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Darkwood II Announced for PC and Game Pass With Ice-Pick Lodge at the Helm

Acid Wizard retains the IP, consulting to keep the sequel aligned with the original vision.

Overview

  • Ice-Pick Lodge is developing the sequel under publisher Hooded Horse, with original creator Acid Wizard overseeing as IP holder.
  • Set a few years after the first game, the story shifts to the dying Aral Sea where an anomalous forest spreads across deserts, marshes, and deep waters.
  • Core design remains a top-down, resource-scarce survival horror experience without quest markers or waypoints.
  • The sequel features a standalone narrative with new characters, allowing newcomers to jump in without playing Darkwood.
  • The game is confirmed for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store with availability on PC Game Pass, and no release date has been announced.