Andrew Spencer explained how the programming for the ellipsoid graphics works: 'All the objects are algorithmic, which means there's a little bit of programming in each one. However, the Prince is revitalized and set free by a mysterious female voice that urges him to defeat the evil Archmage to restore the balance of the world by restoring the 7 Elder sign and at the same time to rescue his beloved Ecstatica from the Archmage before she is used as a sacrifice.Įcstatica II uses ellipsoid graphics in order to give polygonal objects smooth edges instead of sharp ones. Just as they arrive at the drawbridge, a winged demon flies by and kidnaps Ecstatica while the Prince is knocked unconscious by another winged demon, only to wake up and realize he has been put into the castle's pillory. The Prince returns to his kingdom with Ecstatica, planning to get married, only to find out that his castle has been savagely pillaged and plundered and his people have been brutally massacred by demons, goblins, and human barbarians. The story starts right where the first game ended, when the Nameless Traveller, who turns out to be a Prince in an unnamed country, rescued Ecstatica from the doomed town of Tirich. He can also use magic attacks against his foes by either equipping a staff or learning spells from scrolls. The protagonist can pick up various swords with different strength and reach. Enemies also respawn after a certain period. The play area is much larger than the first title and offers free-roaming gameplay involving exploration of the castle.

The game play remains similar to Ecstatica, with improvements to the game's controls and more detailed ellipsoid graphics. Ecstatica II is an action-adventure game developed by British team Andrew Spencer Studios and released for DOS/ Windows by Psygnosis in 1997.

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