Oxenfree II launching on Netflix and gaming platforms
April 20, 2023
By Nik Roseveare
Night School, a Netflix Game Studio, has announced that Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller Oxenfree, is set to launch on July 12th on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation5 & 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 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,” commented Sean Krankel, co-founder and studio director at Night School. “This game has been a labour 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 history of ghostly happenings on the nearby Edwards Island and becomes entangled in a supernatural mystery. Featuring Night School’s signature dialogue system, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals takes players on a new journey where they’ll shape their experience in unexpected ways.
At launch, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will feature localised interface and subtitle support for Arabic, Chinese (Simplified) , Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
The game is available for pre-order now.