Excitement has been high for Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals ever since it was announced during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase last April. Today, it was confirmed that alongside PC and Switch releases, the game will also be coming to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals' PS4 and PS5 announcement came today in the form of an indie showcase by the official PlayStation blog. The showcase features seven discrete indie titles that are all making their way to PlayStation systems.
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This announcement doesn't come as much of a surprise as the original Oxenfree was available on PS4 as well. The fact that the game will be getting a PS5 release, however, means that hopefully it will make use of some of the systems' upgraded features. It seems like Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals will be including similar mechanics as the first game that could be enhanced by things like the DualSense's 3D audio and haptic feedback. Even if the game doesn't make meaningful use of the PS5's features, it'll still be a welcome addition to the system's library.
The Oxenfree 2 trailer that was posted to the official PlayStation YouTube channel is the same announcement trailer that was shown at the Indie World Showcase back in April. Unfortunately, there's no new content in it that alludes to what's happened in the five years following the events of the original game. It will be curious to see how the sequel handles the several different possible endings that players could achieve in the first Oxenfree. Although Oxenfree 2 will be following new characters, hopefully, repercussions of some of the choices that the player made in the original will be seen once more.
The only difference between the two trailers is that the sequel's initial announcement in April gave an ambiguous 2021 release date, however, PlayStation's trailer simply says, "coming soon." While this isn't confirmation that the game has been delayed, the lack of a concrete release date and the trailer revision makes it seem like a delay announcement is potentially in the works. Both Oxenfree 2's Switch and Steam page listings say that the release is still happening in 2021, but also don't give an exact date.
The original Oxenfree has something of a cult indie following, so many fans are excited at the prospect of the game regardless of its launch time. Hopefully, a concrete launch date for Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is announced soon alongside another story trailer.
Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is set to release later this year for PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch.
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Source: PlayStation Blog