The other day, it was revealed that Frogwares had resolved the rights dispute with NACON and acquired all publishing rights for the “Cthulhu”-based open world horror “The Sinking City,” but the “Xbox Partner Preview”, which recently ended broadcasting, ”, a numbered sequel to this work, “The Sinking City 2,” was announced, and it was revealed that it is scheduled to be released in 2025 as a new game for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
“The Sinking City 2” is a new game set in Arkham, the symbolic city of the Cthulhu Mythos. Details regarding the story and mechanics are unknown, but compared to the first game, which had a strong detective adventure aspect. In addition to being reborn as a full-fledged survival horror with an emphasis on combat and exploration, it also features combat using firearms and melee weapons from the 1920s, investigations and rewards that follow the detective elements of the previous game (not required to clear the game), and flood water levels that increase as you progress. It features a semi-open world with changing environments, next-generation visuals that utilize Unreal Engine 5's Lumen, Nanite, and MetaHuman, and will soon be aimed at supporting development.Kickstarter campaignThe implementation has been decided.
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The Sinking City 2
“The Sinking City 2” is a third-person survival horror game set in 1920s America, drawn with Lovecraft's unique unrealistic touch.
- You can experience for yourself the unique fear created by cosmic horror and the eerie and distorted designs inspired by the limitless creativity of H.P. Lovecraft.
- Explore the city of Arkham, a labyrinth of submerged streets and decaying houses, and survive the battle against unknown monsters that lurk in the shadows.
- You'll need to use a variety of weapons to defeat enemies such as the Deep Ones, Mi-Go, and occult fanatics.In addition to the famous monsters created by Lovecraft himself, new horrors are depicted and expand the worldview of the Cthulhu mythos.
- Inventory management, optional puzzle solving, navigating to newly unlocked areas, hidden items, and more create a classic survival horror experience.
- Solve side mysteries using environmental storytelling and scattered clues to unlock new plot twists and gameplay bonuses.
- The Sinking City 2 delivers next-generation visuals that leverage Unreal Engine 5 elements, including Lumen global illumination, Nanite virtualized geometry, and MetaHuman realistic human characters.