UNTIL DAWN 2 BRINGS HORROR TO THE JUNGLE

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TUE, JUN 2, 2026

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Supermassive Games' Until Dawn 2 is coming to PS5 in 2027, swapping the original's mountain cabin for a jungle setting with visual inspirations from horror film Cabin in the Woods.

The sequel maintains the franchise's signature interactive horror experience while relocating the action to a dense jungle environment. The shift in setting opens new narrative possibilities and environmental challenges distinct from its predecessor's isolated lodge. The PS5 exclusive will leverage the console's capabilities to deliver updated graphics and presumably expanded gameplay mechanics. Supermassive Games has continued iterating on the Until Dawn formula across multiple projects since the 2015 original, building expertise in branching narratives and player choice systems. The 2027 release window gives the developer time to expand scope beyond the original's eight-hour runtime. No additional details on plot, characters, or gameplay features have been confirmed. Until Dawn 2 joins a growing slate of PlayStation exclusives targeting the mid-to-late console cycle.

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