The November 2022 update was a major milestone for the title, focusing on stability and modernizing the engine:

The filename refers to a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution of a specific version of the game ELEX II , updated as of November 9, 2022 . This version is significant as it aligns with a major technical update released around that time that introduced DirectX 12 (DX12) support to the game. Game Overview: ELEX II Release Date: March 1, 2022.

Players can join various factions, which significantly alters the story and character progression.

The game received " Mostly Positive " reviews on Steam (approx. 71–73%), though critics often noted technical "rough edges" and a steep initial difficulty curve. ELEX II Patches and Updates - SteamDB

The game runs on Piranha Bytes' proprietary Genome Engine . Key Features & Reception

Players once again control Jax, who must unite the warring factions of the planet Magalan against a new alien threat while searching for his son, Dex. Version Technical Details (v20221109)

This update officially added a DX12 mode, intended to improve performance and lighting, though it initially launched without formal patch notes.