The game received " Mostly Positive " reviews on Steam (approx. 71–73%), though critics often noted technical "rough edges" and a steep initial difficulty curve. ELEX II Patches and Updates - SteamDB

The filename refers to a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution of a specific version of the game ELEX II , updated as of November 9, 2022 . This version is significant as it aligns with a major technical update released around that time that introduced DirectX 12 (DX12) support to the game. Game Overview: ELEX II Release Date: March 1, 2022.

This update officially added a DX12 mode, intended to improve performance and lighting, though it initially launched without formal patch notes.

Players once again control Jax, who must unite the warring factions of the planet Magalan against a new alien threat while searching for his son, Dex. Version Technical Details (v20221109)

The November 2022 update was a major milestone for the title, focusing on stability and modernizing the engine:

An open-world science-fantasy Action RPG and sequel to the 2017 game ELEX .

Addressed issues such as the moon appearing too bright in the new DX12 version and crashes related to fullscreen toggling.