As announced earlier this month, the DirectX 12 patch for Elex 2 was released this month. However, initially there was some confusion, because on 11/8 an old version was uploaded first by mistake. The correct version followed the next day. According to THQ Nordic, this patch contained around 20 improvements for DirectX 12 and fixed the hacking minigame, for example. It has also increased the performance in the graphics limit by up to 50% in our tests in addition to improving the CPU performance. After the patch, it is also possible to choose between DirectX 11 and 12 when starting the game. However, this also doubles the installation size of the game, since both versions are available separately.

However, there were still technical problems with the DirectX 12 version after the update, such as an overexposed moon. This problem was fixed on 11/21 with another patch. On the other hand, other problems persist: The night becomes bright as day a few minutes after midnight and stays that way until morning, and shadows from light sources pop into the image way too late, as can be seen in the Morkon tunnels. This update also causes a new problem, because the resolution resets for some players with every start. According to THQ Nordic, this issue is being investigated. This is the changelog of the latest patch so far:

As THQ Nordic's community manager 'Zyddie' announced on the Steam forums today, the final DirectX 12 patch for Elex 2 will be released before the end of the month. The patch will be made available to all PC players on Steam, Gog and Epic. Exactly how DirectX 12 can be activated and whether the patch will bring further changes has not yet been announced at this time.

So as promised some news this week.
I can now finally confirm that before November is over DX12 will be rolled out on Steam, GOG and Epic.

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The day before yesterday a new patch for Elex 2 was released for consoles, as announced by THQ Nordic. The update integrates an optional performance mode for all consoles except the base PS4 and Xbox One, in which the resolution is limited to Full HD. The patch also brings the same fixes as the last update for PC. For all changes please click on "Read more"!

Yesterday Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic released a new patch (version 1.0.107) for Elex 2 on Steam that fixes some bugs. There is also an optional beta patch that gives Elex 2 DirectX 12 as the graphics API. This version requires another 27.4GB download and takes a longer time to load on first launch (presumably to compile shaders).

Players report significantly improved performance in processor-critical areas like camps. At one point in the crater, our CPU performance increased from 30 to 80 frames per second! However, there are also reports of reduced visibility and non-working anti-aliasing. For the full changes of the update and how to enable the DirectX 12 beta, please click "Read more"!

05.04.2022 17:35

As announced by THQ Nordic, the long-awaited patch for consoles has been released today. The patch brings the same changes as the patches for PC, so now also integrates the alternative game camera. To read the full patch notes, please click "Read more"!

22.03.2022 14:51

Today a third patch was released on Steam by THQ Nordic and Piranha Bytes. Among other things, the patch 1.0.103.0 fixes plot stoppers and many other bugs. If you click "Read more" you can read the full patch notes!

11.03.2022 14:26

Just in time for the weekend, Piranha Bytes and THQ Nordic have released a new patch for Elex II on Steam. The update 1.0.85 adds an alternative camera due to complaints from numerous players about the in-game camera. This can be activated in the gameplay options and prevents the camera from zooming out while running by always having the camera zoomed out. In addition, a few bugged quests that previously made it impossible to complete those quests will be fixed. Also, according to initial reports, a bug with Irissa that was holding up the Albs joining quest has been fixed. A video of how the new camera works can be found here:

The full patch notes are:

08.03.2022 16:58

As announced a few minutes ago on Steam, among others, Elex II received the first patch after the Day One patch today. The update with version number 1.0.71 is intended to fix problems with AMD Vega graphics cards and brings a few other changes. The patch is already live and 2.9 GB in size. On Playstation, there is an update that fixes tearing. According to THQ Nordic, the problem with the camera is still being worked on. The full patch notes are:

* Fixed problems with certain graphic cards (especially VEGA chipsets)
* Fixed some screen tearing problems
* Reduced mesh size
* Increased mesh cache size
* Fixed a bug where mesh cache got fragmented over time
* Fixed a bug in controller support
* Fixed various smaller bugs

Update: On our test computer, the patch fixed the constant popping and disappearing of objects in cities like Cleric's Castle and Morkon's Grotto.

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04.03.2022 15:48

We have recorded a video for you as we fly over the world of Elex 2 with unlimited fuel. This gives you a very good view of the huge and varied world that you can explore and travel through. However, the video contains location spoilers, so if you're new to the game, you might want to wait before watching it.

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You already know our review, but what do the german and international press think of the game? We want to give you a brief overview.

As always, the German press is predominantly positive, but a little more cautious than with the first game. The Gamestar praises the open world and some improvements, but criticizes the story. They give a rating of 80%, which is at the lower end of the rating trend from their preliminary test. The same rating comes from Gamersglobal, who not only praise the game world but also the quest design, but criticize a weak combat system. Gamestar's sister magazine, Gamepro, awards 75% and criticizes old problems and the story, but praises the character development and a lot of freedom in the open world. The PC Games also criticize the standstill in PBs games with weak technology and staging, but see plus points in quests and the world, especially in the first half of the game. This is followed by a rating of 7/10.

The Test from Gameswelt comes without a rating. Here, too, the first few hours and the game world are praised, but the technology and combat system are critical. Giga even gave it an 8.2/10 and judged that the proven formula still works despite its shortcomings. Eurogamer also join the tenor and emphasize the pretty world, but find critical words about the story and the fight. They do not give a recommendation. According to Der Standard, fans of Piranha Bytes should like the game, but everyone else should consider buying it better. Games.ch also praise the quest design and a lot of freedom in the open world and the character system, but find critical comments about the outdated technology and the combat system. They award 81%. You can find an overview of the German-language reviews in our german review overview.

The international reviews see Elex 2 mostly more cautiously than the German press: Gamepressure describes the game as an improvement, but criticizes the "jank" and awards it a 7.0. Rock Paper Shotgun found the characters "unpleasant" and God is a geek criticized significantly more and only rated the game with a 5.0. Cog connected, on the other hand, praises the open world, but also criticizes the narrative and mechanics. Nevertheless, it is still enough for a rating of 70%. Gamerant on the other hand, sees Elex 2 very positively and awards it a whopping 4.5/5. They find that Elex 2 puts other open world games to shame and improves on its predecessor tenfold. Twinfinite also see the game positively and praise the jetpack, world and quests. They mostly criticize the combat and give Elex 2 a 4/5. IGN see the game rather negatively and criticize the combat and technical problems, awarding a 4/10. In his video review, Jeremy Penter from ACG awards the game a 'wait for sale' rating. You can find more international reviews in our english review overview.

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