If you haven't played OXENFREE on Xbox One yet go ahead as you're done this article. I gave it a perfect score when it released earlier this year on Xbox One as it possessed one of the best narratives I've ever experienced in a game. Available on both Xbox One and PC now, Night School Studios has announced that the game will also release on PS4 come May 31st. In addition, there will be a new game mode + as well as new game choices.
The OXENFREE New Game+ Mode is a surreal continuation of the story of Alex and her friends on a decommissioned military island and offers new locations and additional endings that serve as an extension of the story. Upon completing the story once, players are met at the start of a new game with fresh dialogue choices and a creeping sense of deja vu. With this feature, players will be able to further change the supernatural events of Edwards Island and the spectres that inhabit it. In addition to the New Game+ Mode, the PS4 version of OXENFREE will use the DualShock 4 controller like the supernaturally charged radio in the game, syncing color glow changes on the light bar and playing broadcasts through the controller’s speaker.
Additionally, an OXENFREE PS4 Dynamic Theme will debut next month in the PlayStation Store. The theme will showcase a dynamically evolving version of Edwards Island, where an appropriate scene from the game will be represented on screen based on the real time of day. This Theme can be purchased alone or in a bundle with the game. Lastly, players on all platforms will receive a behind-the-scenes documentary series in the game, showcasing the process of taking OXENFREE from concept to a finished surreal thriller.
“As fans have consistently asked for a PlayStation 4 version of OXENFREE, we set out to do something really special for the PS4 debut, unlike anything any other narrative game has tried,” says Sean Krankel, Co-Founder of Night School Studio. “Fans have become so attached to Alex and her friends, so we created this New Game+ mode to let them impact and continue her story in a crazy way that both deepens the experience and makes it highly replayable. We want everyone to get lost in the world of OXENFREE for a long time.”
The best part about OXENFREE is that it's 100% real. It is so true to life as a teenager and it makes you realize that no matter how smart you thought you were as a teenager, you truly didn't know sh*t when it comes right down it. Alex, Clarissa and the rest of the crew explore an island and realize they can speak to beings in another dimension through various radio waves. The game's narrative and take on issues gripping teenagers and how they are handled is a testament to the talent at Night School Studios. Be sure to check it out when you get the chance.
