We adored Fuga: Melodies of Steel for its brutal take on war and its rather harrowing-yet-fun turn-based combat system featuring a tank you can sacrifice children with for maximum firepower. So it’s with much joy that developer Cyberconnect 2 has announced and showed off bits and pieces of a sequel.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 takes place a year after the events of the first. After the children from the first game have suffered a dear loss, they vow to take revenge on the oppressors and take the helm of the battle tank Tarascus once again, Soul Cannon and all.

Here’s the official description:

The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived!

A year has passed since then… but the fight didn’t end. Once again the children head towards the chaos of battle aboard a tank! What terrible fate awaits them, and what secrets remain hidden within this world?

This turn-based RPG is back with more tactics, adventure, and drama than ever before! Introducing a ramped-up battle system for more strategy, and a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

Looking at the screenshots, the core turn-based gameplay remains intact though the narrative tone has changed slightly, though it’s still just as dark as the first game.

Check out the teaser trailer & screenshots below. Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 will be out for Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) in 2023.