Black Mirror 2 reflects new developer

Black Mirror 2 has been one of the most highly-anticipated sequels since it was officially announced earlier this year. And while the game is proceeding as planned, dtp revealed at the Games Convention that it is doing so at the hands of a new development studio, King Art Games.

The original Black Mirror was developed by Unknown Identity, the studio of Czech publisher Future Games. The supernatural mystery was something of a surprise hit, casting players in the role of Samuel Gordon, who returns to his ancestral home to investigate the tragic death of his grandfather and finds himself forced to face both his family's demons and his own. The ending perhaps raised more questions than it answered, leaving many fans clamouring for a second installment.

The Bremen-based King Art is virtually unknown internationally, but the company has plenty of development experience, focusing predominantly on online games in the past seven years. Future Games will still be involved in the sequel, but this time they'll provide support to King Art as consultants.

No details have been revealed yet about the plot of Black Mirror 2, and dtp has indicated that the game is still a long way off, with release currently targeted for late 2008.