The reveal of The Wolf Among Us 2, while rumored before the show, came as a pleasant surprise during The Game Awards, as many were expecting a significant wait for a new game after the resurrection of Telltale Games. While the announcement of a new project from the studio is exciting, there is some disappointing news about the game beginning to surface.
Despite the game being revealed so soon after Telltale was brought back to life, there's going to be a long wait before fans can actually get their hands on the next chapter of The Big Bad Wolf's adventures. In fact, the game won't even be released in 2020. This means that fans have at least a year before they can actually play the game, and possibly even longer depending on how long development takes. Right now, the game is being written in Telltale's signature episodic style, but it may not actually release that way.
It also appears that The Wolf Among Us 2 will be an Epic Game Store exclusive, which isn't the end of the world but may be disappointing to those trying to keep their libraries in one place. There's also no solid information as to whether or not it will only be a timed exclusive or there permanently. That being said, Epic is currently giving away the first Wolf Among Us for free on the Epic Game Store, which is a good opportunity for those that have never played it to give it a go.
It's disappointing that there's such a long wait for The Wolf Among Us, but at least fans finally know its coming. According to Telltale's CEO, the next game may be based on a brand-new IP, so there's no telling what the future holds for the studio. The muddied waters of the original Telltale due to its closure may tarnish the game a bit, but hopefully, it will still manage to be a solid quality experience.
It'll be interesting to see what the future holds for the company. Telltale's closure earlier this year was a disappointing surprise, though seeing the studio live on is good. Hopefully, the future is bright for both the games that it releases and the team of developers working to create them.
The Wolf Among Us 2 does not have a set release date.
Source: Forbes