The Wolf Among Us 2: Expected Release Date, Platforms & Features

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • The Wolf Among Us is expected to be released by the end of 2024.
  • It is a sequel to the 2013 smash-hit original.
  • Confirmed platforms are PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Epic Games.
  • Multiple delays have happened due to various factors including the studio's closure in 2018 and COVID-19.
  • The main villain in The Wolf Among Us 2 is speculated to be Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.

The Wolf Among Us 2 is the highly anticipated second season of the classic title developed by Telltale Games. Its release date could be before the end of the year.

Though an official time has yet to be announced, we can gauge a rough estimation of what to expect from the interactive game based on developer comments, leaks, and more.

Techopedia presents everything to know about the expected The Wolf Among Us 2 release date.

Expected The Wolf Among Us 2 Release Date

The game was pushed from 2023 to 2024

The initial The Wolf Among Us 2 release date was 2023, which in itself was a delay from 2019, but was pushed back to 2024. This is based on statements made by Telltale Games CEO Jamie Ottilie in 2019, who said that staffing issues following the COVID-19 pandemic and switching to Unreal Engine 5 had delayed the project.

No information has been revealed so far outside of a reveal trailer, and with the lack of information currently out, we can expect the game to potentially come out in Q4 2024 or be pushed back again to Q1 2025. This is speculation and has yet to be confirmed. 

The game may follow a similar release schedule to the original, initially launching with a single episode available, with future episodes released every few months until completion.  

The majority of Telltale Games titles typically had five episodes spanning a single season, with only a few exceptions, such as Minecraft: Story Mode, which had eight episodes in its first season. How The Wolf Among Us 2 will be released and the number of episodes it will feature has yet to be confirmed. 

The Wolf Among Us 2 will use Unreal Engine 5 for its cell-shaded storybook graphics style. Source: Telltale Games.

Expected The Wolf Among Us 2 Price

Rumored to cost $40. Exact pricing: TBA

The Wolf Among Us 2 price has yet to be confirmed, but we can make a general estimation based on Telltale Games’ previous price model for their other flagship titles. 

Telltale Games typically prices its episodic adventure games at release around $4.99 to $6.99 per episode, with a full season (usually consisting of five episodes) priced between $19.99 and $29.99.

Examples of Previous Telltale Games Pricing

  • The Walking Dead (2012): Each episode was initially priced at around $4.99, and the full season was around $24.99.
  • The Wolf Among Us (2013): Similar pricing, with each episode costing around $4.99, and the full season pass was about $24.99.
  • Tales from the Borderlands (2014) and Game of Thrones (2014) followed the same model, with episodic pricing at $4.99 each and full-season passes at around $24.99 to $29.99.

If we take inflation into consideration and assume the sequel will inherit a similar model to the original 2013 game, we might expect an episode to potentially cost $6.99 and a season pass ranging from $33.99 to $39.99. This is merely speculation and has yet to be confirmed.

The Wolf Among Us 2 Trailer

A full trailer debuted in 2022

If you’re looking forward to The Wolf Among Us 2, the good news is that you can now get a glimpse at what’s to come, thanks to the trailer that dropped back way back in 2022.

Although no other official trailers have been released yet, the full trailer does an incredible job of showcasing the game. This was two years ago, with little substance shown yet, but we’re hopeful that the wait will be worth it.

Expected The Wolf Among Us 2 Platforms

The game will be available across multiple platforms

Confirmed The Wolf Among Us 2 platforms include PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and PC via The Epic Games Store

The game has not been confirmed to be available on Steam like the original Telltale game, nor has the company released the PC system requirements for the game. To give yourself the best experience ahead of its release, you’ll need to have the best gaming PC in 2024.

It is also unconfirmed whether the game will be available on Game Pass or if Ultimate tier subscribers will have day one access to The Wolf Among Us 2. 

Telltale Games titles typically arrive on the Nintendo Switch several months to over a year after their initial release on other platforms like PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The exact timing varied depending on the game; for example, Batman: The Telltale Series launched on Switch in November 2017, over a year after its 2016 release. However, a port to the Nintendo Switch has yet to be announced. 

The Wolf Among Us 2 continues the darker take on classic fairy tales. Source: Telltale Games

Latest Wolf Among Us 2 News

Leaks online show there are more complications with the game

A Reddit post online shared rumors of Telltale Games facing more development troubles and the game potentially getting canceled before it even releases. The leaks were made by user Fabulous_Abrocoma_41, passing on information from an anonymous inside source, who promptly deleted their account. 

According to a report by Glitched, the game is suffering development issues due to budget constraints. 

Glitched reported that the reddit user said: “The source mentioned that while the project hasn’t been officially canceled yet, they’re at a critical point where they might have no choice but to shelve it. 

“There’s a lot of pressure from within the company to keep things quiet while they try to figure out how to move forward, but the situation looks grim.”

This information has yet to be confirmed, and no official statement from Telltale Games has been released as of this article’s publication. We will keep you updated as more The Wolf Among Us 2 news emerges. 

What is The Wolf Among Us 2?

Highly Anticipated Sequel to the 2013 Telltale Adventure Game

Telltale Games is well known for specializing in creating the best story games, which place less emphasis on gameplay and instead focus more on narrative storytelling through multiple choices and quick-time events. Players may be familiar with other titles such as The Walking Dead, Batman: The Telltale Series, and Tales From Borderlands.

The Wolf Among Us is a noir-style mystery where Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, investigates a series of murders in a hidden community of fairy tale characters living in the real world. The Wolf Among Us 2 seeks to carry on the themes and stories established by the original season, though specific story details have yet to be revealed.

Though fans have been quick to point out that the red haired girl, who appears in the trailer, may be Dorothy Gale from the Wizard of Oz fairy tale. This is based on the two main companions that accompany her: the Tin Man and the Scarecrow.

The Bottom Line

It’s easy to get excited about the classic fairy-tale-inspired interactive game, which hasn’t been visited since its inception back in 2013. Telltale has always excelled in narrative storytelling, and we expect nothing less for The Wolf Among Us 2 – coming to last and current generation consoles.

The studio has announced the game is planned to be released in 2024, but if the rumors are to be believed, it may still be a while before we can expect to lay our claws on this game, if at all.

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