Little Nightmares creator confirms series is over – but Namco could continue anyway

Tarsier Studios – the creator of Little nightmares – confirmed to IGN that Little Nightmares 2 is its last game in the series. However, the owner and publisher of intellectual property Bandai Namco is “motivated” to make more Little Nightmares games anyway. Yesterday, Tarsier’s parent company, Embracer, announced that the developer would now focus on the new IP address, leading to speculation about the future of Little Nightmares. Speaking to IGN today, Tarsier CEO Andreas Johnsson made it clear that the move means the company will no longer be making games in the series.

“For the past 6 years, our mission at Tarsier Studios has been to create fascinating worlds. Little Nightmares was our first attempt and was a huge success. I personally love how Little Nightmares has brought fans all over the world together over the past 4 years. From the fan art, the many fan theories, and the genuine reactions, everything has been amazing to see. Our collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe was extremely satisfying, they listened to our creative vision and took our crazy ideas and ambitions to heart.

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“That being said, it is sweet and bitter to announce that we are leaving the world of Little Nightmares behind us. Little Nightmares will always be dear to us at the studio. Since its acquisition by the Embracer Group in December 2019, it’s time for us to embark on a new chapter, create new IP addresses and explore new worlds. Personally, I’m very happy to see what our studio is creating and counting the days until we can welcome our fans. “

This decision probably comes down to the fact that Bandai Namco owns the intellectual property of Little Nightmares, which means that Embracer would either have to purchase or license to use it for all future games – it seems Embracer would prefer Tarsier to do so. something new rather than taking that. path.

When asked about his plans for the series, Namco hinted that he could continue making Little Nightmares games without Tarsier’s input: “We have nothing to announce at this time,” a spokesperson wrote, “ but since we’ve received so much love from fans around the world with the release of Little Nightmares 2, we feel excited to have more content available in the future. “

It’s unclear which studio might take on a new Little Nightmares game, but it seems clear the publisher isn’t done with the series itself.

We have awarded Little Nightmares an 8.8 reviews, calling him “happily strange, endlessly sinister and quietly intelligent.” His new suite got a 7/10. We summed it up by saying, “There is no doubt about the talent and talent of developer Tarsier Studios, but I hope that for his next project, he leaves those little nightmares behind and dares to dream bigger.”

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