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‘Until Dawn’ Sequel Purportedly in Development by Firesprite
With the Until Dawn remake hitting Steam and PlayStation 5 last Friday, things have gotten interesting. The new ending to the remake has been making its way around the net, featuring two post-credit sequences that allude to a potential sequel. That “potential sequel” for Until Dawn is apparently now a real thing, and it’s purportedly being worked on by Firesprite, developers of the sci-fi horror shooter The Persistence.
For starters, a fan uploaded the new ending to Until Dawn to the game’s unofficial subreddit. To avoid spoilers, the ending features the aforementioned post-credit sequences, which each hinting at the story continuing for two of the survivors. This in turn caught the attention of Nick Baker, the co-founder of Xbox Era, who took to X to say that he had heard that the now Sony-owned Firesprite are in the midst of developing the sequel.
Indeed, Firesprite had announced in March 2022 that they were hiring for a “AAA narrative driven horror-adventure game,” which would seem to match the likes of Until Dawn. However, no sequel has been announced as of yet, nor has Sony or Firesprite acknowledged any rumours.
This also brings into question what involvement–if any–original Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games will have if there is indeed a sequel being planned. Not to mention that the remake’s developer, Ballistic Moon, recently underwent layoffs ahead of the remake’s release.
Meanwhile, director David F. Sandberg recently took to Instagram to announce that filming had completed on the upcoming Until Dawn movie adaptation, which is scheduled for an October 2025 release.
Thanks to Rely on Horror for the heads up!
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Limited-Time Crossover Event for ‘Resident Evil Survival Unit’ With ‘Monster Hunter’ Announced [Teaser]
If you haven’t yet checked out Aniplex Inc. and JOYCITY Corporation’s Resident Evil Survival Unit, the free-to-play real-time strategy game has just announced a new collaboration with another Capcom property in Monster Hunter to entice prospective players. Kicking off on July 2 and running until July 29, the limited-time collaboration will introduce Monster Hunter–inspired elements into the post-apocalyptic world of Resident Evil Survival Unit, adding large-scale monster encounters to the game’s strategic systems.
Details on the collaboration are being kept under wraps for now, but during the event, players will be able to participate in collaboration-exclusive in-game events that will earn them special rewards inspired by the Monster Hunter series. We do get a brief teaser trailer for the upcoming event, which in addition to teasing various monsters for players to battle, also promises new units for players to recruit.
Set in a parallel world inspired by the Resident Evil universe, the game features an original storyline and real-time strategic gameplay designed for mobile platforms. Players will build bases, secure resources, and battle creatures in a collapsed city. Iconic characters such as Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine appear throughout the game, allowing for team formations that bring together characters from across the Resident Evil franchise, enabling unique combinations not seen in the original titles.
Resident Evil Survival Unit is available on iOS and Android devices.