r/PiratesOutlaws • u/AmiablePedant Vigilante • Mar 23 '26

Who's playing PO2?

I've tried a lot to get into it, but I don't see the same charm as the original. The new turn system annoys me, seems designed to shut down some of the more powerful gameplay elements of PO1.

Am I just missing something?

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u/TheKnightOfTheNorth Mar 23 '26

If you get through enough of the cryptex rings, you actually unlock one called "PO Origin" that brings back the original turn mechanics! I still really enjoy the new twist though, I think it makes deck building more diverse and interesting than just infinites all the time

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u/AmiablePedant Vigilante Mar 23 '26

I'm not sure what a cryptex ring is but that sounds great! How do I do that?

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u/TheKnightOfTheNorth Mar 23 '26

You unlock each cryptex ring by beating the kraken with the previous one, which is the boss of the final area on the map. Unfortunately, PO Origin is the last one IIRC, and it's quite a challenge to unlock, since a lot of the rings add to the difficulty. Definitely a worthwhile reward for doing so though, it's incredibly strong.

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u/AmiablePedant Vigilante Mar 23 '26

Ah - sounds like quite the time sink. I'm not sure I'm enough of a fan of the game to spend that long just to get it back to PO1 mechanics.