When Oxenfree 2eventually launches in 2023, expect plenty more wild hijinks, and another spooky mystery to solve. The game’s sequel will expand on the original’s mythology in a whole new adventure. It follows a group of teenagers discovering a supernatural mystery on a strange island, with the adventure told in dialogue snippets and ‘glitchy’ vignettes. The playthrough where you pick up collectibles and otherwise explore what the game has to offer will likely take 4. The original game, simply titled Oxenfree, was a hit, and birthed a cult fanbase. A quick playthrough will take about 3 hours. The game was so popular that it was tapped for a film in a major franchise agreement with Walking Dead studio. It’s unknown if the acquisition influenced the game’s delay.Īt the time of the acquisition, Night School Studio was already working on Oxenfree 2, with much anticipation behind the sequel. Oxenfree came at the beginning of a wave of popular, highly visible indie games. It felt like both teams came to this conclusion instinctively.’ ‘Our explorations in narrative gameplay and Netflix’s track record of supporting diverse storytellers was such a natural pairing. ‘Night School wants to stretch our narrative and design aspirations across distinctive, original games with heart,’ studio founder Sean Krankel said of the initial acquisition. Night School Studio became a subsidiary of Netflix in late 2021, with the studio aiding Netflix’s push for more video game content on its streaming platform. Read: Netflix and Oxenfree developer team up to bring more games to the service If Oxenfree was an essential story about what it’s like to be a high schooler, then Afterparty could be this generation’s defining game about the 21-and-over crowd’s mishaps.Night School Studio has promised to share more about the game shortly, and has asked fans to ‘stay tuned’. There are plenty of neighborhoods to check out on the way to Satan’s, bars to practice your drinking at and even chances to do some karaoke and beer pong. Players control Alex, who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party gone wrong. Night School gave IGN a more in-depth look at the game, offering other details on the debauchery players can look forward to. OxenFree is a supernatural teen thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is still dripping. That kicks off Milo and Lola’s adventure to break into Satan’s place for a killer party, which looks equal parts hilarious and stunning in early concept art. Like the first OXENFREE, this sequel focuses on supernatural visions, tense horror, engaging dialogue, and gameplay mechanics involving time loops. Its unique approach to game storytelling is apparent from its first moments, as we watch a group of teenagers chatter while riding a ferry to a nearby island. The game will launch on PS5, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. “Outdrink Satan and he’ll grant you re-entry to Earth.” The Oxenfree 2 release date is July 12, 2023, meaning you wont have to wait long to play it. “But there’s a loophole,” reads Night School’s description. They’re not terribly excited about the idea of spending the rest of their days in Hell, to no one’s surprise. The game stars a pair of college kids named Milo and Lola, who have died and, unfortunately for them, ended up on Satan’s doorstep. Due out in 2019, the game sounds as irreverent and exciting as its predecessor: Afterparty is, essentially, all about getting super wasted while hanging out in Hell. The next game in the works from Night School Studio, the tiny team behind 2016 cult favorite Oxenfree, is called Afterparty.
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