Fans think a ‘Returnal’ follow-up will be announced later this week

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Housemarque Studios has set social media ablaze with a mysterious teaser, with many fans speculating that a Returnal sequel is due to be announced in the coming days.Returnal was originally released in 2021 for the PlayStation 5, while a PC version was shared in 2023.

Housemarque Studios’ roguelike third-person shooter quickly became a beloved, critically acclaimed title and now fans are convinced a follow-up is due to be unveiled.Earlier today (April 29) Housemarque Studios shared a black and white teaser image of broken glass and a pair of eyes alongside the word “tomorrow”, with many assuming a proper announcement is due on Tuesday, April 30.pic.twitter.com/F4R6TYFyZ1— Housemarque (@Housemarque) April 29, 2024While many fans are simply embracing the unknown, a number are speculating that the image hints at a follow-up to Returnal. “Returnal’s release date: April 30, 2021.

Tomorrow: April 30, 2024,” wrote one fan, with another adding: “Re-Returnal!?”.A third tried to keep expectations low by suggesting the studio are only teasing a documentary, but another claimed they’d “know those eyes anywhere” and shared a gif of Returnal protagonist Selene Vassos.I’d know those eyes anywhere https://t.co/5OBK71qEFk pic.twitter.com/cTdqD4Jvt2— Dom (@aightdom) April 29, 2024However, Housemarque Studios has previously said it is working on a new IP rather than a sequel.

In 2022, CEO and co-founder Ilari Kuittinen claimed the new project was still in the concept stage while senior narrative designer Eevi Korhonen said Housemarque’s new game would incorporate scrapped Returnal ideas. “Returnal was so ambitious.