In 2013, the NetherRealm Studios videogame Injustice: Gods Among Us introduced players to an alternate version of the Justice League's universe in which Superman has established a new world order after a particularly cruel and cunning trick played on him by the Joker. This led Batman and his allies to battle against the Kryptonian god. Sound (somewhat) familiar?

Now, a new trailer announcing the arrival and release date of the game's sequel, Injustice 2, reveals that these superheroes and supervillains are still battling it out. If you can get past the dark, deeply shadowed setting in which Superman, Batman, Aquaman and more fight tooth and nail, and the multiple layers of neon-streaked armor that springs up from hammerspace, it looks like this follow-up gets back to the fun and fighting that made the original so successful.


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Here's a brief look at some of the returning and new characters appearing in Injustice 2:

Players can play from the biggest DC roster ever offered in a fighting game, from classic fan favorites such as Batman, Superman, Supergirl and Aquaman, to astonishing new villains like Atrocitus and Gorilla Grodd. Battles will take place across arenas that have evolved in scale and span across iconic locations such as Metropolis, Gotham City and Atlantis.