Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action role-playing game. It is the second in the Sacred video game series. It is a prequel which takes place 2,000 years before the events of Sacred. Like its predecessor, the game takes place in a fantasy setting. A new game engine allows the game to be rendered in perspective correct 3D, while retaining the viewpoint found in older isometric games. Video game designer Bob Bates was involved in its production. Power metal band Blind Guardian wrote the song "Sacred Worlds" as the theme for the game and also make an appearance as characters.

The PC version was released in late 2008, the console versions were delayed until 2009 with the discs being pressed in April 2009 for a May release,^[8] in April the developer, Ascaron, went into administration citing the extended development as the reason.^[9] An add-on titled Ice & Blood was released 2 October for European PC players only. Support for the US PC version has been taken over by Deep Silver,^[10] though all support for current and future expansions and console versions in the US has been dropped.

A mysterious and volatile substance called T-Energy is the source of all life and magic in Ancaria. It was originally solely under the control of the ancient race of Seraphim. However, over time as they lost interest in the world they gave some of their control to the High Elves. With this power, the High Elves quickly became the dominant race of Ancaria.

A power struggle is raging between two factions within the High Elves. The nobility and clergy are each trying to gain control over the T-Energy. Other races take advantage of the distraction the conflict provides and try to gain control of the T-Energy themselves, so they can become the dominant and most powerful race. As these events unfold, the T-Energy goes increasingly out of control and changes into a destructive force that mutates creatures, destroys cities, and renders entire regions uninhabitable. The campaign selection you make will determine whether your story involves healing the land, or intensifying the chaos.^[11]

Sacred 2 was released in late 2008 for Microsoft Windows. The console versions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were delayed until 2009 with the discs being pressed in April 2009 for a May release.^[8] All versions contain the same content, with the exception of the Xbox 360 pre-order. If pre-ordered at GameStop, a code was given to access a creature that allows access to inventory storage anywhere in the world as long as both players are signed into Xbox Live. It is also available to purchase as DLC. The main difference is in the UI, which has been designed in attempt to allow optimal control for the hardware differences of each platform.

In April the developer Ascaron went into administration citing the extended development as the reason.^[9]

Support for the US PC version^[18] has been taken over by CDV, though all support for current and future expansions and console versions in the US has been dropped.

After the end of official support the game's community continued support themself with community patches.^[19]

An expansion pack titled Ice & Blood was released 28 August 2009 for European PC players only, however Sacred 2 Gold, released on Steam, would bring Ice & Blood to US PC players as well. Expanding the world of Ancaria, Ice & Blood features two new regions, a new playable character and many new items, enemies, weapons and missions ^[20]

In January 2009, Sacred 2 received a "Gold" certification from the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU),^[34] indicating sales of at least 100,000 units in the German market.^[35] The game's worldwide sales surpassed 750,000 units by August 2009.^[36]

The PC version of Sacred 2 received mixed reviews with an average critic score of 71% at GameRankings,^{[citation needed]} and 71 out of 100 at Metacritic.^[37] While the design, world map and multiplayer were praised, common criticisms were directed at the visuals and technical glitches, as well as the lack of character customization and mostly female, gender-fixed classes.^{[citation needed]} The later release of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions scored 73% on average for both platforms.^{[citation needed]} While some critical issues were found and fixed in the PC version, there were a lot more problems in the PS3 and Xbox 360 version which were never fixed.^{[citation needed]}

In August 2009, Deep Silver announced their plans for a sequel with a working title Sacred 3.^[38] A year later, in August 2010, Sacred 3 was officially announced.

• A. D. Portland, Sacred 2: The Shadow Warrior - The official past story (Sacred 2: Der Schattenkrieger – die offizielle Vorgeschichte zum Game) December 2007, Panini, ISBN 3-8332-1572-0
• A. D. Portland, Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - The novelization (Sacred 2: Fallen Angel – Der offizielle Roman zum Videogame), Panini Verlag, August 2008, ISBN 3-8332-1739-1