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‘Home Sweet Home’ Sequel to Arrive This September on PC
The long-awaited follow up to cult horror game Home Sweet Home now has an official release date and the good news is, we’re going to be seeing it a lot sooner than anticipated.
In an announcement issued today by developer YGGdrazil and Ningbo Inception Media Group, it was revealed that Episode 2 of the Thai chiller will make its worldwide debut in just under a month, when it will be landing on Steam.
We’ve already had a hands-on preview with the sequel and it’s looking to be a significant improvement over its fun, albeit clunky, predecessor. Whilst the core premise remains largely unchanged (it’s a first-person, stealth title in the mold of Outlast), there have been vital tweaks to almost every aspect of the design, leading to a much more polished experience. Indeed, we can look forward to greater level variety, more diverse enemies, improved balancing, refined puzzles, and even a brand new combat mechanic. Not to mention that it will of course be bloody terrifying, retaining the first game’s unique emphasis on Asian folklore, in a way that should be refreshingly unfamiliar for Western players.
In short, Home Sweet Home: Episode 2 ought to be something rather special, pleasing fans of the original and potentially winning over a new audience in the process. Either way, we won’t have to wait long to find out, as the indie gem will be arriving on PC very soon. In fact, the Steam store page is now live and open for pre-orders.
Home Sweet Home Episode 2 will release on September 25th for PC, exclusively via Steam.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.