The Evil Within 2 Will Have Several Terrifying Sidequests

The Evil Within 2 follows the main story of Sebastian searching for his daughter, but players can expect several side missions to keep them busy.

Considering how dangerous the STEM world of Union is expected to be in the upcoming sequel to The Evil Within, it also seems that completing and benefitting from as many sidequests as players can will likely be in their best interest. Whether they come in the form of bullets, healing supplies, or other resources, getting as much as you can out of the extra missions might just be the deciding factor when you're up against some horrifying foes.

In a recent interview with Game Informer, The Evil Within 2's game director John Johanas opened up about the open world aspect of Union that tosses players into the hazards pretty quickly.

"The game opens up pretty early," Johanas said when asked about the structure of Union. "It happens a bit after you first get your knife and handgun. The structure is fairly simple in that you have a goal to accomplish in the town of Union and at first you are pretty unprepared to get through it unscathed. If you're good you can try to go right for it, but we encourage you to explore for resources and find weapons/items so you stand a better chance."

But while the sidequests might not be as easy to come across like in other games, Johanas says that they're definitely there.

"Union isn't filled with survivors and there aren't a lot of official missions to take on number-wise, but some survivors you find will give you hints or small tasks to do which will, in the end, make your chances of survival a bit higher."

The sidequests may divert players from the main story, but it won't step away from the core scares that the game is expected to deliver. In a recent video from the YouTube channel 4PlayersTVexklusiv that's shown above, the enemies found in the sidequests might just be enough to keep players from diverting from the main story.

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The Evil Within 2 is scheduled to release on Oct. 13 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Amazon Prime members can save 20% when they pre-order.