PlayStation and Firesprite have wrapped up their character reveals for Until Dawn 2. Over the past few weeks they introduced all eight members of Dead True, the ghost-hunting crew at the heart of the story, one post at a time on social media. The full line-up is now on the game’s official website, with each character’s personality and how they relate to the others. Those relationships matter: you can take any of the eight all the way to dawn, or lose them. The game launches January 28, 2027 on PS5.
Key facts at a glance
- Release: January 28, 2027, PS5 only (PS5 Pro Enhanced).
- Developer: Firesprite, a Liverpool-based PlayStation Studios team.
- Playable characters: eight members of Dead True. Everyone can live, everyone can die.
- Setting: an abandoned resort on Akishima Island in the South Pacific.
- Standalone story: you don’t need to play the original. Only Dr. Hill (Peter Stormare) returns.
- Price: $49.99 / €49.99 Standard, $59.99 / €59.99 Digital Deluxe Edition.
- Rating: PEGI 18 / ESRB Mature 17+, single-player only.
Who Dead True are and why they end up on Akishima
Dead True started as a small crew making videos about haunted places. A viral social media stunt landed them a TV deal, turning the channel into a real show. A shoot at Blackwood Sanatorium then takes a chilling turn, and an encounter with Yoona, a survivor of something supernatural, sends the team to Akishima Island. Its resort has been abandoned for decades and hides secrets far older than any of them imagine.
Firesprite stresses that Until Dawn 2 is a standalone game with a new cast and a new place to explore. If you played the first one, you’ll recognise exactly one face: psychiatrist Dr. Hill, once again played by Peter Stormare. Other supporting roles go to Neil Newbon as Sebastian, Janina Gavankar as Anna and Gia Kim as Yoona.
All eight Dead True characters
For every character the official site lists the actor, a short bio and three hashtags summing up their personality. Here’s the overview, with details below:
| Character | Role on the crew | Played by | Personality per Firesprite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Baines | host, face of the show | Dacre Montgomery | opportunistic, brash, perfectionist |
| Mina Aurellio | co-host | Camila Senna | passionate, sensitive, animal lover |
| Nate Howard | director and leader | Spence Moore II | self-motivated, obstinate, confident |
| Cameron Darby | scare tech | Tanner Buchanan | intelligent, introverted, friendly |
| Josie Nash | scout, finds locations | Hannah Kepple | loyal, outspoken, resourceful |
| Luke Kelly | former producer, co-creator | Gavin Leatherwood | easygoing, stubborn, capable |
| Reagan Wallace | crew member from day one | Andie Ju | creative, detached, perceptive |
| Izzy Jacobsen | the new girl on the crew | Sarah Catherine Hook | principled, trusting, honest |
Owen Baines
Owen is one of the two faces of Dead True and easily the more popular one. The higher his star rises, the wider the rift between him and the rest of the crew. He’s played by Dacre Montgomery, best known as Billy from Stranger Things.
Mina Aurellio
Mina is Owen’s co-host, and she’s looking for an angle that will win over the audience while Owen gets more popular just by being himself. Her latest idea is “communicating with spirits”. On an island where tales of demons start to come true, that could be a very dangerous act.
Nate Howard
People trust Nate, they always have. He’s a natural leader, confident and driven, everything you want from a director. But since his recent breakup with Reagan, everything has been turned upside down, which is a real problem when other people’s lives depend on his decisions.
Cameron Darby
Cameron builds the clever scare tricks that make a show about “real” supernatural events actually scary. He’s the engine behind Dead True. His relationship with the show’s married producer might be more than professional, and Luke is his best friend.
Josie Nash
As the scout, Josie finds the places Dead True goes to film. Everything she dug up about Akishima before the trip will come in handy once she’s left to fend for herself. She’ll need the same sharp eye to uncover the island’s secrets and to make it off alive. Her boyfriend is Luke.
Luke Kelly
Luke was the show’s producer and one of the original creators of Dead True. Since the TV network got involved, he’s been pushed aside and is trying to find his place. He’s Josie’s boyfriend and Cameron’s best friend. Firesprite calls him a nice guy, but that may not be enough to survive. On the island, inaction often ends in death.
Reagan Wallace
Reagan dropped out of film school and has been with Dead True since the very beginning. To her it’s a job. She’s far more interested in the people than in the work itself. Her recent breakup with Nate has thrown the whole team off balance.
Izzy Jacobsen
Izzy is the new girl on the crew. She wants to believe in the supernatural, which makes her look naive to her colleagues. But she didn’t join Dead True by chance; she has an ulterior motive. Firesprite hasn’t said what it is yet.
Relationships decide who survives
The character bios aren’t just flavour. Until Dawn 2 is built on choices that change how the characters relate to each other, decide who lives and who dies, and push the story in new directions. You can already see where the tension lies:
- Owen and the rest of the crew: his fame is pulling him away from everyone else.
- Owen and Mina: two hosts, one carrying the show and one trying to catch up.
- Nate and Reagan: a fresh breakup between the director and a colleague he still has to work with.
- Josie and Luke: a couple where he’s losing his footing.
- Luke and Cameron: best friends.
- Cameron and the producer: a relationship that may cross the professional line.
- Izzy and everyone else: the newcomer with a secret whom nobody takes seriously.
The official footage shows what those choices look like in play. Follow a signal in search of a missing friend, or risk a detour across a bridge that could uncover a vital clue? Make the sacrifice you’re told to make, or find another way? And when a monster leans over you, you must not move.
Editions, price and pre-order bonus
Until Dawn 2 comes in two editions on the PlayStation Store:
| Edition | Price (US / EU store) | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $49.99 / €49.99 | the game |
| Digital Deluxe Edition | $59.99 / €59.99 | the game, Y2K Neon Vibes Pack (costumes for all eight characters), Dioramas of Death (a gallery of every death) |
Pre-ordering either edition gets you Dr. Hill content: his “Until Dawn Classic” and “Until Dawn 2 Island” costumes plus bobblehead collectibles. You need a PlayStation account and an internet connection to redeem them.
On PS5 Pro the game supports PSSR upscaling for higher resolution and sharper visuals, improved post-processing and advanced ray tracing for better lighting and reflections. If you want to catch up on the original first, the PS5 remake of Until Dawn is part of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.
Where to find out more
You can browse the whole Dead True crew on the official Until Dawn 2 page. We cover more console news in our PlayStation section, and if you need something to play until January, check out our pick of the best PS5 games.
Got a guess who won’t make it off the island, or who’s hiding the darkest secret? Talk it over with other players on our GamersTogether Discord.
FAQ
Until Dawn 2 launches on January 28, 2027, exclusively on PS5. No PS4 or PC version has been announced.
Eight, all members of the Dead True ghost-hunting crew: Owen Baines, Mina Aurellio, Nate Howard, Cameron Darby, Josie Nash, Luke Kelly, Reagan Wallace and Izzy Jacobsen. All of them can survive, and all of them can die.
No. Until Dawn 2 is a standalone story with new characters and a new setting. Only Dr. Hill, played by Peter Stormare, returns from the first game.
On Akishima Island in the South Pacific, in an abandoned resort. The Dead True crew ends up there after an encounter with Yoona following their shoot at Blackwood Sanatorium.
The Standard Edition is $49.99 (€49.99) and the Digital Deluxe Edition is $59.99 (€59.99) on the PlayStation Store. Deluxe adds the Y2K Neon Vibes costume pack for all eight characters and Dioramas of Death, a gallery of every death.
No. Until Dawn 2 is single-player only. It supports Remote Play and DualSense vibration and trigger effects.