After a long wait of 7 years, the sequel to Oxenfree (2016) finally came out on July 12th, 2023. Developed by Night School Studio and published by Netflix Games, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is an adventure game, similar to its predecessor. It is available across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Windows, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. The first game was a hit among the fans, and they were waiting eagerly for the sequel. And in all fairness, the game hasn’t disappointed. The rating for Oxenfree 2 on Steam shows Very Positive, which represents how well the fans have liked it. However, there’s one thing that’s still bothering the players. Just like the first game, there’s no key rebinding feature in Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals. Will the developers add this feature in future updates? Continue reading this article to find out all the details.
The developers released Oxenfree 2 as a supernatural adventure title that has gained massive popularity. What’s best about the game is that players don’t necessarily have to be familiar with the first game to play Oxenfree 2. Players can experience this as a standalone title (or as an expansion of Oxenfree if they’re familiar). The game employs a pretty simple interface and simple controls, which is a gift for PC players. However, with that being said, not everyone is comfortable with the general “WSAD” controls. Different players have different preferences when it comes to key bindings, and this calls for the need for the key rebinding feature. This is where Oxenfree 2 comes up short, as this feature is currently unavailable in the game.
Oxenfree 2 (II) Lost Signals Key Rebinding Feature Not Available, Fans are Disappointed
The absence of the key rebinding feature isn’t explicitly a new problem with the series. When the first Oxenfree game came out, fans were surprised as they weren’t allowed to change the default keybindings for specific actions in the game. Yes, we do know that Oxenfree 2 is a side-view scrolling adventure title, but, that doesn’t mean everyone will be comfortable with the default controls. Thus, most developers add key mapping features in games to provide players with more flexibility. Surprisingly, Night School Studio did not consider this possibility when they launched Oxenfree. In fact, the key rebinding feature wasn’t added to the game even after the fans kept asking for it, which made a number of the fans turn to controllers or stop playing the game altogether.
When the news about Oxenfree 2’s release came out, it was expected that this time the developers would actually understand the need for the key rebinding feature. Fans were looking forward to playing the game with their preferred key binding. However, in a shocking revelation of events, a key rebinding feature in Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is absent once again. Fans reacted to this as soon as they figured out that this feature wasn’t available in the game. Reddit user Russtafarians posted that even though the controls are fairly easy in Oxenfree 2, the key rebinding feature is still a necessity, especially as they play the game with one hand. They’re not alone in sharing this perspective, as similar queries were raised on the game’s Steam discussion forum as well.
So, with the disappointment among fans, is there a possibility that the developers will add this feature in future updates? The honest answer is that we are not sure of it. There were similar demands when Oxenfree came out, and the developers still didn’t add this feature to the game. Can this time things be different? It is possible, but you shouldn’t get your hopes too high. If the developers finally add this feature to the game, we will update this article. Until then, for more gaming-related content, stay tuned to DigiStatement!
