The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 is a videogame developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital; it was released on 2nd November 2023. It is a sequel to the first game, The Talos Principle. It is described as “a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges”. [1]

Story

Prologue – Brave New World

Act I – A Voice in the Wilderness

Characters

The playable character is named 1k and is the one thousandth human born after the conclusion of the original game. Joining the player on the main expedition are Byron, Melville, Alcatraz, and Yaqut. Other notable characters include Hermanubis (mayor of New Jerusalem), Athena (its founder), Cornelius, and Miranda.

Puzzle Elements

The jammer, pressure plate, hexahedron, connector, fan, platform, and switch all return from the first game. New elements include

Generally, each area introduces a new mechanic, beginning with simple puzzles that function as a tutorial and escalating to more challenging applications of the mechanic.

Collectibles

The 12 main areas each contain

10 sparks rewarded for completing puzzles (these are similar to sigils from the first game). Progressing to the next part of the story requires collecting at least 8 of these.
2 Prometheus sparks, which can be substituted for the puzzle sparks to progress the story faster.
2 stars. Therese come in three possible varieties: Pandora monuments, Sphinx monuments, and Prometheus monuments.

Scattered throughout the maps are also several audio logs and terminal documents.