Maneater 2, a sequel to the 2020 open-world action RPG Maneater, was announced during a State of Play broadcast on September 3. It targets a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, with a trailer showing shark mayhem in a seaside theme park.
Maneater 2 was announced on September 3 during a State of Play broadcast, following the original game that released in 2020. The trailer shows the shark confronting prey in a seaside theme park, where it grows into an aberrant form and causes casualties, and also attacks beings larger than itself. The shift from the original's open-ocean revenge narrative to a theme park setting suggests a more contained disaster scenario.
The sequel targets 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. Story and gameplay details remain undisclosed, with the publisher indicating more information will come later. The original's plot had a baby shark seeking revenge on humans after its mother's death.
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Tripwire Interactive announced Maneater 2 during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3. The title is a sequel to the 2020 open-world action RPG Maneater, in which players control a great white shark surviving across an open-water setting. The announcement arrived with a trailer showing the shark confronting prey in a seaside theme park, where the creature grows into an aberrant form while causing numerous casualties. The footage also depicts the shark attacking beings larger than itself. Maneater 2 is planned for release within 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2, according to the sources. The original game followed a baby shark whose mother was killed by humans, with the player growing and evolving while taking revenge on humanity. Details about the sequel's story and gameplay systems have not yet been disclosed, with Tripwire Interactive indicating that further information will arrive later.