leaders can now form alliances or rivalries with one another and even with the Giants themselves.Humanity might worship your giants—or turn against them. Players can unleash natural disasters to punish rebellious civilizations, watch them fight back with Giant Hunters, or manipulate events to maintain a delicate balance between reverence and fear.These complex relationships make Reus 2 more than a sandbox — it’s a living, reactive world where every choice shapes the course of human destiny.

A Legacy Written in the Stars

Every completed world in Reus 2 leaves a lasting mark on the galaxy. As players shape new planets, their past creations become part of a sprawling cosmic tapestry — a growing legacy of civilizations, triumphs, and tragedies.The more you play, the richer your universe becomes. Each new attempt builds on what came before, inspiring fresh strategies and stories that stretch across time and space.

About Abbey Games and Firesquid

Abbey Games, based in the Netherlands, is best known for transforming complex management and god games into accessible, engaging experiences. Their debut title, Reus (2013), became a cult hit for its innovative planet-shaping mechanics. The studio followed it with Renowned Explorers (2015) and Godhood (2020), both praised for their creativity and charm.Firesquid Games, the publisher behind Reus 2, specializes in helping independent developers realize their visions through collaboration and trust. The publisher’s growing catalog focuses on strategy and simulation titles that modernize classic genres while keeping their heart intact. Together, Abbey Games and Firesquid have crafted a modern god game that honors the legacy of the genre while pushing it into new territory.