Humankind 2 trailer filmed with actors and practical sets; PC release slated for 2027

GG Brief Editorial Desk · AI-assisted, source attributed

Amplitude Studios unveiled Humankind 2 at Gamescom Opening Night Live and released a live-action announcement trailer that drew online claims it was AI-generated. The studio confirmed the trailer was shot at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia using real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props, and behind-the-scenes photos show a sound stage with a blue compositing backdrop. The developer says the sequel will add new progression systems, enhanced visuals, a modernized UI and gameplay improvements, and it is scheduled to launch on PC in 2027 with a Steam page already live. The studio did not explicitly state whether any generative AI was used for the trailer's special effects.

• Trailer filmed at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia with real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props.
• Behind-the-scenes photos show actors on a sound stage with partial sets and a blue backdrop used for compositing.
• Humankind 2 will introduce new progression systems, enhanced visuals, a modernized UI and gameplay improvements, and will release on PC in 2027; a Steam page is live.
• The trailer contains large visual effects (tornado, bandits, nuclear explosion, outer space) and the studio did not explicitly rule out use of generative AI for those effects.