LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2021) – Independent video game developer Night School Studio and publisher MWM Interactive have revealed OXENFREE II: Lost Signals, the highly anticipated sequel of the award-winning narrative-driven adventure game OXENFREE. Five years after the events of the original, OXENFREE II: Lost Signals features an all-new cast of characters for a supernatural mystery-thriller they will shape in unexpected ways with the choices they make.
You can view the first trailer for OXENFREE II: Lost Signals, which was revealed during today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, here: https://youtu.be/fAMBJrJQWj4
“Words cannot begin to express how happy I am to finally talk about OXENFREE II: Lost Signals,” said Sean Krankel, co-founder and studio director at Night School Studio. “OXENFREE is such a special game to us, and it has been an incredible experience to revisit this world. We’re eager to welcome our players back while inviting newcomers to embark on an adventure with an entirely new cast of characters that retains the weird, heartfelt, and personalized experience of the original.”
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is a player-driven narrative game that follows the story of Riley, an environmental researcher who returns to her hometown Camena to investigate mysterious radio frequency signals causing disturbances in electronic equipment throughout the town and stumbles upon ghostly happenings. OXENFREE II: Lost Signals will offer players an exciting and original story as they dive deeper into a paranormal mystery. Featuring Night School Studio’s signature, naturalistic dialogue system, players will shape their experiences in personal and profound ways.
“We are such huge fans of OXENFREE and Night School Studio’s impact on the storytelling in games. Their deep characters and incredible writing are iconic and we are excited to help bring players back into this world,” said Ethan Stearns, executive vice president of MWM Interactive. “OXENFREE II: Lost Signals will continue to build on what players loved so much about the original, with a new story that carries the essence of OXENFREE while offering an entry point into the franchise for those who haven’t played the first game.”
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals will be available this Fall. Follow Night School Studio on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram or visit the official website at www.nightschoolstudio.com/oxenfree for more updates. Press kit can be found here.
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About Night School Studio
Founded in 2014 by cousins Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, Night School is an independent studio focused on the intersection of story and interactivity. The team of Telltale and Disney veterans are applying their extensive entertainment experience to create games filled with wonder, danger, and humor. The studio’s first game, OXENFREE, garnered critical acclaim and won an Independent Games Festival Award for Excellence in Visual Art and was nominated for a D.I.C.E award for Outstanding Achievement in Story, and a SXSW Game Award for Excellence in Narrative. Learn more about Night School Studio at: www.nightschoolstudio.com and on Twitter at: @nightschoolers
About MWM Interactive
MWMi is an interactive entertainment publisher, dedicated to bringing players inventive, fun, beautiful, artful and compelling games from independent developers around the world. MWMi’s approach is to empower the creators, let their vision lead and to connect them with their audiences. A division of leading media company, Madison Wells, the game company is based in Los Angeles.