LogInThe game will be built on Unreal Engine 5 with a focus on survival horror, rather than detective elements.
Image credit: Frogwares, The Sinking City 2
At the latest Xbox Partner Preview, we've got to see lots of gameplay previews for the upcoming games, including a sequel to Lovecraftian horror The Sinking City, developed by Frogwares, who finally won a lengthy battle for the publishing rights for the game last year.
The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror game built on Unreal Engine 5 that takes place in the 1920s in the United States, in the fictional town of Arkham. The game will focus on exploration, combat, and survival, so the player's detective skills will still play a role in uncovering secrets and lore, but unlike the previous game, they will be optional rather than the central focus.
"We created quite a few detective adventures in the past, so now we're going to mix things up to keep doing what people love about us – meaning story-rich experiences – while still being able to evolve. It's exciting but at the same time risky," shared the studio in their press release. "We're a totally independent studio that for the past 24 years has become known for detective games. But we need to start taking bolder moves. The industry is changing around us and we want to secure the studio's future."
Image credit: Frogwares, The Sinking City 2
Image credit: Frogwares, The Sinking City 2
In addition, the studio plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign that will provide support for the development of The Sinking City 2.
As for now, the game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with an anticipated release date in 2025.
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