Last time we checked in on Underworld Ascendant we were impressed with the scope of the project, but footage looked a little choppy and, well, janky. But with a recent delay and a few more months of polish the Ultima Underworld spiritual successor is look a lot better. With a charming visual style and the promise of open-ended emergent gameplay. Oh, and it launches November 16 for PC via Steam.

Here’s the latest trailer.

In Underworld Ascendant, players assume the role of 'The Ascendant,' summoned to the Stygian Abyss by a mysterious figure – Cabirus. There, they learn that Typhon, a threat to both their worlds, can only be stopped by the player. To defeat Typhon, players must uncover secrets of what happened to the inhabitants of the Abyss, gain favor with their descendants and share their knowledge and strength with them to defeat Typhon.

In a throwback to game industry veterans' Paul Neurath and Warren Spector's celebrated past, Underworld Ascendant boasts a gameplay experience that encourages different playstyles and rewards experimentation in a dungeon environment that reacts dynamically to player choices. Players can choose from a variety of items, skills and abilities that allow them to experience the game in many different ways. They must think creatively to devise unique solutions to overcome the challenges they face in the Abyss, with each decision holding great opportunity and grave consequence.

Be sure to check back with us in the coming weeks as we bring you an interview with Warren Spector covering the development of Underworld Ascendant.