The Wolf Among Us 2 set for 2027, remaster for 2026 holiday

After years of delays and a tumultuous development cycle, a sequel to the acclaimed narrative adventure game The Wolf Among Us has been announced with a planned release in 2027. The news, revealed during the Summer Game Fest showcase, was accompanied by the announcement of The Wolf Among Us Remastered, a revamped version of the original game set to launch in the 2026 holiday season.

The new cinematic trailer for The Wolf Among Us 2 confirms the return of protagonist Bigby Wolf, the sheriff of Fabletown, and his associate Colin. The footage hints at a new murder mystery plot and features appearances from characters inspired by The Wizard of Oz, including the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Dorothy. The game is being developed by the revived Telltale Games alongside PM Studios, in collaboration with DC Vertigo and Warner Bros.

The path to this announcement has been notably complex. The original The Wolf Among Us, an episodic game that adapts Bill Willingham's Fables comic series, was released between 2013 and 2014. A sequel was first announced in 2017. Development was thrown into uncertainty when the original Telltale Games studio shut down in 2018. The studio's assets and intellectual...