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Risk of Rain 2 How to Unlock Characters

In Risk of Rain 2, you unlock characters by completing challenges, defeating bosses, or using special items. Some characters are unlocked by default, while others need specific tasks to be completed.

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Updated Aug 28, 2024

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Risk of Rain 2 How to Unlock Characters

Risk of Rain 2 How to Unlock Characters

In Risk of Rain 2, you start with two characters Commando and Huntress. To unlock the other characters, you need to complete certain tasks. Here is how to unlock every character:

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1. Commando

Unlocked by default: You can play as Commando right away. He’s easy to learn and a great starting character.

2. Bandit

Unlock Requirement: Complete three stages without dying (Warrior challenge).

Finish the first three stages without dying. You can do this on any difficulty.

3. MUL-T

Unlock Requirement: Complete the first stage five times (Verified challenge).

Beat the first stage five times. You don’t need to do it all in one run.

4. Huntress

Unlocked by default: Huntress is also available from the beginning now. Previously, you needed to complete three stages without dying to unlock her.

5. Engineer

Unlock Requirement: Complete 30 stages (Engineering Perfection challenge).

You need to finish 30 stages in total. This can be done over multiple games.

6. Rex

Unlock Requirement: Power Rex with a Fuel Array in the Abyssal Depths stage (Power Plant challenge). Find and power up Rex with a Fuel Array during the Abyssal Depths stage.

7. Loader

Unlock Requirement: Defeat the Alloy Worship Unit in the Siren's Call stage (Guidance Offline challenge). In Siren's Call, destroy five egg nests to spawn the Alloy Worship Unit and defeat it.

8. Acrid

Unlock Requirement: Clear the Void Fields stage (...To Be Left Alone challenge). Go to the Void Fields through a cave in the Bazaar. Complete all nine challenges there to unlock Acrid.

9. Artificer

Unlock Requirement: Purchase from the Bazaar merchant. Collect 11 Lunar Coins. Use one to open the portal to the Bazaar Between Time, then use ten more to unlock Artificer.

10. Mercenary

Unlock Requirement: Obliterate yourself at an Obelisk (True Respite challenge).

You need to destroy your character by entering a Celestial Portal and using the Obelisk.

11. Void Fiend

Unlock Requirement: Escape the Planetarium or complete wave 50 in Simulacrum (Dragged Below challenge). Either complete the Void Fields challenges or finish wave 50 in the Simulacrum mode to unlock Void Fiend.

12. Railgunner

Unlock Requirement: Unlocked by default with the Survivors of the Void DLC.

After buying the Survivors of the Void DLC, Railgunner will be available to play.

13. The Heretic

Unlock Requirement: Equip Visions of Heresy, Hooks of Heresy, Essence of Heresy, and Strides of Heresy. Collect these four items in a run to temporarily become The Heretic. You will need to gather them again in each run to play as The Heretic.

14. Captain

Unlock Requirement: Beat the game (Washed Away challenge).

Complete the game to unlock Captain. Defeat the final boss and escape the moon.

These steps will help you unlock all the characters and explore different play styles in Risk of Rain 2.

Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 is a fun video game where you play as a survivor stuck on a strange alien planet. The game was made by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. It’s the follow-up to a game called Risk of Rain from 2013.

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The game first came out in early access for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2019. It was fully released in August 2020, and later it was also made available for Stadia. New versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are coming out in August 2024.

In Risk of Rain 2, you have to fight monsters and find treasure chests to get items that help you stay alive and get stronger. As you play, the game gets harder and more dangerous. You can play with up to three other friends online. The game got good reviews when it was released.

Gameplay

In Risk of Rain 2, you play as a survivor stuck on a scary alien planet. You can choose from different characters, each with special abilities. Your goal is to move through levels, fighting aliens and finding a teleporter on each level.

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As you beat enemies, you get experience to level up and currency to open chests. Chests give you random items that can make you stronger. You use the currency to activate helpful turrets and drones.

Once you find and use the teleporter, you have to fight a big wave of enemies and a boss until the teleporter is ready. Then you go to the next level. If you die, the game ends. You can also beat final bosses or find secret levels to finish the game.

Release Date

Risk of Rain 2 was released on different dates for various platforms. The game was initially launched for Windows in August 2020, followed by Stadia in September 2020. It was then released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in October 2020. The game will make its debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 27, 2024.

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Available Platform

Risk of Rain 2 is available on several platforms. It was first released on Windows on August 11, 2020, and later on Stadia on September 29, 2020. The game was also released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 20, 2020. Players can enjoy the game on the latest consoles with the release for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S scheduled for August 27, 2024. This wide range of platforms allows players to experience the game whether they are on a PC or a console.

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