''Monaco 2'' (stylised as ''Monaco II'') is an upcoming stealth

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video game developed by Pocketwatch Games and published by

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. The game is a sequel to the critically well received '' Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine'' (2013). The game is planned to include a form of

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as opposed to its predecessor's 2D birds-eye view. Further, ''Monaco 2''s introduction of procedural level generation will be new to the series.

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, ''Monaco 2'' is a stealth and

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where the player partakes in heists and robberies. Players will be able to select from a cast of playable characters to assist them in completing the level. The game is planned to include 3D

graphics displayed through a

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with camera options to allow players to adjust their vision. Additionally, the introduction of

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means the levels are not static.

Development

''Monaco 2'' is set to be the sequel to the award winning '' Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine'' and was announced on March 17, 2022 during the Humble Games Showcase 2022 event by Pocketwatch Games' lead developer Andy Schatz. An animated

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accompanied the announcement. During the event, Schatz noted that the game would feature

to allow players to explore vertically, a concept which was compared to ''

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'', as well as procedural level generation. Despite these changes, he ensured that the game would remain faithful to the genres and themes of its predecessor. Another deviation from ''Monaco'' is the removal of the

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map design. At the time, Schatz described the game to be the "ultimate heist simulator", with the procedural generation helping to make the environments feel real. Immediate reception to the announcement was positive, especially regarding the early visualisations. Following the announcement, Schatz

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ed the development of ''Monaco 2'' on

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. The game does not currently have a release date, and it is only confirmed for PC.

Gameplay

Development

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