The PC version utilized Capcom’s MT Framework 2.0 . It introduced cutting-edge visuals like hardware tessellation, interactive fluid surfaces, and high-quality shadow filtering.
Designed for 4-player online play, the campaign featured a globe-trotting story told through various factions fighting both rival pirates and the insectoid Akrid.
Unlike its predecessor, players could customize their character's appearance, emotes, and abilities (such as running faster or taking less damage).