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Quietly moving indie gem Spirit of the North was like Journey but with a fox, and it’s getting a sequel soonNo word on a release date yet

No word on a release date yet

Image credit:Infuse Studio

Image credit:Infuse Studio

Spirit of the North 2’s fox protagonist descends some rocky stairs with its raven companion hovering nearby

Spirit of the North followed in the wake of indie darlings likeJourneyandAbzuas a quietly meditative single-player adventure through nature that laid out its moving story without a word of dialogue. Four years on from its release - and three years after it came to PC - developers Infuse Studio have revealed a full sequel.

Spirit of the North 2 - Announcement Trailer - Xbox Partner PreviewWatch on YouTube

Spirit of the North 2 - Announcement Trailer - Xbox Partner Preview

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Image credit:Infuse Studio

Spirit of the North 2’s fox protagonist explores a very red area with glowing plants and runes

The first Spirit of the North found fans thanks to its striking visuals, composer Joseph Gifford’s sweeping soundtrack (the modest piano in this trailer looks to continue that theme) and engrossingly enigmatic storytelling, but was knocked for having controls that perhaps didn’t feel as well-considered or refined as the rest of the offering when it came to solving the game’s environmental puzzles.

That could well change in Spirit of the North 2, which was announced for a release on Xbox Series X|S but has sincepopped up on Steam, just as the original came to PC six months after its launch on PS4. For now, all we know is it’s “coming soon”.