Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2

Steel Wool Studios created the VR spin-off of the indie horror franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted, which was launched in 2019. While it was the seventh principal game in the Five Nights at Freddy's series, it also happened to be the first to be released in VR but despite the worry, the title thrived as a result.

So much so that fans are in for scary treat after scary treat this year as the acclaimed hit horror series will release a new DLC for Security Breach, a movie, and additionally, a sequel to developer Steel Wool Studios’ hit VR game is set to be released on PSVR 2.

What is Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 about?

To get right to the point, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 is a PlayStation VR2 survival-horror game. The latest installment, like the first, will concentrate on several mini-games that pit players against the famed disheveled and ethically confused animatronics of Freddy Fazbear's pizzeria. However, unlike its predecessor, the latest installment in the series will include all-new "games, locations, story, and animatronics."

Ray McCaffrey, executive producer at Steel Wool Studios, revealed “Help Wanted 2 will feel familiar to players who experienced the first game, but with all new games, locations, story, and animatronics. Do your best to complete your work as fast and as diligently as you can, but be careful. One wrong move at this job can lead to… unexpected consequences.”

However, when it comes to the story, the developer hasn’t revealed too much about the game as Steel Wool Studios has kept a tight lid on things. But if it follows in the footsteps of its 2019 predecessor, players can expect a bevy of mini-games that both pay homage to the original tale on PC and build out the broader lore of the Five Nights at Freddy's universe.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 gameplay

Thanks to the VR2's improved DualSense capabilities, gamers will be able to immerse themselves in one of the most lifelike FNaF experiences ever designed for the world of VR. While the gameplay will maintain traditional components (such as flipping switches, checking cameras, and monitoring the crags and fissures of various locales), it will primarily use the DualSense features to allow players to feel "every step, rumble, and shake."

The statement about the game boasts, “Utilizing the enhanced power and fidelity of PS VR2, this title will be the most immersive, heart-racing Five Nights at Freddy’s title ever. PS VR2 sense controller and headset haptics let players feel every step, rumble, and shake as you race to complete your tasks on time. VR brings players even closer to the animatronics than ever before, just not too close, they have been known to bite.”

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 trailers

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What platforms will Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 be released for?

When Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 is released, it will be available on the PlayStation VR2. Does this imply that fans should expect it to appear on other VR platforms? No, not yet. After all, if the original game was a hit in Meta Quest and PC VR, the second is likely to follow suit. However, sources say that the original PlayStation VR may not receive it, especially since Sony is currently focusing solely on the VR2, although this has not been confirmed.

When will Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 be released?

Five Nights at Freddy's Help Wanted 2 will be released on PSVR 2 in late 2023. This launch date was revealed with the teaser trailer displayed during the PlayStation showcase in May 2023.