Until Dawn 2 is set for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, developed by Firesprite, while the original studio Supermassive Games faces a third consecutive year of layoffs.
Until Dawn 2 was announced during Sony's State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. The sequel to the 2015 horror adventure game is scheduled for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5. Developed by Firesprite, the game is independent of the original's story, featuring a new cast and setting. The protagonists are ghost hunters who run a popular paranormal channel called "Dead True." After staging fake horror experiences for views, they encounter genuine terror while filming on an uninhabited island. Wishlist registration is open on the PlayStation Store.
The announcement came amid a broader State of Play presentation that included release dates for other titles. The sequel shifts the franchise from the familiar mountain lodge setting to a remote island, replacing the original's teenage victims with media-savvy ghost hunters whose staged scares backfire, updating the horror premise for an influencer-era audience.
Separately, Supermassive Games, the studio behind the original Until Dawn, announced on August 11 it will begin a consultation process for staff reductions, with up to 75 employees affected. The studio has about 170 staff, meaning over 40% could be cut. This follows layoffs of about 90 people in 2024 and 36 in 2025. The studio's first self-published title, Directive 8020, has a Mixed rating on Steam.
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Sep 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced during its September 3 State of Play broadcast that the horror adventure Until Dawn 2 will launch on January 28, 2027 for PS5. The sequel is developed by Firesprite, the UK-based SIE studio behind Horizon Call of the Mountain. The game follows a group of ghost hunters who run the popular paranormal channel Dead True. The crew signs a contract with a major television network and travels to a tropical uninhabited island for filming, only to encounter genuine terror. The island, which some sources name as Akishima, is said to hide a terrible secret spanning centuries, including vengeful spirits born from hidden tragedies and grudges. The latest trailer shows the crew facing trouble during their broadcast and attempting some kind of ritual. A key element of the game is relationship management among the crew, which becomes more important than in previous entries. Players make difficult choices, and some story branches are determined by character relationships, with trivial interactions creating a butterfly effect that leads to unexpected outcomes. The game's structure keeps characters alive or dead based on player actions, as the crew aims to survive until dawn.
Aug 12
Supermassive Games announced on August 11 it will begin a consultation process for staff reductions, with up to 75 employees affected. The studio has about 170 staff, meaning over 40% could be cut. This follows layoffs of about 90 people in 2024 and 36 in 2025. The studio's first self-published title, Directive 8020, has a Mixed rating on Steam.
Jun 2
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced "Until Dawn 2" during its State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. The sequel to the 2015 horror adventure game is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in 2027. Developed by Firesprite, the game features a new cast and setting, independent of the original's story. The protagonists are a group of ghost hunters who run a popular paranormal channel called "Dead True." After previously staging fake horror experiences for views, they encounter genuine terror while filming on an uninhabited island. Wishlist registration is now open on the PlayStation Store. The announcement was part of a larger State of Play presentation that also included release dates for "Marvel's Wolverine" (September 15), "Onimusha: Way of the Sword" (September 25), and "ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE" (October 2), among other titles.