Schell Games debuts a mixed-reality trailer showcasing gameplay; pre-orders now available for Oculus and PlayStation®VR

PITTSBURGH, PA — July 22, 2021 —  Schell Games announced today that I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar, the sequel to their award-winning VR escape-the-room puzzle game, will launch August 24, 2021, on SteamVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation®VR headsets. The game will be priced at $24.99 across all stores at launch. Eager spies now can pre-order the game for a 10% discount from Oculus Quest and from PlayStation™Store for PS VR.

Schell Games also debuted a mixed-reality trailer, teasing some of the formidable puzzles and twisty story players will experience in I Expect You To Die 2. You can check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/wVGSWFQynyg 

Schell Games recently revealed that geek icon Wil Wheaton and award-winning vocalist Puddles Pity Party are lending their talents to I Expect You To Die 2. Wil Wheaton voices celebrity extraordinaire John Juniper, who joins players on their quest to stop the Zoraxis’ nefarious plans. Puddles Pity Party uses his golden baritone to deliver a show-stopping performance of the game’s theme song.

I Expect You To Die 2 picks up right after the end of the first game and takes players on a journey through six brand new missions. The world of espionage is full of ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales. Players will need to think creatively to survive and reach the explosive ending of the game’s thrilling story.  

KEY FEATURES

• Unmasking The Spy And The Liar – Six unique missions give players a complete elite spy experience. The game also includes speed run and souvenir card systems to put a player’s skill and cunning through the ultimate test.
• A Mission’s Worth 1000 Words – A central storyline following the Zoraxis quest for world domination expands the lore of the I Expect You To Die universe. 
• Get Your Head in the Game – An immersive environment lets players explore a variety of locations and surroundings, including a 360° intro sequence and theme song that propels players into a world of espionage.

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About Schell Games

Schell Games is the largest full-service education and entertainment game development studio in the United States. Founded in 2002 by award-winning game designer and author Jesse Schell, the company’s talented array of artists, engineers, producers, and game designers create original games for PC, VR/AR, and mobile, including I Expect You To Die, an award-winning VR puzzle game franchise; Until You Fall, a VR sword fighting game; Happy Atoms, a digital and physical interactive chemistry learning set; Mission: It’s Complicated, an LGBTQ+ superhero visual novel; and HoloLAB Champions, a VR lab practice game. In addition to creating original games, the company counts some of the world’s most respected brands as clients, including The Walt Disney Company, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Lego, Yale University, Universal Studios, Fred Rogers Productions, The Smithsonian Institute, and the US Department of Education. For more information on Schell Games, visit https://www.schellgames.com.

About Oculus

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