

In the previous game, the combat system was not on par with the complexity of stealth. More ways to solve the same issue, whether through the use of augmentations, combat or possibly even dialogue. The new combat system was designed to give players more choices. The "conversation battle" mechanic will also make a reappearance. It is possible to play through the entire game without being detected or killing anyone, including during boss fights. The hacking ability from Human Revolution will be available, although in Mankind Divided it will also be possible to hack objects remotely. There are several ways to complete each objective, with different player choices leading to different outcomes. This gives players a wide variety of options about how they approach each mission. The game will feature FPS, RPG, and stealth gameplay elements. The developers have stated that regardless of which signal is broadcast at the end of Human Revolution, the truth is obscured by rumors and disinformation, allowing them to use different aspects of each ending to form the backdrop of Mankind Divided. Disinformation about what happened surrounding the Aug Incident leads to the truth being intentionally hidden. For example, regardless of which signal the player chose to broadcast at the end of Human Revolution, Panchaea collapses in every possible ending. Instead, various outcomes follow from its possible paths. This is the first game in the Deus Ex: Universe multimedia project, an endeavor to create multiple productions (including games, minigames, books, graphic novels and more) set in this bleak cyberpunk world.Įidos has explained that there are no plans for save files from Deus Ex: Human Revolution to carry over into Mankind Divided, so individual players' choices will not be reflected in the sequel. This is the next-generation evolution of the futuristic stealth action-RPG series. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy. Now an experienced covert operative, Adam Jensen is forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind.

Amongst this emotional turmoil are various factions looking to manipulate the public by twisting public opinion of augmentation to further their own agenda and hide the truth of what really happened. This event has created a huge divide between those who have augmentations, and those who do not. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the infamous ‘Aug Incident’ in Panchaea that resulted in the death of millions at the hands of those who had installed augmentations.
