Will *Until Dawn* get a sequel? Is it reliable with a different developer this time?

Compared with the later continuously expanded annualized release strategy of The Dark Pictures Anthology, if Until Dawn really does return, its significance would clearly be more like Sony dusting off an old cinematic horror IP and trying to turn it into something bigger again. The latest rumor says that a mainline sequel to Until Dawn is currently in development, and the team taking over is not the original developer Supermassive Games, but Sony’s first-party studio Firesprite. The source comes from leaker Alir, but at this stage there is still no official confirmation, so this news is better viewed as a signal of “clear direction, uncertain outcome.”

Let’s start with the most important change: the IP hasn’t changed, but the team making the game has. What made the original Until Dawn stand out was its tight horror atmosphere, branching paths where characters could die, and that “butterfly effect” system that made players second-guess their choices even after making them; according to the rumor, the new game will retain that signature framework and continue expanding the horror universe of Until Dawn. By comparison, Supermassive has spent the past few years extending similar experiences into works like The Dark Pictures Anthology; so if Sony really is handing the baton to Firesprite this time, it’s clearly placing more value on production integration within its first-party system.

If you compare Firesprite with Supermassive, the appeal of this developer switch is also quite straightforward. The former previously made Horizon Call of the Mountain and has some experience in immersion, presentation, and technical delivery; the latter is a familiar veteran in the interactive thriller narrative space, with deeper accumulation in multi-character choice-driven structures. In other words, if Firesprite’s version of Until Dawn 2 really happens, it may end up feeling more like the highly cinematic first-party titles Sony has favored in recent years than the original did; and what it most needs to prove is whether it can truly handle the pacing of “choice-driven horror,” rather than simply piling on better visuals and presentation.

Viewed from another angle, the reason this rumor is being seriously discussed by so many players is that it does line up with Sony’s strategy in recent years. The article mentions that PlayStation has been reviving its more cinematic, more easily marketable IPs over the past few years, and Until Dawn happens to be exactly that kind of asset. On top of that, Firesprite has continued expanding in recent years, and the team’s scale is now better suited to support a heavyweight project like this, so from a business logic standpoint, this pairing doesn’t feel out of place. Another point in its favor is that Alir’s earlier claim that Sony would hold a State of Play on April 16, 2026 was later corroborated by NateTheHate, which at least suggests his leak isn’t entirely baseless.

That said, the most important reminder at this stage is still: “It should be noted that nothing has been confirmed at present, so please treat it with caution.” For longtime players, what is truly worth looking forward to is not the word “sequel” itself, but whether it can recapture the original’s oppressive tension, where every decision felt like opening a blind box and every death could reshape how the entire playthrough felt. Compared with some works in the same genre that rely only on jump scares to force emotion, Until Dawn’s greatest strength back then was never just startling you for a moment, but making you scare yourself before you even made the choice.

If this project ultimately comes to fruition, my judgment is that it is worth keeping a close eye on, but it is still far too early to start celebrating. Players who enjoy interactive movie-style horror games can put it on their watchlist for now; and players who prefer Sony’s first-party narrative-driven games can also wait and see whether Firesprite can really deliver a more polished result with this kind of IP than The Dark Pictures Anthology. Put simply, the IP itself has a strong foundation; whether it can go a step further after the team change depends on whether Sony is delivering a true revival, or just cashing in on nostalgia once again.