Deadly Premonition 2 Release Date Set for July 2020

Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise finally has a release date following its surprise announcement during a Nintendo Direct. The sequel to the 2010 cult-hit will be released on July 10, 2020, for the Nintendo Switch. Deadly Premonition 2 lets you explore a new mystery as FBI Special Agent York. Set in both present-day Boston and the fictional town of Le Carré, Louisiana Deadly Premonition 2 is both a sequel and prequel to the original mystery game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/28/deadly-premonition-2-a-blessing-in-disguise-announcement-trailer"] The new trailer doesn’t reveal too much new information, but Rising Star Games and Toybox released a handful of new screenshots featuring the returning FBI agent in the new town. Other new characters include Agents Davis and Jones who are tracking down their own mysterious serial killer. Like in the first Deadly Premonition, A Blessing in Disguise features an open-ended adventure with a sandbox explorable by foot or skateboard. There will also be a variety of mini-games like bowling, bayou rides, skateboard challenges, and more, as well as character customization for you and your skateboard. Basically, the big reveal here is that you get to ride around town on a skateboard. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=deadly-premonition-2-a-blessing-in-disguise-screenshots&captions=true"] As part of a promotion, the first Deadly Premonition is 50% off on the Nintendo eShop right now through May 17. Read our original Deadly Premonition review here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.