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Sony has officially confirmed thatUntil Dawnwill be coming to PS5 and PC later this year. Prior to confirmation at PlayStation’s recent State of Play, rumors about anUntil Dawnremaster circulated online. With a film adaptation of Supermassive Games’ smash hit officially in the works, players wondered if the game would be made more accessible to capitalize on the fresh interest the film would generate.
The film adaptation ofUntil Dawnwas confirmed earlier this year, with direction by David F. Sandberg, the filmmaker behind popular horror titles likeLights OutandAnnabelle: Creation. The script is written and developed by horror film icons Blair Butler and Gary Dauberman, leavingUntil Dawnin experienced hands. As the game itself casts a handful of stars like Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere, many fans are curious to see whether the original actors will revisit these roles or ifnew stars will embodyUntil Dawn’s teen protagonists. With so much buzz surrounding the film, many rumors stirred up hope that the game would be made available on more platforms.
During the 2024 PlayStation State of Play, these rumors were confirmed as an announcement trailer for a remasteredUntil Dawnwas released. The trailer not only confirmed one ofSony’s best horror gamesis coming to PC and PS5 but also revealed that the remastered game will be available later this year. This release will not be handled by Supermassive Games, but instead by an independent UK studio, Ballistic Moon.
Until Dawn Announcement Trailer Revealed At PlayStation State of Play
The announcement trailer offered a look at the “rebuilt and enhanced” version ofUntil Dawn,with shots of iconic and eerie in-game footage showing off the game’s improved graphics. Captured on PS5, the footage includes clips of many beloved characters and startling iconography with narration referencing the choice-based gameplay. The trailer revealed that the enhancedUntil Dawnis being developed by Ballistic Moon instead of Supermassive Games, which is busy with a new season ofThe Dark Pictures Anthologyanda collaboration withDead By Daylight.Ballistic Moon explained on its website that it is “dedicated to delivering an even more terrifying and improved experience,” and is excited to invite players “to relive this beloved nightmare.”
TheUntil Dawnannouncement was just one of many exciting reveals at the most recent State of Play. Many new trailers were released, includinga wild new trailer forDeath Stranding 2,which will be arriving in 2025. A new trailer for theSilent Hill 2remaster was also revealed, in addition to a free experience,Silent Hill: The Short Message,that is available now.
Until Dawn
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Only Your Choices Determine Who SurvivesEight friends are trapped together on a remote mountain retreat, and they aren’t alone. Gripped by dread, with tensions running high, they must fight through their fear if they all hope to make it through the night in one piece.Play as each of the eight characters and experience fear like you never have before. Every decision you make in your terrifying search for answers could mean the difference between life and death, but for whom? Your actions alone will decide who survives Until Dawn.Make the impossible choices, where every decision in your terrifying search for answers could mean the difference between life and death, but for who?Carve your path to survival with branching story lines that promise no two experiences will be the same. The choices you make may ripple unseen into moments of grave peril, or they may very well save a life.
