'South Park: The Fractured But Whole' News: Content Bigger than First Game; Release Date Prior 'South Park' Season 21 Premiere?

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(Photo : YouTube) "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" arrives on Oct. 17.

Ubisoft has confirmed that "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" will come out bigger than the predecessor game, "The Stick of Truth" and will feature an interesting customization options. Also, recent reports say its release date will take place prior to the premiere of "South Park" Season 21 on TV.

Ubisoft said that fans can expect "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" to be more than twice bigger than the first title, "The Stick of Truth", in terms of the content size. It added that the game makes a genuine and interactive South Park that is hilarious, bigger, deeper and longer.  

Gameplay

The sequel will focus on a war between Cartman's Coon and Friends and Mysterion's group. In addition, "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" will also introduce players to the "New Kid" customization option.

Contrary to the first game, gamers can now choose to play the new kid as a boy or a girl. According to Games Radar, the New Kid's transformation is explained by the fact that he walks into parents having sex. That day changed everything and it starts his journey to promote what is good and just in South Park.

Similar to the "South Park: The Stick of Truth", the second installment in the game series will feature the new kid in school as the main protagonist. The new kid will need to choose sides, either with Coon and Friends or the group of Mysterion.

E3 2017 Appearance

Recent leaks suggest that Ubisoft will be offering new information regarding "South Park: The Fractured But Whole" at E3 2017 next month. So, it will not be long to see more of what to expect from it and possibly, its exact release date. This year's convention is slated on June 13-15 at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.

"South Park: The Fractured But Whole" is in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. There are speculations that the game will be released prior to the premiere of "South Park" Season 21, which will air from September to December this year.