Little Nightmares 3 (& Other Series Games) Likely Not Happening

Little Nightmares 3 (& Other Series Games) Likely Not Happening

According to Tarsier Studios’ parent company, Embracer Group, the Little Nightmares development team will now shift its focus to other IP.

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Little Nightmares 3 (& Other Series Games) Likely Not Happening

Tarsier Studios’ Little Nightmares II just hit store shelves, but fans hoping for a third entry may be disappointed to learn that a Little Nightmares 3 isn’t likely, since the team will begin focusing its efforts on developing new IP. Much like its predecessor, Little Nightmares II launched to critical acclaim across the board; overall, player reception appears incredibly positive, too.

The Sweden-based development studio got its start serving in support roles, often developing content for LittleBigPlanet projects before releasing the award-winning Little Nightmares in 2017. Since then, the puzzle-platformer has taken Tarsier to new heights, evidenced in the studio’s acquisition by mega publisher Embracer Group. But it seems Embracer isn’t only interested in Tarsier’s bit-sized horror adventures, given the publisher’s faith in the development team’s ability to explore new avenues.

Detailing future plans in its earnings report (via IGN), Embracer Group noted that this quarter saw Tarsier Studios release Little Nightmares II to great success under an external publisher – Bandai Namco. Going forward, however, Tarsier will “focus on creating new IPs.” Embracer Group’s CEO, Lars Wingefors, confirmed as much in a webcast, expressing his excitement at how well Little Nightmares II is being received. However, since it’s an IP owned by Bandai Namco, the likelihood of Tarsier returning to the series seems low. As such, Wingefors said that with Little Nightmares II out the door, the crew “will move over to create new IPs, and I’m super excited, and that was the main reason we made this acquisition a bit over a year ago.”

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Neither Wingefors nor Embracer’s report explicitly state that Little Nightmares 3 won’t happen with Tarsier Studios at the helm. However, the emphasis on Bandai Namco’s ownership of the property indicates Little Nightmares will remain in Tarsier’s rearview mirror for the foreseeable future. And, as IGN notes, Bandai’s role as the rights holder means the celebrated horror series could return in some capacity with a different group in charge. Whether or not that’s something the Japanese publisher is interested in pursuing remains to be seen, though.

Despite the sequel’s launch earlier in the month, Tarsier isn’t completely finished with Little Nightmares just yet. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are still in the works, with an expected launch window of late 2021. At the time of writing, though, details about the upgrades remain scarce.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/little-nightmares-3-franchise-new-game-unlikely/

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