During today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Night School, a Netflix Game Studio, announced Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the mind-bending follow-up to the critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller Oxenfree, is set to launch on July 12 on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and 4, PC and Mac via Steam, and on Netflix.
Set five years after the events of the first game, which continues to be celebrated for its compelling storytelling, relatable characters and captivating art style, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will take players on a gripping narrative-driven adventure featuring an all-new cast of characters and original story.
“With Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, we wanted to tap into the essence and world that made the original game so special, while immersing players in a brand new story with even higher stakes,” said Sean Krankel, co-founder and studio director at Night School.
“This game has been a labor of love, and we can’t wait for players to embody Riley, shaping her through life altering choices and overcoming supernatural challenges that threaten to destroy her future.”
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals follows the story of Riley Poverly, an environmental researcher who returns to her hometown Camena to investigate unnaturally occurring radio frequency signals causing disturbances in electronic equipment.
She soon discovers a long history of ghostly happenings on the nearby Edwards Island and becomes entangled in a frightening, supernatural mystery.
Featuring Night School’s signature, naturalistic dialogue system, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals takes players on a new journey where they’ll shape their experience in unexpected ways.
Pre-orders for Oxenfree II: Lost Signals are now available via the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store.
At launch, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will feature localized interface and subtitle support for Arabic, Chinese (Simplified) , Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, and Hungarian.
There’s also Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will be available on July 12 on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC and Mac via Steam for $19.99.
The game will also launch for mobile on Netflix, and is included with all memberships without any ads, additional fees or in-app purchases.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.