Life is Unusual developer Do not Nod is making a story recreation for Netflix

Do not Nod has a protracted historical past of constructing memorable narrative video games, and it appears to be like just like the studio’s subsequent challenge will come from Netflix programming. Within the firm’s half-year monetary report, Do not Nod noted that it has signed “a improvement settlement with Netflix for the creation of a brand new narrative online game based mostly on a significant IP.” Its Montreal studio is helming the challenge, whereas Netflix will publish the sport. There aren’t any different particulars obtainable in regards to the challenge, together with what present or film it is going to be based mostly on, so place your guesses now.

Netflix’s recreation technique took some hits over the previous 12 months with the closure of its Team Blue studio for AAA recreation improvement and walking back plans to add six titles to its lineup. Management for video games at Netflix additionally changed at the start of 2025, and since then the technique has pivoted in the direction of get together video games and kid-friendly content material, mainstream titles and narrative experiences.

There are some notable titles within the Netflix library akin to Kentucky Route Zero and Oxenfree that appear like an excellent match for Do not Nod’s area of interest. After arriving on the gaming scene with Life is Unusual, Do not Nod continued its work with initiatives together with Life is Strange 2, Tell Me Why and Lost Records, along with a number of extra tales underneath the Life is Unusual banner.