Codemasters has released two new Overlord 2 (PC, PS3, X360) screenshots, showing two Roman Era environments. It was also announced today that Rhianna Pratchett has been retained as a scriptwriter for Overlord 2 and its Wii and DS companions, Overlord Dark Legend and Overlord Minions.

Pratchett, daughter of fantasy author Terry Pratchett, also served as writer and narrative designer for the original Overlord, and also penned scripts for games such as Mirror's Edge (PC, PS3, X360) and Heavenly Sword (PS3).

The fantasy action adventure game Overlord will be followed by a sequel next year, Codemasters and developer Triumph Studios anounced today.

In development for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Triumph promises "epic battles, all new Minion play mechanics, stunningly detailed new visuals and a fresh theme" for the game. The Overlord franchise is heading to new platforms as well. Also scheduled for a 2009 release are Overlord Dark Legend, an all-new action adventure game for the Wii featuring minion control through the Wii Remote and Overlord Minions, a puzzle action game for the Nintendo DS. Both these games will be developed by Climax Studios.