Endless Legend 2 launches into early access on 22nd September, and I've now spent around 20 hours with it. Endless Legend 2 sees a bunch of different species vying for control of a flooded world that is mysteriously draining dry. Combine this focus with the emphasis on questing heroes, and Endless Legend 2 at times resembles an RPG with a town-building component. Image credit: Amplitude / Rock Paper ShotgunSpeaking of rival powers, the flooded world helps ensure that you won't encounter too many opposing civilisations early on. Image credit: Amplitude / Rock Paper ShotgunAs in Star Trek, much of that is likely a question of production cost.