Cult classic detective horror Deadly Premonition is getting a sequel on Switch next year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Cult classic detective horror Deadly Premonition is getting a sequel on Switch next year And the first one's out today. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 5 Sep 2019 34 comments Well, I didn't see this one coming! Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro's cult classic detective horror Deadly Premonition is getting a sequel, and it's heading to Switch next year. Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, as the sequel is known, unfolds in Boston, 2019, and follows the adventures of FBI agent Aaliyah Davis as she investigates an old serial killer case - and inadvertently "opens a door into the unknown". That's not quite the end of it, however; it seems that Deadly Premonition will juggle two separate stories, the other unfolding 14 years earlier in New Orleans where FBI agent Francis York Morgan - the first game's unforgettable protagonist - attempts to solve a case of his own. Both stories, says Nintendo, will take Aaliyah and Yorke "on a winding path". But what lies at the end, it asks, "Will it be truth or madness?". As yet, it's unclear whether Hidetaka Suehiro is involved in the sequel, which may be a dealbreaker given how much of the first game's success is down to his unique sensibilities. (UPDATE: Swery has now confirmed via Twitter that, yes, he's onboard as director and writer for Deadly Premonition 2, which is wonderful news). Prior to Deadly Premonition 2's launch next year, the Switch will also be receive a port of the 2010 original - a notoriously wonky open-world adventure that riffs heavily on (or, if you prefer, steals liberally from) David Lynch's seminal Twin Peaks series. It's undoubtedly rough around the edges, but, in typical fashion, Swery manages to impose his own idiosyncratic vision on Deadly Premonition's small-town murder mystery. The result is a game that's packed with intriguing touches and wonderfully memorable characters, and it all comes together to create an experience that's daft, audacious and, yes, genuinely moving. Deadly Premonition Origins, a version of the first game for Switch, will launch later today. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store