Planet of Lana 2 Keeps Your Abilities Instead of Resetting Them
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf avoids the common sequel trap of resetting player progress, giving players all original abilities plus new powers from the start.
Most game sequels love to hit the reset button. They strip away your hard earned powers in the opening hours just to force you through the same progression loop all over again. Wishfully Studios is taking a much better approach with Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf. As reported by Sam Nelson at Polygon, the upcoming puzzle platformer lets players keep the full suite of abilities from the original game while adding fresh mechanics right out of the gate. Two years have passed on the planet Novo since the first game, and protagonist Lana is older, more athletic, and far more confident.
That narrative growth translates directly into the gameplay loop. A hands-on preview of the first two hours reveals a character who can already wall jump, slide, and dash, opening up the puzzle design significantly. Her bond with the cat-like alien companion Mui has also evolved. Players can now issue commands to Mui even when the creature is off screen, completely expanding the scale of environmental puzzles. When you factor in Mui's ability to hypnotize local wildlife, you are suddenly managing complex multi-step sequences across multiple screens rather than simple one-room riddles.
The expanded scale brings a few expected hurdles, such as tighter platforming timing where a mistimed jump forces a quick retry. Fortunately, generous autosaves keep the frustration level low so you can focus on exploring the richer lore of planet Novo. By respecting the player's past investment and building on it instead of wiping the slate clean, Wishfully Studios is showing how to do a puzzle platformer sequel the right way.
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Original article: Polygon