Until Dawn 2 Announced for 2027 Release on PS5
The sequel shifts the series from a mountain lodge to a tropical island and replaces the original cast with ghost hunters whose staged content backfires, marking a thematic pivot from survival horror to media satire.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a sequel to the horror adventure game Until Dawn during its State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. Until Dawn 2 is set for release on PlayStation 5 in 2027. The game is a standalone title with a new cast and setting, developed by Firesprite. The story follows a group of ghost hunters who run a popular paranormal channel called Dead True. After staging fake horror experiences for views, they travel to a remote island named Aki Island to film, where they encounter genuine terror. The island's beautiful scenery conceals a tragic history and grudges. Player choices determine which characters live and die. A trailer shown during the announcement depicted island views, sacrifices, and chase sequences. Wishlist registration is available on the PlayStation Store.
Firesprite, the studio behind the 2024 remake of the original Until Dawn, is developing the sequel. The original game launched in August 2015 on PS4 and was later ported to PC and PS5. Until Dawn 2 is a direct sequel but features no returning characters; the protagonists are the crew of the paranormal channel Dead True, who have built an audience on fabricated scares. The island setting, called Aki Island in some sources and Akishima in others, is described as a deserted tropical island with a violent past. The trailer shown during State of Play included shots of characters being pursued through jungle environments and ritualistic imagery. No specific release window within 2027 has been given. The announcement was part of a broader State of Play broadcast that included other titles.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.