The Wolf Among Us 2 Could Prove Episodic Games Shouldn't Go Extinct
With the news of Telltale Games' revival came the announcement of a sequel to one of its most beloved franchises: The Wolf Among Us 2. The company has been largely quiet since this announcement, but many have high hopes for the newly-established Telltale Games, as well as its work. The Wolf Among Us 2is set to release in 2023, and fans are anticipating the return of Bigby Wolf. His journey in the first game to uncover the conspiracy that plagues the fictional land of Fabletown is one that stayed with players long after the credits rolled. It arrived not long after the conclusion of The Walking Dead, which captured the hearts of many with its emotional story, so the expectations of the developer were sky-high.
Though the series is known for its cel-shading art style and stellar storytelling, The Wolf Among Us 2 will adopt the tradition of previous Telltale games by being segmented into separate parts. Past games have had chapters that often arrived weeks apart from one another, though TWAU2 is taking a slightly different, if still episodic approach. The episodic release format is used for most titles from the studio despite others, like DontNod's Life is Strange, opting to switch to a more traditional approach to production. Episodes aren't all bad, though, and The Wolf Among Us 2 could show the positives that come from releasing a game over time.
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Released over the course of a year in 2013/14, The Wolf Among Us was met with great review scores, but many took issue with the way in which it hit digital storefronts. On one hand, its twisting mystery and cast of familiar characters like Snow White and Ichabod Crane were significant bright spots. On the other, its ~10-hour adventure
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