Bioshock 2 will feature multiplayer

2k Games have announced that Digital Extremes, developers of Dark Sector and co-creators of the Unreal and Unreal Tournament franchises, will develop the multiplayer component of the game, closely working with 2K to “develop a new and substantial element that enhances the lore and fiction of the BioShock universe.”

Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K Games said the following on the matter: “The fans asked for a multiplayer experience and we answered. With Digital Extremes delivering a multiplayer experience for BioShock 2 that features all of the things that make BioShock unique, we’re holding ourselves to a high standard so that we can deliver the depth and variety that fans of the BioShock universe demand.”

The multiplayer will be a prequel arc to BioShock 2′s campaign. It will have its own story, which digs into the origins of Rapture. Set during the downfall of Rapture, gamers will play as a plasmid test subject of Sinclair Solutions. Indulging in the multiplayer mode will acquire experience points that can be used to purchase new weapons, plasmids, tonics and other upgrades. There were also various hints regarding players being able to create their own character combinations to suit their playstyles, but there is no official word out yet. All that’s out at the moment is a confirmation, but inevitably throughout this year we’ll find out more.