Software:High on Life 2
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| Developer(s) | Squanch Games |
| Publisher(s) | Squanch Games |
| Director(s) | Mikey Spano |
| Designer(s) | Erich Meyr |
| Artist(s) | Colby Wahl |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
High on Life 2 is an upcoming first-person shooter video game developed and published by Squanch Games. As a sequel to High on Life (2022), the game is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on February 13, 2026 and Nintendo Switch 2 on April 20, 2026
Gameplay
High on Life 2 is a first-person shooter with action-adventure elements. As with the first game, the player has an arsenal of talking weapons called "Gatlians", and High on Life 2 introduces dialogue options for players to choose from when conversing with their weapons.[1] As with the first game, the player character is very mobile and is able to perform feats such as double jumping, dashing, sliding, and using a grappling hook to reach distant places. A new form of movement, the skateboard, can be used to aid both combat and puzzle solving.[2][3]
Plot
After saving humanity in the first game, the player character becomes a very successful bounty hunter. However, an alien pharmaceutical conglomerate kidnaps their sister, Lizzie, and the player character seeks to take them down.[4]
Development
The game is currently being developed by Squanch Games. The studio looked at the feedback of the original game, and identified areas for improvement. The skateboard was an abandoned idea for the first game, and was originally envisioned as a power-up in the sequel. However, as the team continued to reiterate the game's traversal options, its role was significantly expanded and it became the game's central gameplay pillar.[5][6] The game was also inspired by the Metroidvania sub-genre and it includes three large hub areas, as opposed to the first game which only had one.[7]
The game was announced during Summer Game Fest in 2025.[8] Betsy Sodaro, J.B. Smoove, and Richard Kind returned to voice characters from the original game, while Ralph Ineson joined the cast. The game is scheduled to be released on February 13, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.[9]
References
- ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (December 20, 2025). "High on Life 2: The Final Preview – IGN First". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/high-on-life-2-the-final-preview-ign-first. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Dunsmore, Kevin (December 31, 2025). "High on Life 2 Finds its Groove Through the Power of Skateboarding". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/high-on-life-2-finds-its-groove-through-the-power-of-skateboarding/. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (September 2, 2025). "Hands-On: High on Life 2 was our most pleasant Gamescom surprise". Video Games Chronicle. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/hands-on-high-on-life-2-was-our-most-pleasant-gamescom-surprise/. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (8 June 2025). "High On Life 2 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/high-on-life-2-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Forward-Lamb, Jordan (December 5, 2025). "High on Life 2's skateboard went from 'dumb idea' to being so good the team 'designed everything else around it'". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/high-on-life-2s-skateboard-went-from-dumb-idea-to-being-so-good-the-team-designed-everything-else-around-it/. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ McCaffrey, Ryan (December 12, 2025). "High on Life 2 Devs on the Art of Making a Comedy Game Sequel – IGN First". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/high-on-life-2-devs-on-the-art-of-making-a-comedy-game-sequel-ign-first. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Skrebels, Joe (September 10, 2025). "High On Life 2: Why Squanch Added a Whole New Hub-Based Design". Xbox Wire. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/09/10/high-on-life-2-hub-design-new-details/. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ Cripe, Michael (August 20, 2025). "High on Life 2 Release Date Revealed for February 2026". https://www.ign.com/articles/high-on-life-2-release-date-revealed-for-february-2026.
- ↑ Orry, Tom (August 20, 2025). "High on Life 2 given February 2026 release date and confirmed for Xbox Game Pass". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/high-on-life-2-given-february-2026-release-date-and-confirmed-for-xbox-game-pass. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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