The secret had been revealed for some time. Night School Studio has just formalized the Oxenfree 2 release date. It takes place this summer.
In 2016, Night School Studio made their name on the independent scene with Oxenfree. A narrative game with a real that had conquered through its writing, its rhythm and the maturity it showed. Seven years later, the studio under the wing of Netflix is ready to release its sequel, soberly titled Oxenfree 2 Lost Signals, and we finally know the release date.
A release date for Oxenfree 2
Ox free 2 closes the Nintendo Indie World once again. The sequel to the award-winning independent game caused a surprise at the same event in 2021 and does it again two years later to announce its release date. The astonishment is not so great this time, as the information had already reached the Internet some time ago. Now it’s confirmed, the date will be given on July 12, 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are already possible in all virtual stores of the publishers. The game will also be available for free on mobile for Netflix subscribers.
This sequel takes place five years after the misadventures of Alex and his gang. Riley, a young researcher, returns to her hometown to investigate strange radio signals. But she had no idea that she would be confronted with a cult that would change reality. It will always be about choices and implications for the heroine’s plot and relationships. On the gameplay side, it will be all about modulating your radio to communicate with supernatural beings, manipulate the surrounding world and investigate those who threaten reality. The big novelty of Oxenfree 2 seems to revolve around the walkie-talkie system that will allow you to chat with your contacts to get information to carry out the investigation.
« This game is the fruit of our love and we can’t wait for players to take on the role of Riley, shaping her by making life-changing decisions and overcoming supernatural challenges that threaten to destroy her future. “, the developers explain in a press release. Our first contact with Ox free 2 nevertheless indicated a game in the straight line of the previous one. To see if Night School Studio manages to renew itself with these few new features.