The Sinking City 2

Last updated

The Sinking City 2
The Sinking City 2 (2025) cover art.jpg
Developer(s) Frogwares
Publisher(s) Frogwares
Engine Unreal Engine 5 [1]
Platform(s)
Release2025
Genre(s) Survival horror
Mode(s) Single-player

The Sinking City 2 is an upcoming survival horror game developed by Frogwares and inspired by the works of horror fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. [2] [3] [4] [5] The game is a sequel to The Sinking City and the story is set in the city of Arkham during the 1920s. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

The Sinking City 2 is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Gameplay

The Sinking City 2 is a semi-open world survival horror game with a focus on combat and exploration and increasing flood waters that will alter locations as the game progresses. [2] [3] [4] [5] The game will feature an inventory system and allow the player to collect resources as well as being able to use firearms as well as melee weapons against enemies. [2] [3] [4] [5] The game also features an optional investigation system that will give benefits to players and allow them to solve puzzles that will allow for alternate options, reveal lore and unlock secrets. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Synopsis

Setting

The Sinking City 2 takes place in the city of Arkham in the 1920s that has been impacted by a supernatural flood. [2] [3] [4] [5] [7] The game is set to have a standalone story from the previous game. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Release

The game was announced at the Xbox Partner Preview showcase by Microsoft Gaming in March 2024. [8] [9] [10] [11] A Kickstarter campaign is set to launch to help fund the game and additional features to it. [12] [13] [14] [15] CEO Wael Amr explained: "From power cuts as our electrical infrastructure was targeted for months to the need for team members to relocate at very short notice, this financial safety net proved invaluable to us. So, we need to do the same now with The Sinking City 2 as this game is vastly bigger and more complex. [16] [13]

Related Research Articles

WayForward Technologies, Inc. is an American independent video game developer and publisher based in Valencia, California. Founded in March 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way, WayForward started by developing games for consoles such as the Super NES and Sega Genesis, as well as TV games and PC educational software. In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frogwares</span> Ukrainian video game developer

Frogwares is a Ukrainian video game development studio headquartered in Kyiv with subsidiary offices in Dublin, Ireland. The studio and its subsidiaries develop adventure games for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch as well as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, and mobile.

Nacon is a French video game company based in Lesquin. It designs and distributes gaming accessories, and publishes and distributes video games for various platforms. In 2020, Bigben Group was consolidated to form Nacon.

<i>Call of Cthulhu</i> (video game) 2018 video game

Call of Cthulhu is a role-playing survival horror video game developed by Cyanide and published by Focus Home Interactive for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The game features a semi-open world environment and incorporates themes of Lovecraftian and psychological horror into a story that includes elements of investigation and stealth. Despite its title, it is not a direct adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Call of Cthulhu" as it is mostly based on the Cthulhu Mythos along with the 1981 role-playing game of the same title.

<i>The Sinking City</i> 2019 video game

The Sinking City is an action-adventure game developed by Frogwares and inspired by the works of horror fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. Set in the fictional city of Oakmont, Massachusetts during the 1920s, the story follows private investigator and war veteran Charles W. Reed as he searches for clues to the cause of the terrifying visions plaguing him, and becomes embroiled in the mystery of Oakmont's unrelenting flooding.

In the video game industry, 2021 saw the release of many new titles. The numerous delays in software and hardware releases due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted development schedules, leading to several games being delayed into 2022 or even postponed indefinitely. Additionally, computer and console hardware were impacted by the combined effects of a semiconductor shortage and a rising growth of bitcoin mining that strained the supply of critical components.

<i>Sherlock Holmes Chapter One</i> 2021 action-adventure video game

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is an action-adventure mystery video game in the Sherlock Holmes series developed by Frogwares. It is also the first game in the series to be self-published by Frogwares itself. Described as an "origin story", the game follows a young Sherlock Holmes as he investigates a mystery in his family's home on the Mediterranean island of Cordona after his mother's death. It is the first open world title in the series.

<i>Little Devil Inside</i> Upcoming action-adventure video game

Little Devil Inside is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed and published by Neostream Interactive. The game's single-player and co-operative multiplayer modes both follow the professional and personal lives of explorers searching for monsters & supernatural events in a 19th-century-inspired world. It is planned for initial release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and will be followed by Nintendo Switch and Xbox One shortly after.

In the video game industry, 2022 saw the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, slowing hardware sales for most of the year as well as development delays for major titles. The industry continued its trend of acquisitions and mergers, highlighted by Microsoft announcing its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. The industry as a whole continued to deal with issues such as workplace harassment and discrimination, alongside crunch periods, leading to at least the quality assurance staff at three separate studios to vote to unionize.

In the video game industry, 2023 saw significant changes within larger publishers and developers. Microsoft, after having satisfied worldwide regulatory bodies, completed its US$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, making them the third largest game publisher in the world. Embracer Group, which had been in an acquisition spree over the previous few years, had an estimated $2 billion deal fall through, causing many of the studios under Embracer to either lay off staff or close entirely. Similar layoffs were seen at Unity, Amazon, ByteDance, Epic Games, Bungie, and Ubisoft, leading to over 9,000 jobs lost in the industry in 2023 and part of a larger trend of layoffs at technology companies in 2023.

<i>S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl</i> Upcoming video game

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is an upcoming first-person shooter survival horror video game developed and published by Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World. It will be the fourth game released in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game series as well as the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 15 years since the release of Call of Pripyat in 2009.

In the video game industry, 2024 saw many events including job losses extending from 2023, including large cuts from Microsoft Gaming, Electronic Arts, and Sony Interactive Entertainment, with over 10,000 jobs cut by May.

In the video game industry, 2025 is expected to see the release of many new video games.

References

  1. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Oganesyan, Sergey (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 Officially Revealed. Support It On Kickstarter!". Frogwares . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Valentine, Rebekah (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 Revealed After Messy Legal Battle Finally Comes to an End - Xbox Partner Preview 2024". IGN . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chalk, Andy (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 ditches detective work for survival horror as Frogwares seeks to 'reinvent' itself". PC Gamer . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bell, Alice (March 6, 2024). "Frogwares reveal wet survival horror sequel The Sinking City 2, taking the dev "in a newer direction" in 2025". Rock Paper Shotgun . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bonelli, John (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 Announced as 'Full-Blown Horror' Game". Game Rant . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Janca, Ben (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 - Announce Trailer Xbox Partner Preview". GameSpot . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bonthuys, Darryn (March 6, 2024). "The Sinking City 2 Goes From Mystery To Full Horror In Reveal Trailer". GameSpot . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (March 6, 2024). "All the big announcements from Xbox's March 2024 Partner Preview". Polygon . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ↑ Kerry, Ben (March 6, 2024). "'The Sinking City 2' Announced By Frogwares, Coming To Xbox Series XS In 2025". Pure Xbox. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  11. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (March 6, 2024). "Xbox Partner Preview Reveals Multiple Updates On Incoming Games". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Mike (March 6, 2024). "Frogwares Returns to Lovecraftian Horror in 'The Sinking City 2' for PC, Consoles for 2025 [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Barker, Sammy (March 6, 2024). "Amphibious Horrors Await in the Distorted World of The Sinking City 2 on PS5". Push Square. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ Allsop, Ken (March 6, 2024). "Cult Lovecraftian horror game The Sinking City is getting a sequel". PCGamesN . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  15. ↑ Kaser, Rachel (March 6, 2024). "Frogwares debuts trailer for The Sinking City 2". VentureBeat . Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  16. ↑ Barker, Sammy (March 6, 2024). "Amphibious Horrors Await in the Distorted World of The Sinking City 2 on PS5". Push Square. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.