We learned not too long ago how much space you'll need to install inFamous: Second Son when you go old school and buy it on disc. Today, it's been confirmed from a post on the European wing of the PlayStation Blog that for those of you looking to grab the game digitally, it'll take up the same amount of space - 24 GB. That's according to the blog's manager, Fred Dutton, who also offered up some infinitely more interesting information for some extras players can get.
Dutton also talked about Cole's Legacy, a nice backstory DLC of sorts that fills in the gaps between the previous and forthcoming games. Wrote Dutton, "it consists of a series of missions that uncover what happened between the devastating events of inFAMOUS 2 and inFAMOUS Second Son. Cole MacGrath's actions in New Marais set in motion a chain of events leading to the now forceful occupation of Seattle by the oppressive Department of Unified Protection. Cole's Legacy bridges this gap in time with a number of missions that Delsin must complete, offering unique insight into how the world of inFAMOUS Second Son came to be."
The DLC is included with the eponymous Legacy Edition of Second Son, which will also be available for download upon the game's launch. Alongside the set of missions, the DLC also offers players a nice selection of vests for Delsin (still just the one drab vest for those of you that pre-ordered), as well as Cole's infamous black leather jacket with yellow accents. Pictures below:
If you happen to be a fan of the boob tube, the game also has a new TV spot out. Maybe you catched it, but if not, you can feast your eyes on it below.
Second Son brings the franchise to an alternate version of Seattle, where a government agency known as the Department of Unified Protection, or DUP for short, has taken control, to ensure that no catastrophe hits Seattle like the ones that befell Empire City and New Marais.
In order to do so, the DUP have covered the city in cameras, roablocks, and barricades. According to Sucker Punch, the heightened security is meant to reflect the post 9/11 state of the country, saying that the DUP serves as a parallel to the TSA.
They've also been rounding up and eliminating anyone showing signs of having powers, meaning it's a rough time to be a conduit in the city. This is a plan that doesn't exactly mesh well with inFamous newcomer, 24 year old Delsin Rowe, who sets out to free a number of captured conduits. During the ensuing chaos, his powers surface, and he discovers he too is a conduit, with the ability to control smoke.
Additionally, he can also absorb the powers of other conduits, which opens up a whole range of options and experiences for players, but Sucker Punch hasn't elaborated on this aspect just yet.
They have offered up some more details on his smoke powers though. Smoke screams stealth, which is one way Delsin operates, disappearing and reappearing like a cloud of...well, y'know. He can easily take out security systems, and use his powers to disappear into vents and ducts all around the city.
Despite the different powers, Delsin doesn't look like he'll control too differently from inFamous old hat Cole, making the game easy enough for familiar players to pick up. Like it's been in the past, urban exploration is a big part of the game, and Delsin can climb Seattle's skyscrapers as well as Cole could. But while Cole recharged himself from parked cars and transformers, Delsin relies on recharging from chimneys, destroyed cars, and even tear gas canisters. He's also quite handy with a chain as well. The morality system also makes a return, offering another method for players to influence the sort of powers they'll control, and how the Seattle citizens perceive them. You can read more about that here.
A PlayStation 4 exclusive, inFamous: Second Son is out March 21. A PS4 bundle with the game was announced, but we haven't heard much on that lately.
