Indonesian horror sequel DreadOut 2 to launch January 18th on Nintendo SwitchNews

The third-person terrifying adventure inspired by Indonesian folklore and urban legend is finally making its way to the Switch

Singapore – January 5th, 2024 - Singapore-based publisher Soft Source Publishing and Indonesian developer Digital Happiness are pleased to announce the digital release of DreadOut 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 18th January 2024.

A popular franchise in Indonesia since the first DreadOut release in 2014, Nintendo Switch owners will finally get their hands on the latest entry in the series that was originally released in 2020 - the game deemed too scary for Western audiences. Play as Linda, a high school student with a supernatural power – the ability to sense and see ghosts.

Using this power, Linda must hunt the nightmarish spirits and dark forces that threaten not only her hometown but all of mankind. This spine-chilling sequel expands on the cult hit original with all-new melee combat and a greater emphasis on puzzles and exploration, with the ability to use Linda's smartphone as a weapon against the evil entities setting DreadOut 2 apart from other horror releases.

Banish them all! Hunt and defeat intangible ghosts with Linda's smartphone camera, or use melee weapons and projectiles against physical ghosts
A world of dread: Explore Linda's hometown and beyond, talk to residents (alive and dead!), complete side-quests, and delve deeper into DreadOut lore
Discover ghosts and urban legends: Search out spirits and uncover local myths to complete the Ghostpedia app on Linda's smartphone
Terrifying boss spirits: Keep your nerve as you battle the supernatural realm's most hostile ghosts, including the chilling Kuntilanak, and horrifying Gore Surgeon

"With Dreadout 2, we really wanted to build on what makes this horror franchise unique," said Rachmad Imron of Digital Happiness. "This sequel contains more Indonesian folklore found through its enemy design and throughout the story, and of course, plenty of emphasis on the smartphone mechanic. We're excited that the game is coming to Switch, and we think that players will enjoy the many improvements over the original game."

"We're extremely excited that more players will soon be able to get their hands on DreadOut 2," said Bernard Lim of Soft Source Publishing. "We and the team at Digital Happiness are very proud of the game and its success in Asia, and I'm particularly interested to see what Switch owners in the west make of it!"

What critics are saying:

"The best game you missed in February 2020: DreadOut 2" - Rock Paper Shotgun

"DreadOut 2 does a good job of creating an interesting, open-world adventure that has an exemplary use of a camera as the weapon of choice" - The Xbox Hub