In an exclusive interview, the creators of Lost in Random tell us they’re very open to sequels. <\/p>
Developed by Zoink Games and published by EA Originals, Lost in Random<\/a> is launching later this month, but could a sequel to this action-adventure game be on the cards already? Will there be a Lost in Random 2?<\/p>\n Prior to the game\u2019s launch, RadioTimes.com<\/a> got an early look at Lost in Random during a virtual preview event \u2013 we played the first three or four hours of the story, and it struck us that this is such a rich world that could support more than one game.<\/p>\n In this first story segment, we visited the first couple of major locations in Lost of Random, and both of them were stuffed with unique characters and lore. And that\u2019s not to mention the Lost in Random combat<\/a> system, where you work with a sentient dice to pause time and dish out card-based attacks. Again, this system feels so deep in terms of potential that it could spread across multiple titles.<\/p>\n After our gameplay session, we had the chance to chat over Zoom with Lost in Random\u2019s creative directors, Olov Redmalm and Klaus Lyngeled. We know that Zoink doesn\u2019t often make sequels, but would they consider coming back to the Lost in Random universe?<\/p>\n \u201cDefinitely,\u201d Redmalm tells us. \u201cI think it was quite early on, we realised just how much there is to explore here and how we\u2019re kind of slowly creating our own epic IP for the first time. And while [this game] is certainly a whole story from beginning to end, with its own message and everything, there is, of course, so much more to explore. And we have a big box of \u2018save it for the sequel,\u2019 if we\u2019re lucky to be able to make one.\u201d<\/p>\n Lyngeled agrees, saying that it\u2019s not just the story and the universe that could play well into sequels, \u201cbut also just the mechanics itself.\u201d For example, Lost in Random has a number of board-game-inspired levels, but there are \u201cso many different types of board games\u201d that Lyngeled \u201cwould have liked to have seen that didn\u2019t get in there.\u201d<\/p>\n On a roll, Lyngeled continues: \u201cI could definitely see us doing more with the gameplay itself. And we\u2019re already talking about, \u2018Yeah, could we do a sequel?\u2019\u201d One idea that has come up in conversion is that \u201cit would be cool if you could have two dice-wielders against each other, or you know, different types of dice.\u201d<\/p>\n Lyngeled adds: \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of, for example, Oddworld and those kinds of games. So I really don\u2019t mind making a sequel, and especially not when you have a possibility to actually build a universe like Star Wars or something like that. There\u2019s so many fun characters here we would like to continue with.\u201d<\/p> Spin-offs, as opposed to direct sequels, also sound plausible. Redmalm says: \u201cI like also that, in a world like this\u2026 since it is its own story in such a big world, I think you could also potentially create a title on its own in the same world, but it\u2019s its own story and it wouldn\u2019t have to be tied to what happened in the first game. But it would be a bonus, of course.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd, of course, there\u2019s a lot of stuff happening in the first game that I personally would like to explore in the second game. It\u2019s all very much on the drawing board with, like, depending on what the reception is, and what people like and don\u2019t like, it could tilt it. And you [the player] could transform the idea also.\u201d<\/p>\n Is there a magic number, in terms of sales, that would encourage Zoink and EA to start working on a sequel? \u201cTwo games,\u201d Lyngeled jokes. \u201cI need to sell two games, then we\u2019ll do it. No, no, I don\u2019t know. I mean, I think, to be honest with you\u2026. of course, it\u2019s super important, the sales numbers, but it\u2019s also really important, I think in these days, it\u2019s more [about] finding your group of people who really likes it, and then there\u2019s a fan base, and it doesn\u2019t have to be a gigantic number of sales, it just needs to be that they really like it, you know?\u201d<\/p>\n Lyngeled also points out: \u201cYou know, a lot of people also are very tired of working on the game right now.\u201d Lost in Random has been years in the making, and so we could definitely forgive the Zoink team if they decided to work on something different as their next project instead. If it does happen, though, we\u2019ll be sure to update you if Lost in Random 2 gets properly announced.<\/p>\n Lost in Random launches 10th September on PC, PS4, PS5<\/a>, Xbox One and Xbox Series X<\/a>\/S.<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. Or if you\u2019re looking for something to watch, see our TV Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our video game release schedule<\/a> for all upcoming games on consoles. 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