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The Loader Returns to Risk of Rain 2 With New Features in Skills 2.0 Update

Customize Survivor Loadouts With More Skills, Conquer a New Stage, and More

FRISCO, Texas – Sept. 17, 2019 – Hopoo Games and Gearbox Publishing today released Skills 2.0 Update for Risk of Rain 2 on Steam Early Access. The Loader returns from the original Risk of Rain with the addition of a new stage, a new boss, the ability to earn new skills, and customize Survivor loadouts. Check out the new trailer and learn more about all of these features below.

Trailer:

Or on https://youtu.be/84_c-s0Vp68

The Loader fits the role of a bruiser that excels at grappling and up-close combat, including the following skills:

  •     Passive: Scrap Barrier – The Loader is immune to fall damage. Striking enemies with the Loader’s gauntlets grants a temporary barrier.
  •     Primary Fire: Knuckleboom – Swing at nearby enemies for 320% damage.
  •     Secondary Fire: Grapple Fist – Fire your gauntlet forward, pulling you to the target.
  •     Utility: Charged Gauntlet – Charge up a massive punch for 600%-2700% damage that sends you flying forward. Deals significantly more damage the faster you are moving.
  •     Special: M551 Pylon – Throw a floating pylon that zaps up to 6 nearby enemies for 100% damage. Can be grappled.

New game features:

  •     Skills 2.0 – Each Survivor has a new set of survivor-specific Challenges that, once completed, unlock new individual skills or skins for that respective Survivor. Mix and match skills and fine-tune a Survivor’s kit to perfection! More skills and skins will be added in future updates.
  •     Siren’s Call – Dive into the mossy depths of Siren’s Call and challenge its unique boss.
  •     New Items and Equipment – New dangerous additions made to the Survivors’ ever-growing library of tools of the trade.

Risk of Rain 2, developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing,  is a third-person roguelike shooter that earned over one million sales within its first month in Steam Early Access. Squad up with up to three friends in Risk of Rain 2 on Steam Early Access, Xbox One, PlayStation®4, and Nintendo Switch™ today.

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