The new info includes a new video featuring crucial gameplay elements.

As you’ve no doubt gathered, Sony have provided us with a wealth of fresh information on the upcoming InFamous title, which has only made the anticipation within the Three Speech hideaway all the more harder to bare.

Kicking things off is a look at the ‘Karma System’…

Cole will consciously shift into either a Good or Evil Karmic State depending on his actions. This change is more than just cosmetic, and is something that impacts every aspect of the game including the story, Cole’s appearance, the city and the way in which pedestrians react to his presence. Another important change brought about by the level of Karma is the power that Cole will have at his disposal.

Cole’s ‘Karmic State’ can be altered through pivotal events (’Karma Moments’) that are encountered during missions, as well as his direct interaction with the innocent people still trapped in the unruly Empire City.

Experience (XP) is earned through completing various activities and can be spent on upgrades to his electrical power - XP will only unlock abilities that match his current Karmic State. Good Karma manifests merciful electron-based powers, while Evil Karma will adversely alter Cole’s appearance and imbue him with uncompromisingly deadly positron-based electricity. In short, your actions determine your abilities. This will surely have a knock-on effect of changing the way Cole is played, and the style of power circulating through his body could undoubtedly influence other acts of Karma.

The rigid structure of Karma States will hopefully lead to a closer focus on personal choices and the actual gameplay elements associated with them.

Good Karmic States: Guardian; Champion; and Hero
Evil Karmic States: Thug; Outlaw; and Infamous

Check back tomorrow for more info…