To what extent, if any, will knowledge of concepts or people introduced in TLJ be of any help in TLJ.s? Will newbies feel disorientated or have a substantial learning curve, or will veterans have to wade through a lot of rehashed material they already know, or will the initial scenes be virgin ground for everyone? I could imagine a situation where newbies will be merrily plugging along while experienced players will swear that someones' pet cat must be a Draik Kin, leaving opportunities for red herrings that newbies will never bother with.

Can't - won't - say too much about this, but, initially, newbies and veterans will be on equal footing, seeing as the interface and controls are new, the lead character is someone we've never met before, and the story begins on "neutral ground".

As the game progresses, however, those who've played the first game will understand how the new story links back to, and carries on from, what's happened previously, and there will be tons of clues and intriguing references back to the first chapter in the saga.

Because this is a saga, and TLJ.s is the second chapter, middle part, of a longer story. That may not be apparent at first, but veterans will soon catch on, and by the end...

...but no, that would ruin the surprise.

Will the game be easier for those of you who have played TLJ? Probably not. You'll get the references, you'll understand how it all ties together, and you'll be able to theorise about where the story is heading - but the game will stand on its own two feet, and provide an equally fun, surprising, and challenging experience to players old and new.

/sales-pitch off

Will the game feature easter eggs ala the hidden video on the television in the first one?

Absolutely. We've even started working on some cool stuff. You'll be able to unlock and uncover lots of fun secrets (including, of course, a blooper reel featuring the voice actors; my favourite bit in the Book of Secret).  ¶ 14:53