Risk of Rain 2's version 1.0 gets a proper August release date on Steam Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Risk of Rain 2's version 1.0 gets a proper August release date on Steam Launch adding new character, stage, and more. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 21 Jul 2020 2 comments After close to 18 months in early access development, Hopoo Games' co-operative rogue-like shooter sequel Risk of Rain 2 will be getting its full version 1.0 Steam release on 11th August. Risk of Rain 2 entered Steam early access back in March last year (it's since made its way to Xbox One, PS4, and Switch), and was initially expected to get its full launch this spring. However, Hopoo made the decision to delay release by several months - the first deviation from its roadmap since early access began - after the community helped it flag "quite a few areas of improvement we could work on". It would appear Hopoo is now satisfied with Risk of Rain 2's progress, and August's version 1.0 update will bring a heap of additional content for launch day, including story cutscenes, a new survivor known as The Captain, the final stage and its boss, a new server browser, and more. Breaking that down a little further, The Captain is Risk of Rain 2's tenth playable character (and was selected in a community vote), and comes armed with a shotgun-rifle that narrows its spread as it charges and has the ability to stun targets. He's also able to request probes and beacons from orbit, which can provide armour or a healing zone for use by all players. As for Risk of Rain 2's final stage, that's the moon, which comes with its own lunar monsters and a final boss. Hopoo also promises new items, including the magma-ball-spewing Molten Perforator, and new survivor skill variants that can be unlocked by completing challenges. Rounding things off, then, is the new server browser. This is intended to improve Risk of Rain 2's multiplayer matchmaking, and will enable players to create or join their own dedicated servers, with customisable options including difficulty, rule voting, and password protection. Come 11th August and the launch of version 1.0, Risk of Rain 2's price will increase to $24.99 USD (around £20) on Steam, but there's still a couple of weeks to pick it up at its current price of £14.99/$19.99. Hopoo says it'll have more news concerning version 1.0 on consoles "in the future", but that it "should follow a very similar cadence" to previous updates. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store