Unravel Two is a puzzle platform video game developed by Swedish studio Coldwood Interactive and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Originals label. It was released on 9 June 2018 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The game centres on two Yarnys, small anthropomorphic creatures made of yarn. It is the sequel to the 2016 game Unravel.
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. In Unravel Two, create a Yarny of your very own. Then build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Begin your adventure in a cold and imposing land, then watch your surroundings blossom with new life as you chase the spark of adventure. Dive into an immersive story filled with energy, exuberance, inspiration – even monsters. Approach every challenge with positivity and fearlessness to awaken the world around you, and discover an unbreakable bond between friends.
Key Features:
Two Yarnys – always! Form a bond with friends and other players in seamless local co-op. Support each other as you solve tricky trials and seamlessly traverse enchanting worlds together. Or, as a single player, create two Yarnys of your own and unlock special abilities along your adventure.
World of wonders. Inspired by real Scandinavian locations, navigate beautiful natural landscapes and complex urban environments, seeing it all through the eyes of Yarny. As you progress, watch your world flourish and evolve, opening fresh challenges and spaces to explore.
Playful problem solving. Uncover a variety of ways to play. Jump, slide, swing and run faster than ever to chase the spark that connects you to others as you travel within a world of challenges and adventures.
Heartfelt storytelling. Enter a world where unique emotions manifest into friendly characters, fulfilling relationships and even intimidating monsters. How will you use hope and love to defeat doubt and fear? Connect to an engaging and dramatic story that demonstrates the power of positivity in the face of uncertainty.
Development
In May 2016, EA announced the developers of Unravel, Coldwood Interactive, had signed a publishing deal for their next game. This game was later confirmed to be Unravel Two
On 9 June 2018, at their 2018 E3 press conference, EA announced Unravel Two would be released that same day
Reception
According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received “generally positive reviews” upon release
System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit OR Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel i5 2300 @ 2.8GHz OR AMD FX 6100 @ 3.3 GHz
GPU: ATI Radeon R9 270 OR Nvidia GTX 670
RAM: 6GB
DirectX: 11
HDD: 8GB
Two controllers strongly recommended
Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit OR Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Intel i3 2120 @ 3.3GHz OR AMD FX 4350 @ 4.2 GHz
GPU: ATI Radeon R7 250X OR Nvidia GTX 650Ti
RAM: 4GB
DirectX: 11
HDD: 8GB
During the game's introduction, an old woman is seen looking out her window, before she adjusts a picture of a baby and picks up a ball of yarn. As she proceeds upstairs, a lone ball of yarn rolls out of shot. Yarny, an anthropomorphic creature made of red yarn, and the game's protagonist, then walks into shot, and is looking around in wonder at his environment. Through various picture frames in the house, Yarny can visit environments that were significant in the home owners' lives, and discover their memories about the places; the initial memories are happy, such as visiting the sea shore, or hiking in the mountains, but eventually darker memories are revealed: the rural forest area is industrialized, which in turn causes accidents with toxic waste, and people start moving to the city. A memory also reveals that the old woman's husband died from a heart attack.
At the end of each level, Yarny finds a red yarn badge it collects on the cover of a photo album in the house, which then fills with photos of the memories encountered along the way. On the final two levels, however, Yarny only finds one half each of a heart-shaped badge. On the final level, played in a cemetery, Yarny struggles its way through a snow storm to find the final half of the badge, but it slips from its hands, and jumping after it, Yarny unravels completely, with only a red thread of yarn remaining in its place. The badge piece is then picked up by a human hand.
Yarny awakens in a camping backpack, holding the missing piece; it quickly runs home to place it on the photo album. Startled by a child entering the room, Yarny feigns to be inanimate again, and once the child leaves, it places the missing piece on to its final place on the photo album cover, which it then opens up to reveal the final passage and the end credits.
According to Sahlin, the yarn that makes up Yarny represents love, and that the character unravels as they travel away from what they love.
