Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks is officially back with a slight name change. After joining Krafton, it’s now Tango Gameworks Inc., with a new tweet noting its excitement to “continue crafting games that bring joy to players around the world.”
Though receiving extensive acclaim for Hi-Fi Rush in 2023, with Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg remarking that the company “couldn’t be happier” with its launch, Tango was shut down in 2024 alongside Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games by Microsoft. It was subsequently acquired by Krafton alongside the Hi-Fi Rush IP, with the company touting the sequel as more of an “open world type of experience.”
While it won’t be a fully open world, Maria Park, Krafton’s head of corporate development, said there will be more “dynamic” environments for players to explore. Further details on a release date are unknown, and while Tango was working on a six-month-old build before meeting Krafton, the latter is keen to take its time. “We want to make sure that the sequel is actually at a quality level that surpasses the community’s expectations,” said Park.
Hi-Fi Rush is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our review of the PS5 version.
— Tango Gameworks (EN) (@TangoGameworks) January 1, 2025