Defense Grid 2: A Matter of Endurance delivers extra layers to the tower defense experience through its Steam Special Edition content. Players access a 30-minute flash-based audio play on PC that features character voices and concept art from an original story set between Defense Grid: Containment and Defense Grid 2. This audio narrative, crafted by Hugo award author Mary Robinette Kowal, bridges key events in the series.
The edition also provides detailed PDF books that reveal the game's creation process. A 312-page volume chronicles the full development cycle from an embedded reporter's view. Two art books, spanning 73 and 123 pages, showcase concept art from the original Defense Grid and its sequel, appealing to fans who track tower defense evolution.
The Steam Special Edition includes additional content around the DG2 in-game and behind-the-scenes stories. If you purchase or upgrade to the Special Edition you will receive: - A Matter of Endurance: a 30 minute flash-based audio play that runs on your PC featuring character voices and concept art from a new original story by Hugo award author Mary Robinette Kowal, that takes place between the events of Defense Grid: Containment and Defense Grid 2, - A 312 page PDF of the book "The Making of Defense Grid 2: The complete story behind the game" by Russ Pitts, a reporter and author embedded with the development team during the full development cycle of the game, - A 73 page PDF of the art book: The Art of Defense Grid, showing concept art during the development of the original Defense Grid, and - a 123 page PDF of the art book: The Art of Defense Grid 2, showing concept art developed during the development of Defense Grid 2.
