Ask most gamers — or gamers like us, at least — about sequels, and you’ll be greeted with much eye-rolling. Here’s one follow-up we can get behind, however: a sequel to High Voltage’s promising sci-fi shooter, The Conduit. What’s that you say? The Conduit isn’t even out yet? Well, who cares? Certainly not High Voltage’s Eric Nossinger!

Chatting to That Videogame Blog, Nossinger revealed that The Conduit has “enough story [...] and enough ideas” to justify making further The Conduit games, though admitted that sales would influence whether such follow-ups were developed. “We’re building a brand with The Conduit,” added colleague, Matt Corso (remember our interview with him?), dollar signs spinning in his eyes. Let’s not forget to keep our eyes firmly on the first one, eh, chaps?

Gameplay:

-A flamethrower will be available in the game, and is apparently based off of the design and handling of the armament in Return to Castle Wolfenstein. This lethal weapon can burn the skin off of your enemies.

-The player is able to shoot through cover: “With enough bullets, the player causes enough damage to one of the walls to create a hole big enough to walk through.”

-The game allows you to swim for the first time in the series, although movement will be severely limited, with your character only capable of walking at half speed.

Co-op:

-The game will feature a four-player online co-op mode, in addition to a two-player split screen co-op mode.

-COD 5 incorporates a “metagame” scoring system, whereby your earn points to unlock special co-op perks.

-One demo showcased one player attracting the attention of an enemy tank, while another proceeds to climb on top and throws a grenade into its hatch, killing its occupants.

Other:

-16 players online up to any one time.

-Game utilizes COD4 engine: “Environments are very much destructible; it’s possible to burn objects or blow them to pieces. Bodies and objects float in water. Impressive lighting.”

-Lead development platform is Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

-Two year development schedule

We will reported more information as it comes in.

Activision confirmed earlier today that the game will be unveiled later this month, so expect more information to come in.