Panic dropped some big news in its fall Playdate update: season two is underway and we'll see it next year. Can I get a “hell yeah!”? It's been over two years since the first season came out, and since then, it's been unclear if another would ever follow. But on today's livestream, Panic's Video & Podcast host Christa Mrgan confirmed that season two is already underway and will “happen next year.” Maybe a consolation for ending the Stereo Dock?
There are plenty of details we don't yet know about the second season, like how much it will cost (the first season was included with the purchase of a Playdate), but Engadget has reached out to Panic for comment and will update this post. if we receive a response. The first season included two games per week over 12 weeks, that is, 24 games in total. According to Mrgan, the second season so far includes “about a dozen games.” Apparently there is also another “really interesting surprise” that we can't know the details of yet, and my curiosity is definitely piqued.
In addition to the season two announcement, the fall update also highlighted some upcoming games in the catalog to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and into 2025: The embrace of the owla metroidvania about an owl who is afraid of flying; Kitea puzzle-adventure game about a girl who is forced to face her fear of the dark after her brother disappears; Office Chair Curlingwhich is exactly what it sounds like and seems absolutely absurd in the best way; birdsa cute word puzzle game; a pinball game called demons on the moon from the creators of Tetris, pull the frog; and top down boat racing game, rowboat rally.
There's also a huge catalog sale going on until November 14th. Some of our favorite Playdate games are heavily discounted, so if you've been waiting for the right time to get all the titles on your “to play” list, now would be the time.
