At the recent Future Games Show, it was announced that Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is now available on PC via Steam. A PC release of the game was first mentioned by publisher Thunderful Group last year, following which there were no other mentions of it for quite some time, until a PC launch trailer recently went live prematurely (before promptly being taken down). Now, it’s official.

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is, like its predecessor (and most games made by Swery65 and his team) a little rough around the edges, so be prepared for that as you go in. You can read our review of the game through here.

Touted as both a prequel and sequel to the original, Deadly Premonition 2 sees players alternating between Agent Davis, who investigates the Le Carré serial murders in the present day and Agent Francis York Morgan who ventures to the town in 2005. Much like the original, players can explore the town, interact with its various citizens and partake in activities like skateboarding, bowling and more.

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise originally launched in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. The reception, both from fans and critics, was mixed due to the technical issues and performance problems. Check out our review here for more details. Stay tuned for more details on the PC release in the coming hours.

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Earlier in the month, we got the release of Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. The subtitle worked on several levels, considering how fans pretty much never expected to get a sequel to the bizarre cult classic. Unfortunately, it was plagued by technical issues (even more so than the first game, which was infamous for its lackluster performance), leading to some poor reception. Now, a new update is here to help address some of those issues, but we still got a ways to go.

Via his official Twitter, Director Swery announced that the first update for the game is live. Unfortunately, in sort of classic Swery fashion, there is no changelog available, though people on the official Reddit have mentioned that the framerate seems smoother, and that York’s skateboard conversations are no longer automatic and is something now to be triggered, along with some typo changes as well as a character’s misgendering being fixed.

The game’s performance is still pretty rough, but more updates are coming. So, keep your eyes open there. Deadly Premonition 2 is available now on the Switch, with update 1.0.2 live now.

Good evening everyone.
We updated 1st patch!! Still continue to fixing another task.
Please enjoy the journey in Le Carre!!#DeadlyPremonition2 pic.twitter.com/IPkiE4KepP

— Hidetaka SWERY SueHERO (@Swery65) July 21, 2020

Thank you very much for kind messages and great advices, and sorry I’m not able to reply to everything. The first patch is available now.
We are going to release the patch several times to continue improving. We’ll have the camera inversion too.#DeadlyPremonition2 #DP2 pic.twitter.com/veemtUBGGW

— 金沢十三男＠TOYBOX (@TomioKanazawa) July 21, 2020

Toybox’s Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is available for Nintendo Switch, courtesy of publisher Rising Star Games. Retailing for $49.99, it serves as the prequel and sequel to Hidetaka Suehiro’s cult classic. Check out the launch trailer below which features all manner of strange things happening.

The story follows two protagonist – FBI agent Aaliyah Davis and Agent Francis York Morgan, the former in the present-day and the latter in the past (before the first game’s events). While Davis is busy searching for clues related to the “red tree”, York is venturing through Le Carré in New Orleans. A series of unexplained murders has taken place and it’s up to him to find out why.

Both stories intertwine though how you’ll need to play it to find out how. In the meantime though, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise has been criticized for its overall performance on Switch. Rising Star Games stated that improvements and patches are in the works though a timeline for the same has yet to be revealed.

Rising Star Games’ Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is out tomorrow for the Nintendo Switch but reviews for the horror sequel are already live. Though many pointed out B-movie horror vibes that made the original so beloved, performance was criticized all-around. Over on Twitter, the publisher has acknowledged feedback and provided an update.

“We would like to officially clarify that the development team are constantly working on improving the title and patches are in the works.” When these improvements and patches will go live remains to be seen. However, Rising Star Games promised “more news soon” so stay tuned for more details.

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise serves as both a prequel and sequel to the 2010 cult classic. It takes place several years in the future with FBI agent Aaliyah Davis pursuing clues regarding the “red tree” but also follows a younger Agent York in the past as he investigates a series of murders in Le Carré, New Orleans. Along with exploring the town and communicating with his imaginary friend “Zach”, York can also engage in river rafting, stone skipping and bowling.

Thank you all for your feedback regarding #DeadlyPremonition2!

We would like to officially clarify that the development team are constantly working on improving the title and patches are in the works.

More news soon!

— Rising Star Games (@RisingStarGames) July 9, 2020

Next month, we’ll see what I can only describe as the unlikely sequel, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. The game will once again see you in the shoes of a FBI agent as he must navigate a bizarre case in an even more bizarre town. We got our longest look at the game, and well, it looks about like you’d expect, I guess.

The first game was known for its unpolished look and feel, as that game was filled with bugs and technical issues. The game got over 17 minutes of gameplay via IGN, and while overall it looks a lot cleaner than the first game did, still pretty rough in the animations and framerate, the latter especially takes a big hit once you get out in the town. It does help with the game’s strange and offbeat vibe, but some may not be able to tolerate it. Also, York skateboards around town while humming Amazing Grace. So, there’s that.

Deadly Premonition 2 will release only for Switch July 10th. You can also read up on more about the story and side activities through here.

Agent York is making a comeback in Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, the sequel to the cult classic by Hidetaka Suehiro aka Swery65. Venturing to the town of Le Carré, York looks into some strange murders that have been taking place in town. In a new trailer, Le Carré is laid out as this scenic rural town that’s quiet and cozy.

Activities like riding through the river and bowling are teased, as are locations like the Casa Pineapple and Alexus Bar ‘n’ Lane. However, there’s something sinister bubbling beneath the surface, especially with the voice calling out to Zach, York’s “imaginary friend.” How this ties into the “red tree” that FBI agent Aaliyah Davis must investigate remains to be seen.

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is out on July 10th for the Nintendo Switch. Though York’s story takes place in 2005, several years before the events of the first game, Davis’ tale is set in 2019. So it’s both a sequel and prequel to the first game, as players go back and forth between both protagonists. Stay tuned for more details en route to launch.

Rising Star Games and Toybox Games have announced a release date for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. It’s out on July 10th for the Nintendo Switch and will retail for $49.99 with both physical and digital releases. Check out the latest snazzy trailer below, which is more like the opening credits for a TV show.

Though it’s a sequel, Deadly Premonition 2 also functions as a prequel. Players will control Agents Davis and Jones as they investigate the murders that took place in Le Carre. While this is happening in present day, it’s possible to travel back in time to experience the memories of Agent York from the first game.

Much like its predecessor, players can explore the town of Le Carre and even have the option to use a skateboard for the same. This opens up a new Skateboard Challenge mini-game but you can also partake in bowling, a bayou ride and more. Character customization and upgrades have also been promised though in what form is unknown.

Yasuhiro Wada is best known as the founder and creator of the Harvest Moon series. His upcoming game is titled Little Dragon Cafe and it will be published by Rising Star Games for both the PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The publisher has now announced that the game will release digitally and physically in Europe this summer.

The game follows twin siblings whose mother has fallen into a deep supernatural sleep. Following this, an old wizard hands them a dragon and tells the siblings that they must raise it in order to cure their mother. The siblings must now take care of the cafe’s business while also raising this young dragon. Players will also have to farm fresh materials and interact with the townspeople so as to increase their happiness.

The game certainly sounds like a lot of fun and it will be releasing in North America late in summer as well.