Drug Dealer Simulator News

Dealers, tired of waiting for the release date of DDS2? Bet you are! Just as much as we’re excited to share it!

IT’S OFFICIAL!

[h2]Drug Dealer Simulator 2 will be released on June 20, 2024.[/h2]



Welcome to the early 2000s! A lifestyle of bad choices made you an outlaw seeking refuge. Don't worry tho, Isla Sombra is the perfect place for fugitives like you!

You're not planning to just surrender and stay there forever though. Prove your worth, use your talents and get your life back! Making a fortune along the way won't hurt either…

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Drug Dealer Simulator 2 brings forbidden goods in the form of a single-player or co-op first-person immersive sim:

Cook, portion and distribute a variety of illegal substances
Establish and decorate your own labs and hideouts
Hire employees and create a hierarchy in your cartel
Avoid, fight off, or sometimes bomb your rivals and militia
Use boats to move between the archipelago’s islands
Experience different kinds of weather, including tropical storms

So now you know! Wishlist the game now and mark your calendars!

P.S.

Special Beans - > https://youtube.com/shorts/mzcqkhBJBvY


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Y’all wanted new big mechanics in DDS2 (and rightfully so), that got us thinking about what more we can add to the game.

So what’s a big new thing in DDS2? Melee combat! Yep, we have it now. And here is Rafal with more info:

Melee combat fits perfectly into the gameplay of DDS2. On the contrary to part 1, it introduces means to defend yourself as well as play out a more violent playstyle to achieving your goals, not turning Drug Dealer Simulator into another shooter game, which we were purposefully avoiding. Fights between players and enemies, as well as different enemy factions, bring more action, life and thrill into the world.

The enemies don't only react to the players but also start fights with each other, policemen can beat up thugs that attacked you, and you can encounter spontaneous fights between rival thugs in some areas which can sometimes escalate very quickly.



What kind of enemies are we gonna encounter in the game? There are thugs, the police and gendarmerie. These enemies will be scattered around the world, some will be patrolling an area, and some even guard places of interest, like loot, prisoners or quest objectives. As such, you will not be able to avoid fighting.

And it’s not like they all gang up on you, and you alone. Thugs do fight between themselves so sometimes you might see brawls taking place in the streets or backyards.



If you find yourself in a situation where you have to attack someone or defend yourself, you’ll have a wide range of melee weapons to choose from. From improvised weapons such as kitchen knives, pipes or wrenches all the way to actual machetes or army knives. In some areas of the world, you might get attacked by enemies holding unusual weapons: chairs, bottles, shovels, road signs and more. Sounds kinda nuts, no?

There are many ways you get into the possession of a weapon. Some you’ll find in shops, some you can loot from the environment or defeated enemies. Enemy weapons do drop damaged and get used up quick, so be careful while using those.



And of course, you can’t have fighting in a game without bosses to defeat. So, in certain places on a map you’ll encounter thug bosses who are a lot harder to defeat, duh, but also drop better loot and weapons when defeated, also duh. These bosses usually spawn with adds around them so do prepare yourself before taking on that challenge.

Fights affect your street cred as well. You might see your cred increasing after fighting thugs but in some cases, fights will impact it negatively. Violence may be a way to easily solve problems but if you are seen fighting by a police/gendarmerie (or if you fight them), you’re gonna suffer consequences.

So! Are you ready for a fight? 👀

This week's devlog is sponsored by Steele Nogans

(watch full DDS1 Sitcom trailer)
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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, are you high? It’s the new letsplay with Rafal, and this time MUCH more meaty.

Tune in to our stream on the game’s Steam page and watch us talk for 40 minutes about… pretty much everything.

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Once upon a time we decided that our next letsplay should be 420% better than the last one. Taking your suggestions into account, we sat down and simply talked about the game. For quite a long time.

So, if you’re looking for information about the game’s origins, different design approach than in DDS1, optimization, locations, combat mechanics, the team and stuff, grab a cup of tea or other leaf-based relaxant and enjoy.

Oh, and wishlist us, follow us on Steam, and await big news on May 1st. Cheerio!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Eyo Dealers!

If you’re from the streets, you know there’s a difference between REPUTATION and STREET CRED. There aren’t many who have both. Sometimes having one excludes enjoying the other. In the words of our godfather Rafal:



Street Cred in the game is corelated to how Town Reputation works. The same way as your town reputation affects your relations with the town, traders, unlocks certain gameplay elements or content and changes the way how some enemies (like the police) react to you, the same goes for street cred.

The main difference is that it is your general criminal reputation all over Isla Sombra. It unlocks access to some criminal shops and characters, gives additional gameplay options and changes the behavior of thugs and thug bosses towards you and the other member of your cartel.

Keep in mind tho, when word spreads, it is not only heard by those that you'd like to.

Why exactly do you need Streed Cred?

Mainly because high cred means safety. You’ll be known, trusted, and perhaps even feared, which increases your security and gives you access to stuff reserved for the big fishes.

Shady traders have a lot of stuff that could make your life easier, including melee weapons (yes, more on that later), bombs (yes, more on that later), and chemicals you’d otherwise have to steal or buy at high prices.



How do you get Street Cred?

When you do illegal things, word spreads around. Getting in fights, assassinations, bombings, robberies, doing jobs for people from the industry–all of it earns you street cred. It’s especially important in the Militia work camp that plays a big role in your business–but you guessed it, more on that later!



There’s two things you need to remember tho.

One: gaining Street Cred may harm your Reputation among the everyday folk. Everything comes at a price.

Two: being known gets you a lot of attention. Also of the unwanted variety.

The conclusion is: think strategically. It’s what it’s all about.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708850/Drug_Dealer_Simulator_2/

Interested in how your new home in DDS2 may look like? Taste the life of a prosperous businessperson celebrity-style!

(And no, we certainly did not get the idea from a certain TV show, nu uh)

Btw, we did share with you recently that our wonderful video editor aka Bean Daddy Gabe has gotten sick – it’s got him out of commission for longer than expected and jumbled our plans a bit. So, today you’re getting last week’s secret video, and today’s screenshots will be merged with tomorrow’s Screenshot Saturday. We know, it’s starting to get complicated. But we’re on a good track. And do send Gabe some good vibes!

Okay, we’re done babbling. Here’s the video!

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