Ringing in the new year, ACE Team Lead Designer Carlos Bordeu has confirmed that Zeno Clash 2 is expected to launch in Autumn 2013 (Northern Spring), for digital download on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (thanks Destructoid).

Building upon the daring visual design and gratifying first-person fisticuffs of the acclaimed original, Zeno Clash II is bigger, bolder, and better in every way. Zenozoik comes alive like never before, an open world waiting to be explored, one rendered with breathtaking splendor. As Ghat, players can fully and freely explore every natural and architectural wonder his world has to offer. In addition to most of the characters, enemies, and items from the first game-all of which return with dramatic visual enhancement-Ghat can also expect to encounter awe-inspiring new sights, jaw-dropping new creature designs, and wildly creative new weapons and items.

The date reveal accompanies a new set of screenshots showcasing more of the Salvador Dali-esque first person brawler imagery that defined the original Zeno Clash back in 2009. A debut trailer for Zeno Clash 2 was released during E3 in June 2012.