Update: Publisher Deep Silver and developer Piranha Bytes have officially announced the title here in North America, including a first look at the game.

Risen 3: Titan Lords comes out for the PC "and consoles" (which ones aren't specified) in August, and the RPG stresses player choice and exploration.

For a look at the game's initial batch of screens, check out the gallery below.

Original Story:

To a pirate there's always another adventure around the corner, and developer Piranha Bytes is charting its course once again with Risen 3: Titan Lords.

The game has been announced via the cover of German magazine PC Games, which has an exclusive reveal of the title. No platforms or a release date are known at this time. Risen 2: Dark Waters first hit the PC and then came to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

For more on the series, take a look at our review of Risen 2: Dark Waters.

[Source: PC Games via Polygon]

Our Take
Judging by our review of the last Risen game, more work on the series' combat could go a long way to making Risen 3 a viable title since it appears other aspects are already commendable.