Little Nightmares III
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| Developer(s) | Supermassive Games |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Director(s) | Wayne Garland |
| Producer(s) | Coralie Feniello |
| Series | Little Nightmares |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform, survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Little Nightmares III is an upcoming puzzle-platform horror adventure video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[1] It serves as a stand-alone sequel to the first two Little Nightmares games.[2] The game follows two new child protagonists, Low and Alone, as they navigate through The Nowhere and escape from a looming threat.[3] It is scheduled for a 2025 release.[4][5]
Premise
What can be seen of the narrative thus far follows two new characters, "Low" and "Alone," journeying through "the Nowhere," (similarly to its predecessors, Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II), a desolate and nightmarish realm that can only be accessed through sleeping. There were a variety of locations shown in the trailer for the game, which imply that the protagonists will be entering and exploring many new and heavily distinctly themed areas. There are many extremely hostile beings that reside in the Nowhere and often attempt to capture, kill, or generally harm the protagonists, which provides a prominent element of survival to the gameplay and narrative of Little Nightmares III. It is implied that, like the protagonists of the previous games, Low and Alone do not reside in the Nowhere willingly and have a long-term goal of escaping it.
Gameplay
Like its predecessors, the player explores a 2.5D world, encountering platforming situations and puzzles that must be solved to proceed. Unlike the first two games, the player can now go solo alongside an AI companion or with another player in online co-op.[6] The two main characters have different gameplay mechanics, with Low wielding his bow and arrow, and Alone using her wrench.[7]
Development
In 2021, Tarsier Studios confirmed that Little Nightmares II would be its last entry as they were acquired by Embracer Group in December 2019; but since the Little Nightmares intellectual rights belong to Bandai Namco, the publisher intends to continue the series without Tarsier.[8]
In August 2023, Little Nightmares III was unveiled at Gamescom's Opening Night Live with an initial release window of 2024.[9] Unlike its predecessors, the game is solely developed by Supermassive Games instead of the franchise's original developer.[10] Supermassive had prior experience on the Little Nightmares franchise for developing the enhanced PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ports of the previous game.[11] In May 2024, the developer delayed its release to 2025.[4][5]
A tie-in podcast series, titled "The Sounds of Nightmares", was also announced and released its first two episodes on Bandai Namco Europe's YouTube channel on August 22.[12][13]
References
- ^ Shea, Brian (23 August 2023). "Little Nightmares 3 Announced For 2024 Release, Developed By Until Dawn Studio". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Bell, Alice (23 August 2023). "Supermassive are making Little Nightmares 3, but are sticking close to the series' DNA". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Conditt, Jessica (22 August 2023). "Little Nightmares III will let you drag a friend through The Nowhere in 2024". Engadget. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (May 31, 2024). "Little Nightmares III delayed to 2025". Gematsu. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Dinsdale, Ryan (May 31, 2024). "Little Nightmares 3 Delayed to 2025". IGN. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Barbosa, Alessandro (August 22, 2023). "Little Nightmares 3 Adds Co-Op To The Spooky Platformer Series". GameSpot. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Hoban, Brie (2023-11-28). "Little Nightmare 3's Low and Alone Protagonists Explained". Game Rant. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Robinson, Andy (19 February 2021). "Little Nightmares developer Tarsier confirms it's finished with the series". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Damian, Arthur (22 August 2023). "Little Nightmares III Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live". The Escapist. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Woodrow, Ryan (23 August 2023). "Little Nightmares 3 is coming in 2024, developed by Supermassive Games". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Scullion, Chris (22 August 2023). "Little Nightmares 3 has been announced". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Joshua, Orpheus (August 23, 2023). "Little Nightmares Official Audio Fiction Podcast Series Announced, "The Sounds of Nightmares," First 2 Episodes Available". Noisy Pixel. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Sounds Of Nightmares". Bandai Namco Europe. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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