Sunnyside Games just locked in November 10 for Nocturnal 2 on Steam, the Persian-inspired hand-drawn Metroidvania sequel that’s been burning through delays and name changes since its 2024 announcement. The studio swapped the title to YTASH: A Nocturnal Poem last year to highlight the poem mechanic and fire system, then shifted the window from Q1 to Q2 2026 before finally nailing the date this week. The demo pulled positive Steam feedback for its fluid movement and visuals, with players calling the hand-drawn Ytash city gorgeous and the Enduring Flame combat expressive, though some noted combat could use more depth.

Steam posts show the team hitting 50k wishlists earlier this year and dropping a demo in January that had folks wishlist immediately. The original Nocturnal snagged a Swiss Game Awards GOTY in 2023 and still holds strong Steam reviews, giving this one a decent indie runway. X erupted with the official announcement from @SunnysideGames, complete with trailer stills and quick hype from outlets like Gematsu and Gamestic.

This lands as a pure player-count and launch news story for the indie scene — no bloated AAA marketing, just a small team pushing a minimalist atmospheric banger with secret endings and backtracking built around keeping that sword lit. If the first game’s tight scope and fire juggling clicked for you, November 10 is circled. The rest of us are just here for the hand-drawn Persian vibes and whatever fresh endings they cooked up.

Rocco out. This one’s getting the torch passed, not the flamethrower.