# Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 on 28 January

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/until-dawn-2s-sun-kissed-horror-gets-a-ps5-release-date-and-the-studio-behind-last-years-brilliant-dispatch-is-involved/
- Published: 2026-09-03T16:45:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-03T23:14:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-2-release-date-pre-order-details
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Horror

## Key points

- Until Dawn 2 releases on PS5 on 28 January
- Setting shifts from snowy resort to tropical island
- Peter Stormare returns as Dr Hill; pre-orders now open

## Summary

Sony has confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will launch for PS5 on 28 January, with the release date revealed during a State of Play showcase alongside pre-order details. The sequel is being developed by Liverpool-based studio Firesprite rather than original creator Supermassive Games, and swaps the snow-bound alpine setting of the first game for a sun-drenched tropical island, with AdHoc Studio, the team behind last year's acclaimed Dispatch, confirmed to be handling the narrative.

The story follows TV ghost-hunting crew the Dead True, whose investigation at Blackwood Sanatorium leads them to the mysterious Akishima Island, with Peter Stormare reprising his role as the sinister Dr Hill from the original game. Pre-orders opened on 10 September and include Dr Hill-themed bonuses such as a classic outfit, an Akishima Island outfit and collectable bobbleheads, while a Deluxe Digital Edition adds a Y2K-themed outfit pack and a "Diorama of Death" showing unique vignettes of each character's demise.

## Coverage

- [Eurogamer: Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 on 28 January](https://www.eurogamer.net/until-dawn-2-release-date-pre-order-details)
- [GamesRadar+: Until Dawn 2 co-developed by Dispatch creator gets January release date and freaky new trailer with Baldur's Gate 3 star embracing his inner Ghost Adventures](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival-horror/until-dawn-2-gets-january-release-date-and-freaky-new-trailer-with-baldurs-gate-3-star-embracing-his-inner-ghost-adventures/)
- [IGN: Until Dawn 2 Reveals Release Date in New Trailer](https://www.ign.com/articles/until-dawn-2-reveals-release-date-in-new-trailer)
- [Engadget: Until Dawn 2 launches January 28](https://www.engadget.com/2250420/until-dawn-2-launches-january-28/)

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