Developer S2 Games announced that gamers worldwide will be able to “sample” Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on any local area network (LAN) and will be able to play the artificial intelligence (AI)/practice mode along with the game’s included tutorial via the no charge access. They will then have the opportunity to purchase an account for $29.99 USD, which will grant them access to full online gameplay. Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, the sequel Savage: The Battle for Newerth, features an improved melee system, a FPS or third person RPG gameplay for different characters, better items and an enhanced spell casting system. As for graphics, developers implemented high quality models and animations, fully dynamic self shadows, realistic reflective water effects, bump mapping and pixel shaders.