By Slated for 2026
- by Sammy Barker
Frogwares aimed to launch the sequel The Sinking City 2 as an unexpected release in late 2025; however, the title has now been pushed back to 2026 because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Sergiy Oganesyan, the publishing head at the studio, clarified:
“Creating a game in the midst of war isn’t something that can be truly prepared for; it’s a situation that requires constant adaptability. At one point, we experienced power outages lasting days due to drone strikes and missiles targeting our power infrastructure. When that method ceased to be effective, we faced mass drone swarms every other night, starting at midnight and extending until dawn. You work all day, then endure sleepless nights listening for blasts, and somehow still have to be productive the following morning.”
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Alongside the dangerous circumstances in their homeland, the Sherlock Holmes developer is also embracing a significant genre transformation into complete survival horror.
“For over two decades, we’ve been crafting investigative adventures, but survival horror necessitates a wholly different approach to design,” lead game designer Alexander Gresko emphasized.
“Tension, pacing, combat, etc. We’ve always enjoyed this genre as enthusiasts, but once you begin creating it yourself, you realize how much more is involved. It’s thrilling, but it certainly slows down development.”
Though the studio hasn’t specified an exact release date for 2026 yet, it anticipates the title will launch within the first half of that year.
To pass the time, it has unveiled a collection of new screenshots included in this article to showcase its advancements. Honestly, we are truly impressed with how this project is progressing.
For those who missed the original The Sinking City, this is a 1920s-style survival horror with a Lovecraftian influence.
The press announcement hints: “Immerse yourself in a morally ambiguous and engaging narrative centered on personal grief, intricately entwined with the Lovecraftian mythos of cults, rituals, and unfathomable entities.”
We are eagerly anticipating this and would encourage Frogwares to take as much time as needed. Clearly, there is no shortage of gaming options currently available, so a 2026 launch aligns well with our thinking at this stage.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of expertise analyzing the PlayStation landscape, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an authority on PS Studios and industry topics, along with sports games and simulators. Additionally, he enjoys RPGs when he can allocate the time and is known to be somewhat of a gacha enthusiast.