The surprise effect of 2016 having passed, it is not easy to achieve a sequel as captivating as the adventures of Alex, Jonas and the other teenagers who had confronted the disturbing phenomena of Edward Island. The realization is similar, the gameplay focused on the narration and the choices will be too, but will the lightning strike twice in the same place? ” With Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, we wanted to tap into the essence and the world that made the original game so special, while immersing players in an all-new story with even higher stakes. This game was made with love, and we can’t wait for players to take on the role of Riley, shape her through life-altering choices, and overcome supernatural challenges that threaten to destroy her future. “, rejoices in any case Sean Krankel, co-founder and director of Nigh School Studio.
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Oxenfree 2 takes place five years after the events of its predecessor and depicts characters as well as places without direct links. At least in appearance, because it is because of the actions of the teenagers of the first Oxenfree that the Ascendance sect is today seeking to open a new portal to who knows what supernatural phenomenon. The story will center on Riley, a young woman who returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate strange radio signals. Speaking of radio, the player will always have to manipulate his to reveal space-time rifts.
The exploration of the places, which should be a little more varied than in the first Oxenfree (we can see Riley abseiling), is accompanied by discussions and choices represented in speech bubbles that must be chosen in seconds (although silence is also an option). New in this sequel, the walkie-talkie will allow Riley to cut a bib with the characters who do not accompany him, the player being able to choose the frequency of the person with whom he wishes to speak.
” The walkie-talkie develops this concept and offers new freedom to the player. You can choose to evolve the story however you want, depending on how you talk to people. In the first game, you had to deal with dialogue choices regarding present interlocutors. You now have the option of initiating conversations with your contacts via the talkie whenever you want. These interactions allow you to discover useful details about the mysteries of Camena “, explains Bryant Cannon, programmer of the first Oxenfree promoted here to director, in an article published on the PlayStation Blog.
Better supported than when the first was launched Oxenfree, Night School Studio will offer subtitles here in no less than 30 languages, including French of course. The dubbing will be available only in English. The game will be released on July 12 for 20 euros (15 euros for pre-order) on PS5, PS4, Switch, Steam and at no additional cost for all Netflix subscribers on iOS and Android.
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