Thirty years following the release of 1992's Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Microids Studio Lyon has announced development is underway on a direct sequel, overseen by Delphine Software designer Paul Cuisset.

Music for Flashback 2 is by Raphaël Gesqua, the composer of the score for Flashback for Amiga. The following year, he wrote the score for the 16-bit side-scrolling platformer Mr. Nutz, available for streaming on Spotify. Flashback designer Thierry Perreau will also be returning for the sequel.

Microids' science fiction adventure title will center on single-player 2.5D sidescrolling gameplay, unfolding across jungle, city, GBI Academy, mutant village, and morph ship environs. Flashback 2 is scheduled for release in 2023 for PS4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows via Steam.


From the product page:

Flashback was ahead of its time and offered great innovations with superb character animations. A true pioneer in 1992, the game also achieved legendary status in video games thanks to its rich and engaging story.​ This classic video game is regularly ranked among the top 100 games of all time! Now it’s getting a makeover to mark its 30th anniversary, and this brand new 2.5D version of Flashback 2… ​After his victory over the “Master Brain” in the first episode, Conrad and his allies are once again confronted with the Morphs, who threaten all civilizations. ​

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Flashback 2 will be released in winter 2022 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Nintendo Switch version will follow in 2023. 💚 pic.twitter.com/NTU8wnjbrt

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