Ukrainian studio Frogwares has decided to postpone the release of the Lovecraftian horror The Sinking City 2, which was scheduled for 2025. Development is being complicated by Russian shelling and power outages.
Ukrainian studio Frogwares has decided to postpone the release of the Lovecraftian horror The Sinking City 2, which was scheduled for 2025. Development is being complicated by Russian shelling and power outages.
«Developing a game in the midst of an ongoing war continues to present us with complex challenges that are difficult to predict — from drone and missile strikes to power outages and the constant need to adapt to volatile conditions», Frogwares said.
The developers explained that such circumstances were slowing down their pace, so they decided to spend more time and complete the game with proper quality.
«This extra time also helps us refine our first experience in the survival horror genre. The transition from decades of adventure game development to a genre built on tension, pace, combat, and atmosphere was both exciting and challenging,» the studio noted.
In the spring, Frogwares suddenly released The Sinking City Remastered, a reissue of the first part of the game with improved graphics and gameplay. Owners of the original version received free access to the remaster.
Frogwares launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for The Sinking City 2. In less than a day, the developers raised twice as much and ended the campaign with 554,000 euros. The additional funds will be spent on new investigations and monster variations, as well as adding a new type of enemy to the game.
