IGN’s YouTube channel has published an extended look at THQ Nordic’s upcoming action RPG, Biomutant, showcasing some combat and its colorful world.

In development at Swedish studio Experiment 101, the game lets players utilize powerful mutations, bionic prosthetics, and weapons in a troubled world which can they either save or lead to further darkness. Here’s a description:

Biomutant is a post-apocalyptic open-world ARPG that delivers real-time melee, shooter and mutant ability action. Replayability by varied and deep character progression, exploration of three systematically generated worlds, an underworld and a small solar system, by foot, mech, air-balloon, jetski and UFO. Biomutant also features a fully customizable (MMO style) character and mutation system, bionics and creative item crafting, plus an interactive narrative featuring a contextual storyteller where the players creates their own story of survival in a vibrant colorful world.

• A New Take on 3rd Person Combat – The martial arts style combat system allows you maximum freedom of movement and agility while mixing shooting, melee and powers from your mutations.
• Evolve Your Game-Play – You’ll be able to recode your genetic structure to change the way you look and play.
• Next Level of Crafting – Mix and match parts to create your own unique single- or double-handed slash, crush and pierce melee weapons.
• Gear Up for Adventure – You have full freedom when equipping your character. Not only when it comes to choosing weapons you created, but also what type of gear you wear.
• Survive in a Vibrant Open World – You’ll create your own adventure as you journey explore the open world and what lies beneath its surface, by foot, mech, jet-ski, air-balloon and more.
• An Unusual Story With an Unusual End – A plague is ruining the land and the Tree-of-Life is bleeding death from its roots. The Tribes stand divided, in need of someone strong enough to unite them or bring them all down

Biomutant releases in 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC complete with a Collector’s Edition.

[Source: IGN (YouTube)]