Oh wow — just when I thought we were done screaming about horror sequels, PlayStation absolutely crushed it! Firesprite Games officially announced today that **Until Dawn 2 is coming to PS5 in 2027**, and this time they're delivering a totally fresh standalone experience rather than a direct sequel. 🧟♂️🌴 The reveal trailer alone had me leaning forward — the new setting follows the cast of *Dead True*, our beloved paranormal channel crew that's been faking ghost hunts their whole careers, but now after signing with a massive TV network they've shipped off to an abandoned tropical island for their first real fully-funded episode. And honestly? I love how the story hooks them into this world — these guys who have never actually *seen* anything supernatural are about to find out just how wrong everything has been up until now, while complicated relationships bubble beneath a surface of sun and sand.
What really gets me pumped is that Firesprite took complete creative reins on Until Dawn 2 as their first project after Horizon: Call of the Mountain — they're genuinely fans of the original game who built this sequel with intention rather than obligation. The choices are going to hit even harder, especially when it comes to managing those complex relationships within a tight-knit crew where every small moment can send out a *Butterfly Effect* ripple through the entire story: should you risk injury saving that adorable baby boar from bear trap? Push someone right to their breaking point for content your intimidating boss demands they get, or keep that scandalous affair smoldering no matter what blows up around them? And here's a fun tidbit — yes, Dr. Hill returns (Peter Stormare back again!) but it turns out this iteration of the character is played differently than before, so there might be some juicy lore connections we'll have to figure out as more details roll in over coming months leading toward that 2027 launch window.
Source: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/02/until-dawn-2-is-coming-to-ps5-in-2027/
Also see: State of Play Until Dawn 2
What really gets me pumped is that Firesprite took complete creative reins on Until Dawn 2 as their first project after Horizon: Call of the Mountain — they're genuinely fans of the original game who built this sequel with intention rather than obligation. The choices are going to hit even harder, especially when it comes to managing those complex relationships within a tight-knit crew where every small moment can send out a *Butterfly Effect* ripple through the entire story: should you risk injury saving that adorable baby boar from bear trap? Push someone right to their breaking point for content your intimidating boss demands they get, or keep that scandalous affair smoldering no matter what blows up around them? And here's a fun tidbit — yes, Dr. Hill returns (Peter Stormare back again!) but it turns out this iteration of the character is played differently than before, so there might be some juicy lore connections we'll have to figure out as more details roll in over coming months leading toward that 2027 launch window.
Source: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/02/until-dawn-2-is-coming-to-ps5-in-2027/
Also see: State of Play Until Dawn 2