Will Humankind 2 be translated into French?

Not for now. The Steam page only lists English, whereas the first Humankind offered a French interface and subtitles. Amplitude has not confirmed any French localization for the sequel.

Was the Humankind 2 trailer really generated by AI?

No. Amplitude released behind-the-scenes photos showing real actors on set at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia. However, the CGI backgrounds were not explained by the studio.

What are the key gameplay elements of Humankind 2?

It's turn-based historical strategy where cultures are constantly evolving. The major innovation: a changing climate actively reshapes the world and reacts to players' decisions, which is not just cosmetic scenery.

When will Humankind 2 release and on which platforms?

The game is planned for 2027 on PC. No console version has been announced at this time.

Humankind 2: Amplitude denies AI use in its announcement trailer

Amplitude Studios announced Humankind 2 on August 25, during gamescom's Opening Night Live, for a release in 2027 on PC. Discussion immediately shifted to the announcement trailer, a live-action film accused of having been generated by AI.

Filmed in Sofia, with set photos to prove it

The studio denied it: the trailer was filmed at Nu Boyana Studios, in Sofia, with "real actors, real sets, and custom-built props". PC Gamer, the recipient of this response, states it saw behind-the-scenes photos showing the actors on set, in front of partial sets and a blue screen.

The denial covers the trailer, and nothing else: Amplitude did not specify how the CGI backgrounds were produced. Still, the AI accusation has become a reflex, and a studio must now prove otherwise to defend a film it actually shot.

Aerial view of a polar archipelago in Humankind 2, with a camp set up on a snowy island surrounded by sea ice and icebergs — Official screenshot from Humankind 2: a camp caught in the pack ice. Credit: AMPLITUDE Studios

The game itself remains historical turn-based strategy. The Steam page promises to combine "ever-evolving cultures" while "a shifting climate reshapes the world". The climate isn't just a backdrop: every decision has consequences for it and for your people's culture.

Mind the language. As of August 26, Humankind 2's Steam page only lists English. The first Humankind, released on August 17, 2021, was translated into French — interface and subtitles, without voice-over. No French localization has been confirmed for the sequel so far.

Amplitude, a Paris-based studio that became independent again after splitting from Sega, releases this sequel almost exactly five years after the first installment, on the heels of ENDLESS Legend II.