Until Dawn 2 is a PS5 horror adventure sequel developed by Firesprite, set to launch on January 28, 2027. It follows a group of ghost hunters who encounter genuine terror on an uninhabited tropical island, with a new cast and setting independent of the original game.
Until Dawn 2 was announced during a Sony Interactive Entertainment State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026, with a release window of 2027 for PlayStation 5. A follow-up State of Play on September 3, 2026 confirmed the launch date of January 28, 2027. The sequel is developed by Firesprite, the UK-based SIE studio known for Horizon Call of the Mountain, and is set apart from the original 2015 game with a new cast and setting.
The game follows a group of ghost hunters who run the popular paranormal channel Dead True. After previously staging fake horror experiences for views, they sign a contract with a major television network and travel to a tropical uninhabited island for filming, where they 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 sequel shifts the franchise's horror premise from a mountain lodge to an island, and the gameplay emphasizes relationship management among the crew, which becomes more important than in previous entries. Players make difficult choices, and story branches are determined by character relationships, with trivial interactions creating a butterfly effect leading to unexpected outcomes. The crew aims to survive until dawn, with characters kept alive or dead based on player actions.
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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.
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.