We'd always assumed, following the surprise commercial success of Until Dawn, that Sony would have signed up a sequel straight away – but it sounds like developer Supermassive Games has other plans. Despite being one of the Japanese giant's closer partners, the developer has expressed interest in breaking away from the platform holder, as it eyes multiformat projects instead.
"We've worked closely with Sony for as long as the studio has been around, so the past eight years," managing director Pete Samuels told MCV. "I've loved it, they are great to work with and we have a strong relationship with them. I think a lot of the work we do with them aligns well with what we want to do and where we want to go. But yes, we are an independent studio and we are keen, going forward, to bring our games to wider audiences than we have in the past. That's what we are all about right now, and it's an exciting time for us."
The BAFTA awarding winning outfit is working on two more PlayStation exclusive projects right now: rails shooter spin-off Until Dawn: Rush of Blood and Tumble VR – both of which for PlayStation VR. But beyond that it looks like it'll be working on multiplatform projects, which would rule a full-scale Until Dawn sequel out, as Sony owns the brand. A colossal shame.
[source mcvuk.com]
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That sucks big time!Until Dawn was an amazing interactive teen horror game that I played four times.Was convinced a sequel was coming with a whole new cast of characters,story and locationThis is terrible news
It seems that a few developers really want to break-away from single format development. I am not referring to those owned by Manufacturers (Sony/MS) but those with strong connections to a specific platform.
Yesterday it was Remedy and today its Supermassive games. I don't know if Sony own the rights to Until Dawn and/or any potential sequel but if they do, its pretty safe to assume that Supermassive won't be working on a sequel for a while. If they do own it, there is nothing stopping them return to it and making a 'sequel' for more platforms. Its not like they are abandoning PS, they are still working on VR and I guess their next project will be released on PS too (unless MS ends up buying it - like Sunset Overdrive by Insomniac)
@BAMozzy Sony owns the Until Dawn IP.
@get2sammyb Well I guess that means they won't be working on a direct sequel anytime soon then! They could of course work on a 'spiritual' successor using the experience, mechanics etc add in a new setting, situation and throw in some new elements - enough to separate from UD and release that instead.
Very sad to hear this. I bought this on a whim the day it came out and fell in love. Then me and 7 of my friends played through it together across 3 nights, each taking on the role of a different character. It turned into the best multiplayer game I've ever played. Just knowing a sequel was in the works would have made me extremely happy
Sony should have made them part of the worldwide studios...
Still they own the franchise so could easily farm it out to another studio for a sequel. Whether if would be as good though is another question.
@Dodoo unfortunately Sony nowadays seem more keen to reduce number of studio under their belt instead of increasing them...
I really liked Until Dawn. The cast of characters were cheesy but somehow quite likeable. Yes, even Emily.
They're a capable dev that did a great job with Until Dawn, Sony would be silly to let them go.
They could just mean mobile platforms for all we know, there're probably keeping their options open in case Sony don't want a second Until Dawn. But they will need to be careful because most studios that were close to Sony then wanted to breakaway have struggled to move onto bigger and better things.
Because Sony owns the IP, they can hire them contractually to make sequel. That's how Sony keeps insomniac games aboard. But I'm kinda mad Sony didn't buy this studio. When they are successful they don't, and when they start falling off they go in a frenzy to buy.
I would like to see a sequel. I can understand the company wanting to branch out but equally you are then developing the game for 3 formats or 4 if you also want to include nintendo. A lot more work and also risk.
Eh, it's fine. Detroit: Become Human will likely fill that ultra-realistic movie game gap in my life.
Loved Until Dawn, way more than I thought I would. Really hoping there's a sequel.
Or I hope Detroit: Become Human is awesome.
Until Dawn is one of PS4's great exclusives, really enjoyed it. Not surprised they are taking this route, excited.
not shocked by this as this gen is proving you don't need exclusives to sell consoles I wish more game companies who are not first party would do this then we would not have the tomb raider thing and the developer ok with crap sales because they got a pot of cash
@Katep I think exclusives are absolutely important to console sales! It's the reason I bought and returned the XBox One...all of the games I reeeeeally wanted to play on it can be played on PS4 or on my PC.
However, I actually do kinda wish that there weren't exclusives, and that all players could compete against eachother online, and that we could guaranteed buy a game once and play it on multiple and future platforms, but...I don't see any of that happening anytime soon!
I do agree with the zero exclusive idea I really do hope for everyone to play online together I still wonder who would police it I mean who does a ps4 player report an xbox player to if they are being idiots as the only report you have is for your own consoles support
the reason I say that they don't sell hardware is look at ps4 last year only a few exclusives came others got pushed to 2016 and it still doubled the xbone sales
More gamers get to play this studio's games. Just like with Remedy, that's a good thing.
Nothing stopping sony going to another developer to make "until dawn 2"
Can't fault them for wanting independence (it's what I'm wanting after all 😉) but yeah sucks if it means we don't get a sequel soon(ish) still, going independent doesn't mean they can't keep a close relationship with SM and arrange for a sequel to be made alongside their next juggernaut.
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