The game follows two new characters, Low and Alone, journeying through "the Nowhere", a desolate and nightmarish realm that can only be accessed through sleeping. A variety of locations are shown in the trailers for the game. There are many hostile beings that reside in the Nowhere and often attempt to capture, harm, or kill the protagonists. Low and Alone aim to escape the realm.
Gameplay
Like its predecessors, the player explores a 3D world, encountering platforming situations and puzzles that must be solved to proceed. Unlike the first two games, the player can now go solo alongside an AI companion or with another player in online co-op.[5] The two main characters have different gameplay mechanics, with Low wielding his bow and arrow, and Alone using her wrench.[6]
Development
In 2021, Tarsier Studios confirmed that Little Nightmares II would be its last entry as they were acquired by Embracer Group in December 2019; but since the Little Nightmares intellectual rights belong to Bandai Namco, the publisher intends to continue the series without Tarsier.[7]
In August 2023, Little Nightmares III was unveiled at Gamescom's Opening Night Live with an initial release window of 2024.[8] Unlike its predecessors, the game is solely developed by Supermassive Games instead of the franchise's original developer.[9] Supermassive had prior experience on the Little Nightmares franchise for developing the enhanced PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ports of the previous game.[10] In May 2024, the game was delayed to 2025.[11][12]Little Nightmares III will release on 10 October 2025.[4]
A tie-in podcast series, titled "The Sounds of Nightmares", was also announced and released its first two episodes on Bandai Namco Europe's YouTube channel on 22 August.[13][14]
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