Release the Kraken 2 Slot Review: RTP, Features & 5,000x Max Win

Release the Kraken 2 official game artwork

Release the Kraken 2 rarely waits for its bonus to change the screen. This Pragmatic Play sequel can interrupt the base game with Wild respins, shifting stacks and guaranteed-win spins before its increasing free-spin multiplier takes over.

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Release the Kraken 2 at a glance

Provider	Pragmatic Play
Genre / theme	Pirates
Game type	Video slot
Reels / grid	5 × 4 reels
Reference RTP	96.50%
Volatility	High
Payout mechanic	20 paylines; 40 in free spins
Minimum bet	€0.20
Maximum bet	€100
Maximum win	5,000x the bet
Main features	Random base features; wild respins; shifting stacked wilds; guaranteed-win spins; increasing bonus multiplier

RTP and stake limits can vary by version and market. Check the information screen in the game you open. Maximum win is a ceiling, not an expected result.

Base-game surprises

Random events can add wilds, shift stacked wild symbols or create a guaranteed winning spin. These interventions give the 5×4 layout more movement than its 20-payline structure suggests.

Wild respins hold or reposition useful symbols depending on the active feature, so the screen provides a clear visual cue when an enhanced sequence begins.

How to read the published specification

Release the Kraken 2’s saved specification lists the 5 × 4 reels layout, 20 paylines; 40 in free spins paylines, 96.50% RTP, high volatility, a published 5,000x maximum. These values describe the reviewed version and should be checked against the version available locally, because operators can offer different settings. The recorded feature summary is specific: Random base features wild respins shifting stacked wilds guaranteed-win spins increasing bonus multiplier. Each trigger, modifier and award should be read as a separate condition; seeing one element does not guarantee that the later steps will occur.

For comparison purposes, RTP is a long-run theoretical figure rather than a prediction for one session. Volatility describes the intended distribution of results, and the maximum win is only an upper limit. None of these figures says how quickly a bonus will appear or what a particular feature round will return. The most reliable way to follow Release the Kraken 2 is to note which symbols create ordinary wins, which symbols open a feature and which rules only apply after that feature has begun. This avoids treating a visual effect, multiplier or extra spin as though it were an award by itself.

Inside the bonus round

The free-spin round uses 40 paylines and an increasing multiplier. A gamble choice can trade the awarded spins for a chance at a larger starting package.

The gamble is optional and can end the attempted upgrade. Readers who prefer the guaranteed allocation can enter the feature without taking that extra step.

RTP and volatility

The current official page lists a 96.50% RTP, while reviews of earlier or alternate models also document different values. Volatility is high and the maximum win is 5,000x.

This is a clear case for checking the game information screen: confirm the active RTP, paylines and limits for the exact supplied version.

Strengths

Several random features keep the base game from depending on a single trigger.
The bonus multiplier provides straightforward progression.
The aquatic art direction gives each feature a distinct visual cue.

Weaknesses

The number of random events takes longer to learn than a single-mechanic slot.
The optional feature gamble adds risk before free spins begin.
Published RTP figures can differ by configuration.

Our Editor’s View

Release the Kraken 2 feels more like a compact feature collection than a one-note sequel. Its best quality is variety: the base game can change shape quickly, while the increasing free-spin multiplier gives the bonus a simple backbone.