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: Players can chop off enemy limbs and literally use them as weapons to beat other foes.

: Publisher Ragnarok Game LLC later sued Human Head, alleging they intentionally sabotaged the launch and withheld the game's source code. Core Gameplay: Decapitation & Survival Rune 2

On November 12, 2019, Rune 2 launched as an Epic Games Store exclusive. The very next day, developer Human Head Studios announced it was closing its doors—leaving the game orphaned on day one. : Players can chop off enemy limbs and

Rune 2 is best remembered today as a game that had one of the most chaotic and controversial launches in gaming history. While the game itself offered a unique Viking-themed survival-action experience, its legacy is inseparable from the legal and corporate drama that unfolded within 24 hours of its release. The Chaos of Launch Day The very next day, developer Human Head Studios

: The game uses a "Ragnarok Timer"—a preparation phase before being teleported to fight Loki.

: Human Head immediately resurfaced as Roundhouse Studios under Bethesda Softworks.