Well, I didn’t see this one coming! Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro’s cult classic detective horror Deadly Premonition is getting a sequel, and it’s heading to Switch next year.
Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, as the sequel is known, unfolds in Boston, 2019, and follows the adventures of FBI agent Aaliyah Davis as she investigates an old serial killer case – and inadvertently “opens a door into the unknown”.
That’s not quite the end of it, however; it seems that Deadly Premonition will juggle two separate stories, the other unfolding 14 years earlier in New Orleans where FBI agent Francis York Morgan – the first game’s unforgettable protagonist – attempts to solve a case of his own. Both stories, says Nintendo, will take Aaliyah and Yorke “on a winding path”. But what lies at the end, it asks, “Will it be truth or madness?”.
Deadly Premonition Origins & 2 – Nintendo Switch Reveal Trailer (Nintendo Direct) Watch on YouTubeDeadly Premonition 2 E-trailer Watch on YouTube
As yet, it’s unclear whether Hidetaka Suehiro is involved in the sequel, which may be a dealbreaker given how much of the first game’s success is down to his unique sensibilities. (UPDATE: Swery has now confirmed via Twitter that, yes, he’s onboard as director and writer for Deadly Premonition 2, which is wonderful news).