Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Officially Announced With Playable Build at Tokyo Game Show
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back is officially heading to PlayStation 5 in 2027, with an early playable build currently making waves at Tokyo Game Show.
More than a decade after the original cult classic hit consoles, Juliet Starling is officially returning for a follow-up. Polygon reports that Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back is currently in development and playable at the Tokyo Game Show, targeting a 2027 release on PlayStation 5. While original creative forces like James Gunn and Goichi Suda are not attached to this installment, returning scenario writer Masahiro Yuki and artist Nekoshogun are back to help steer the ship alongside production teams from Nada Holdings, Dragami Games, and Hajime Tabata's JP Games studio.
The sequel drops players into San Romero, which has been reimagined as a film industry metropolis called Jaredwood. According to early hands-on impressions from the TGS show floor, Juliet is trapped inside a distorted zombie movie set, once again pairing her signature chainsaw combat with cheerleading acrobatics. New traversal tools like roller skates and chainsaw-propelled dashes add some fresh momentum to the hack-and-slash action, though the current build shows the rough edges you would expect from an early-stage project.
Players checking out the early demo noted a few hurdles, including an erratic camera and a complete lack of voice acting that left the vertical slice feeling a bit quiet. With a full release window still a ways off, the development team has plenty of time to polish the experience and layer in the audio and kinetic flair that defined the franchise. For fans of the original grindhouse aesthetic, the return of the undead-slaying cheerleader is a welcome surprise in an era where mid-tier action games are increasingly rare.
Polygon's early look highlights the challenges of reviving a beloved niche title without its original directors. As development continues toward next year, community expectations will likely center on whether the sequel can capture the chaotic charm of the 2012 original while modernizing its mechanics for contemporary hardware.
Tags: PlayStation 5, Action Games, Tokyo Game Show, Consoles
Original article: Polygon