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Enjoy your power
― Tagline of the game

inFAMOUS: Second Son is the third main installment in the inFAMOUS series exclusively for the PlayStation 4. It features a new setting, a new protagonist and a totalitarian government controlled by propaganda along with the series' new antagonist, the D.U.P. (Department of Unified Protection) It is set seven years after the end of Cole MacGrath's story^[1] and stars a new protagonist, Delsin Rowe.

InFamous: Second Son was first announced at Sony's PlayStation 4 Press Conference on February 20th, 2013, after officially announcing the successor to the PlayStation 3.

Announcement

Sucker Punch's Nate Fox first announced InFAMOUS: Second Son at Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference. Fox described a world under government observation and control and then asked what would happen if citizens suddenly received super powers. The trailer revealed a city run by police, with a citizen running from the police through an alley before he turned around and used some sort of power to destroy an armored vehicle, while using the chain wrapped around his right wrist as a weapon.

Background

The game is set seven years after Cole MacGrath activated the Ray Field Inhibitor (RFI) to destroy a Conduit (a superhuman named for their ability to "channel" powers) named John White AKA the Beast, and cure the Plague. Fearing the Conduits' abilities, the Department of Unified Protection (D.U.P.) is formed by the US, an organization that handles any sort of bio-terrorism to ensure that the events of Empire City and New Marais don't repeat themselves. ^[2] It is also revealed that the D.U.P. renamed Conduits "Bioterrorists" and have been rounding them up. Using propagandized messages via news and public service, the D.U.P. forced many Conduits out of hiding by turning the general public against them, and sent them to Curdun Cay, a prison designed to contain and experiment on Conduits. It was revealed that the developers assumed the good ending of InFAMOUS 2 as canon and that, rather than the RFI destroying all Conduits, some survived the explosion. While it was originally thought to have killed all Conduits across the globe, some Conduits proved resistant to the device due to the long distance from New Marais. Rather than the fictional cities of the previous two games, InFamous: Second Son takes place in Seattle, although locations and features have been changed to allow for better gameplay flow.

Gameplay

As in inFamous and inFamous 2, Karmic choices play a role in the main story. The protagonist, Delsin Rowe, has the ability to absorb other Conduits' powers, replacing the electric-based powers of Cole MacGrath from InFamous and InFAMOUS 2 with multiple others. Every power that Delsin gets drastically changes the way the game is played. Over the course of the entire game, Delsin gains access to new abilities by allying with other Conduits and absorbing their powers. By the end of the game, Delsin has absorbed the powers of four Conduits, and thus has access to four different powers. While Delsin can have access to only one of his powers at a time, he can easily switch by absorbing the corresponding power source.

For the first time in the series the player will be able to shoot without having to aim beforehand (although it is still an option), which is to instill a sense a fluidity and quickness in gameplay.

Since the DualShock 4 controller has greatly improved handling, aiming and shooting will be done through the L2 and R2 trigger buttons whilst elements under Delsin's control (smoke, neon etc.) are absorbed from sources by pushing one thumb on the left side of the DualShock 4's touch pad.^[3] The powers can be switched by absorbing their corresponding element.

Destruction has been greatly improved from the past games. More objects can now be destroyed, and if they are, they will stay destroyed for the rest of the game, unlike in previous inFamous titles.

Bundles and Bonuses

On October 17th, 2013, it was announced that there would be Limited Edition and Collector's Edition" variants of Second Son, which could be pre-ordered. ^[4]

Limited Edition

This edition, when pre-ordered, also comes with the exclusive Cole's Legacy. It retails at $59.99 MSRP.

Collector's Edition

This edition comes with:

A full retail copy of Second Son with the Collector's Edition cover
Premium replica of Delsin's beanie
Set of 8 pins from Delsin's in-game vest
Official DUP Patch
Vinyl Decals
DLC
- Delsin's "Legendary" in-game vest
- Cole's Legacy

It retails at $79.99 MSRP

PlayStation 4 Bundle

This bundle is currently available only at GameStop.^[5] It includes:

PlayStation 4 Console
Second Son regular edition
1-year PlayStation Plus subscription
A 2nd DualShock 4 Controller

It retails at $569.96 MSRP

Special Edition

Second Son Full Game
Cole's Legacy
Delsin Rowe Beanie Hat
Bonus Mission

It retails at an average of $83.50

DLC

InFamous: First Light was announced at E3 2014. Abigail "Fetch" Walker will be a playable protagonist. The DLC will be available in August 2014.^[6]^[7]

Gallery

Video

InFAMOUS Second Son (PS4)-0

InFAMOUS Second Son - E3 Trailer (PS4) E3 2013-0

The New Powers of inFamous Second Son - Gamescom 2013

Gameplay Showing Off Both Good and Evil Karma

Video Walkthrough

Complete InFamous Second Son Video Walkthrough

Trivia

Second Son takes place in 2018, since its predecessor takes place in 2011.
The plot of the game is similar to that of Marvel's M-Day, steaming from the fact that both plots deal with the decline of the Mutant/Conduit species(InFAMOUS 2, Cole causing the death of most of the species. Scarlet Witch causing the de-powerment and death of most of the Mutants), while Second Son and post M-Day Event deal with the aftermath.
The game has come under heavy criticism for a weak plot, poorly defined characters, poor writing, misleading in ads about the powers, and the importance of Abigail and Eugene. More complaints stem from the karmic choices not feeling worthwhile, and that the non-canon Evil Karma path feeling "tacked on". Some fans feel Second Son seems to only be setting up a future sequel. The game has recently come under fire from a single line of dialogue that states a "powerful Bio-Terrorist's body has gone missing." Many assume it's hinting the return of Cole MacGrath.
This is the only main series installment in which the First Sons aren't involved in the plot, which is ironic since the title of the game is similar to the name of the organization.
This is the first game in the franchise which features a dynamic weather system and day-night cycle. It is also the first to feature rain. Although rain was planned for InFamous 2, it was cut during development.
Unlike the original installments, which took a more comic book approach, establishing and long shots that would more commonly be found in comic books, Second Son takes a more cinematic approach, as seen though the longer cutscenes, dialogue and panning shots.

References

[1] ttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/

[2] ttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/

[3] ttp://gamingeverything.com/47159/new-infamous-second-son-details/

[4] ttp://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/17/infamous-second-son-limited-and-collectors-editions-revealed/

[5] ttp://www.gamestop.com/ps4/consoles/playstation-4-infamous-second-son-bundle/113945

[6] ttp://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/07/infamous-second-son-dev-talks-sequel-and-dlc

[7] ttp://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/10/e3-2014-fetch-playable-in-infamous-second-son-dlc?abthid=53965daa38399a3f3d000009

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 {{quote|Enjoy your power|Tagline of the game}}
-'''''inFAMOUS: Second Son''''' is the third main installment in the [[InFamous series|''inFAMOUS'' series]] exclusively for the [[PlayStation 4]]. It features a new setting, a new protagonist, and a totalitarian government controlled by propaganda along with the series' new antagonist, the D.U.P. (Department of Unified Protection) It is set seven years after the end of [[Cole MacGrath]]'s story<ref>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/</ref> and stars a new protagonist, [[Delsin Rowe]].
+'''''inFAMOUS: Second Son''''' is the third main installment in the [[InFamous series|''inFAMOUS'' series]] exclusively for the [[PlayStation 4]]. It features a new setting, a new protagonist and a totalitarian government controlled by propaganda along with the series' new antagonist, the D.U.P. (Department of Unified Protection) It is set seven years after the end of [[Cole MacGrath]]'s story<ref>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/</ref> and stars a new protagonist, [[Delsin Rowe]].
 ''InFamous: Second Son'' was first announced at Sony's PlayStation 4 Press Conference on February 20th, 2013, after officially announcing the successor to the PlayStation 3.
 ==Announcement==
-Sucker Punch's Nate Fox first announced ''InFAMOUS: Second Son'' at Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference. Fox described a world under government observation and control and then asked what would happen if citizens suddenly received super powers. The trailer revealed a city run by police, with a citizen running from the police through an alley before they turned around and used some sort of [[Smoke | power]] to destroy an armored vehicle, along with using the chain wrapped around his right wrist as a weapon.
+Sucker Punch's Nate Fox first announced ''InFAMOUS: Second Son'' at Sony's PlayStation 4 press conference. Fox described a world under government observation and control and then asked what would happen if citizens suddenly received super powers. The trailer revealed a city run by police, with a citizen running from the police through an alley before he turned around and used some sort of [[Smoke | power]] to destroy an armored vehicle, while using the chain wrapped around his right wrist as a weapon.
 ==Background==
-Set seven years after the episodes of [[Cole MacGrath]] activated the Ray Field Inhibitor (RFI) to destroy a Conduit (superhumans named for their ability to "channel" powers) named [[John White]], also known as the Beast and cure the Plague. Fearing the Conduits' abilities, the [[Department of Unified Protection]] (D.U.P.), an organization formed by the US eastern seaboard and the worldwide economy''',''' that handles any sort of bio-terrorism to ensure that the events of [[Empire City]] and [[New Marais]] don't repeat themselves. <ref>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/</ref> It was also revealed that the D.U.P. renamed Conduits into [[Conduits|Bioterrorists]] and have been rounding them up. Using propagandized messages via news and public service, the D.U.P. forced many Conduits out of hiding by turning the general public against them, and sent them to [[Curdun Cay]], a prison designed to contain and experiment on Conduits.  It was revealed that the developers assumed the good ending of ''[[InFAMOUS 2]]'' as canon and that, rather than the [[RFI]] destroying all Conduits, some survived the explosion. While it was originally thought to have killed all Conduits across the globe, some Conduits proved resistant to the device due to the long distance from [[New Marais]]. Rather than the fictional cities of the previous two games, ''InFamous: Second Son ''takes place in [[Seattle]], although locations and features have been changed to allow for better gameplay flow.
+The game is set seven years after [[Cole MacGrath]] activated the Ray Field Inhibitor (RFI) to destroy a Conduit (a superhuman named for their ability to "channel" powers) named [[John White]] AKA the Beast, and cure the Plague. Fearing the Conduits' abilities, the [[Department of Unified Protection]] (D.U.P.) is formed by the US, an organization that handles any sort of bio-terrorism to ensure that the events of [[Empire City]] and [[New Marais]] don't repeat themselves. <ref>http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/20/infamous-second-son-announced-for-playstation-4/</ref> It is also revealed that the D.U.P. renamed Conduits "[[Conduits|Bioterrorists]]" and have been rounding them up. Using propagandized messages via news and public service, the D.U.P. forced many Conduits out of hiding by turning the general public against them, and sent them to [[Curdun Cay]], a prison designed to contain and experiment on Conduits.  It was revealed that the developers assumed the good ending of ''[[InFAMOUS 2]]'' as canon and that, rather than the [[RFI]] destroying all Conduits, some survived the explosion. While it was originally thought to have killed all Conduits across the globe, some Conduits proved resistant to the device due to the long distance from [[New Marais]]. Rather than the fictional cities of the previous two games, ''InFamous: Second Son ''takes place in [[Seattle]], although locations and features have been changed to allow for better gameplay flow.
 ==Gameplay==
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 *''Second Son'' takes place in 2018, since its predecessor takes place in 2011.
 * The plot of the game is similar to that of Marvel's M-Day, steaming from the fact that both plots deal with the decline of the Mutant/Conduit species(InFAMOUS 2, Cole causing the death of most of the species. Scarlet Witch causing the de-powerment and death of most of the Mutants), while Second Son and post M-Day Event deal with the aftermath.
-* The game has come under heavy criticism for a weak plot, poorly defined characters, poor writing, misleading in ads about the powers, and the importance of [[Abigail Walker|Abigail]] and [[Eugene Sims|Eugene.]] More complaints stem from the karmic choices not feeling worthwhile, and that the non-canon Evil Karma path feeling "tacked on". More complaints come from fans who feel Second Son seems to only be setting up a future sequel. The game has recently come under fire from a single line of dialogue that states a "powerful Bio-Terrorist's body has gone missing." As many assume it's hinting the return of [[Cole MacGrath]].
+* The game has come under heavy criticism for a weak plot, poorly defined characters, poor writing, misleading in ads about the powers, and the importance of [[Abigail Walker|Abigail]] and [[Eugene Sims|Eugene.]] More complaints stem from the karmic choices not feeling worthwhile, and that the non-canon Evil Karma path feeling "tacked on". Some fans feel Second Son seems to only be setting up a future sequel. The game has recently come under fire from a single line of dialogue that states a "powerful Bio-Terrorist's body has gone missing." Many assume it's hinting the return of [[Cole MacGrath]].
-* This is the only main series installment that the [[First Sons]] aren't involved in the plot, which is ironic since the title of the game is similar to the name of the organization.
+* This is the only main series installment in which the [[First Sons]] aren't involved in the plot, which is ironic since the title of the game is similar to the name of the organization.
-* This is the first game in the franchise which features a dynamic weather system and day-night cycle. It is also the first to feature rain. Although rain was planned for InFamous 2, however, it was cut during development.
+* This is the first game in the franchise which features a dynamic weather system and day-night cycle. It is also the first to feature rain. Although rain was planned for InFamous 2, it was cut during development.
-* Unlike the original installments, which took a more comic book approach, establishing and long shots that would more commonly be found in comic books, ''Second Son'' takes a more cinematic approach. longer cutscenes, more dialogue, longer panning establishing shots are chief examples.
+* Unlike the original installments, which took a more comic book approach, establishing and long shots that would more commonly be found in comic books, ''Second Son'' takes a more cinematic approach, as seen though the longer cutscenes, dialogue and panning shots.
 ==References==