Ahead of the release next week of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, developer Night School Studio has been busy with a “tape series” of videos detailing the behind-the-scenes development of the anticipated sci-fi thriller. The latest, entitled “The Complexity of Choice”, the developers explain the thought process behind the dialogue mechanics in Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, and how the addition of the walkie-talkie communication system further evolves the mechanics from the original Oxenfree.
The video features Night School Studio studio director Sean Krankel and Night School Studio leader writer Adam Hines, who pose the question, “If communication as a whole is the way that all of society intermingles in the way that stories are conveyed, then can we make communication a really interesting method of playing a game?” For Oxenfree II, the goal was to create a “naturalistic dialogue system” that gives the player the freedom to talk the way they want to.
The video features Night School Studio studio director Sean Krankel and Night School Studio leader writer Adam Hines, who pose the question, “If communication as a whole is the way that all of society intermingles in the way that stories are conveyed, then can we make communication a really interesting method of playing a game?” For Oxenfree II, the goal was to create a “naturalistic dialogue system” that gives the player the freedom to talk the way they want to.
- 7/3/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix Game Studio developer Night School will finally be bringing Oxenfree II: Lost Signals to fans this summer. After announcing a delay last September, the follow-up to the 2017 adventure thriller will arrive July 12 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, the Nintendo Switch, and on Netflix’s games service. Pre-orders are now available for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation versions.
Set five years after the events of the first game, Oxenfree II follows the story of Riley Poverly, an environmental researcher who returns to her hometown Camena to investigate unnaturally occurring radio frequency signals causing disturbances in electronic equipment. She soon discovers a long history of ghostly happenings on the nearby Edwards Island and becomes entangled in a frightening, supernatural mystery.
“With Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, we wanted to tap into the essence and world that made the original game so special, while immersing players in a brand new story with even higher stakes,...
Set five years after the events of the first game, Oxenfree II follows the story of Riley Poverly, an environmental researcher who returns to her hometown Camena to investigate unnaturally occurring radio frequency signals causing disturbances in electronic equipment. She soon discovers a long history of ghostly happenings on the nearby Edwards Island and becomes entangled in a frightening, supernatural mystery.
“With Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, we wanted to tap into the essence and world that made the original game so special, while immersing players in a brand new story with even higher stakes,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix continues to build up its Netflix Games service with the addition of Night School Studio’s narrative-driven supernatural horror adventure game Oxenfree to the service. The studio’s award-winning debut title is available for free to download on iOS and Android devices ad free.
In case you need reminding, players in Oxenfree take on the role of Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on Edwards Island, . The night takes a terrifying turn when the group of friends unwittingly open a ghostly rift spawned from the island’s cryptic past. Players determine every aspect of Alex’s story while exploring Edwards Island through critical dialogue choices.
“Oxenfree is such a special game to so many people and launching on Netflix is a really exciting opportunity for us to introduce Alex’s story to even more people – maybe even someone who never...
In case you need reminding, players in Oxenfree take on the role of Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on Edwards Island, . The night takes a terrifying turn when the group of friends unwittingly open a ghostly rift spawned from the island’s cryptic past. Players determine every aspect of Alex’s story while exploring Edwards Island through critical dialogue choices.
“Oxenfree is such a special game to so many people and launching on Netflix is a really exciting opportunity for us to introduce Alex’s story to even more people – maybe even someone who never...
- 9/25/2022
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
Netflix’s push for gaming is officially underway with the streaming giant acquiring indie gaming developer Night School Studios, most known for its debut title Oxenfree.
Night School Studios and Netflix shared the news on their respective blogs on Tuesday.
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” Netflix’s VP of Game Development Mike Verdu shared in the blog post. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, alums of Telltale Games and Disney Interactive Studios respectively, Night School Studio made a splash in January 2016 with its mystery adventure game Oxenfree. The game follows a local islander named Alex who joins her friends to discover the mysterious secrets of her homeland.
Night School will drop the sequel,...
Night School Studios and Netflix shared the news on their respective blogs on Tuesday.
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” Netflix’s VP of Game Development Mike Verdu shared in the blog post. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, alums of Telltale Games and Disney Interactive Studios respectively, Night School Studio made a splash in January 2016 with its mystery adventure game Oxenfree. The game follows a local islander named Alex who joins her friends to discover the mysterious secrets of her homeland.
Night School will drop the sequel,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the independent game developer Night School Studio as part of its concerted push into the video game space, the streamer said Tuesday.
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” said Mike Verdu, Netflix’s new vp game development. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Night School Studio, founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, is the first game developer acquired by Netflix as it ...
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” said Mike Verdu, Netflix’s new vp game development. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Night School Studio, founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, is the first game developer acquired by Netflix as it ...
- 9/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Netflix has acquired the independent game developer Night School Studio as part of its concerted push into the video game space, the streamer said Tuesday.
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” said Mike Verdu, Netflix’s new vp game development. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Night School Studio, founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, is the first game developer acquired by Netflix as it ...
“We’re inspired by their bold mission to set a new bar for storytelling in games,” said Mike Verdu, Netflix’s new vp game development. “Their commitment to artistic excellence and proven track record make them invaluable partners as we build out the creative capabilities and library of Netflix games together.”
Night School Studio, founded in 2014 by Sean Krankel and Adam Hines, is the first game developer acquired by Netflix as it ...
- 9/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans can dive into the “Mr. Robot” world with a new mobile game that you can now download on your smart phones called “Mr.Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n.” The fake messaging app casts players as a stranger who finds a mysterious cell and begins communicating with the show’s characters.
The game is developed by “Oxenfree” and published by Telltale Games. The developers worked closely with the show’s creator Sam Esmail and writer Kor Adana to give fans a chance to perform some awesome hacks.
Read More: ‘Mr. Robot’ Renewed for Third Season by USA Network
According to Adam Hines, co-founder of Nightschool Studios, it takes place in the “Mr. Robot” universe during the first season, between episodes 5 and 6. However, it’s not a side story.
“It’s an adventure game you play entirely through the guise of texting, so you get to mess with people and ruin relationships and...
The game is developed by “Oxenfree” and published by Telltale Games. The developers worked closely with the show’s creator Sam Esmail and writer Kor Adana to give fans a chance to perform some awesome hacks.
Read More: ‘Mr. Robot’ Renewed for Third Season by USA Network
According to Adam Hines, co-founder of Nightschool Studios, it takes place in the “Mr. Robot” universe during the first season, between episodes 5 and 6. However, it’s not a side story.
“It’s an adventure game you play entirely through the guise of texting, so you get to mess with people and ruin relationships and...
- 8/20/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Oxenfree, the debut title from indie developer Night School Studio, was released today, accompanied by a brand new trailer.
Oxenfree presents a coming-of-age story with a spooky edge. A group of high-school teens go exploring on an abandoned military island after their overnight beach party doesn’t go according to plan. The group of friends, including main heroine Alex and her new step-brother Jonas, must cope with the sinister ordeals that the night throws at them as the island’s unsettling past comes back to life.
A story-driven, supernatural adventure game, Oxenfree is inspired by classic films of the 80s, such as Poltergeist and Stand By Me. Night School Studio is made up of alumni from Telltale Games and Disney, so it makes sense that the game’s focus is on building plot, character, and atmosphere.
In a statement released this week, Sean Krankel, the CEO of Night School Studio,...
Oxenfree presents a coming-of-age story with a spooky edge. A group of high-school teens go exploring on an abandoned military island after their overnight beach party doesn’t go according to plan. The group of friends, including main heroine Alex and her new step-brother Jonas, must cope with the sinister ordeals that the night throws at them as the island’s unsettling past comes back to life.
A story-driven, supernatural adventure game, Oxenfree is inspired by classic films of the 80s, such as Poltergeist and Stand By Me. Night School Studio is made up of alumni from Telltale Games and Disney, so it makes sense that the game’s focus is on building plot, character, and atmosphere.
In a statement released this week, Sean Krankel, the CEO of Night School Studio,...
- 1/15/2016
- by Joseph Banham
- We Got This Covered
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