Road 96 fans, get ready to hit the highway again — THQ Nordic and DigixArt just teased a sequel to the beloved procedural road-trip adventure, and yes, John and Fanny are coming back for another ride.

What happened

The tease dropped during THQ Nordic and DigixArt’s Digital Showcase, where the studios confirmed that a follow-up to Road 96 is officially in the works. The reveal leaned hard on nostalgia, with the tagline “Get Back on the Road” and a callback to two of the original game’s most memorable characters. Details are still thin — no title, no release window, no platforms confirmed — but the studios clearly wanted fans to know this project exists and that it’s building directly on the world players fell in love with back in 2021.

Why it matters

Road 96 wasn’t just another indie darling — it won a BAFTA for Games Beyond Entertainment and carved out a real identity by mixing procedural storytelling with a politically charged, deeply personal narrative about escape and self-discovery. DigixArt then expanded that universe with Road 96: Mile 0, a prequel starring Kaito and Zoe. Bringing back John and Fanny specifically signals the team wants to close the loop on the original duo’s story rather than just recycle the road-trip formula with new faces. For a studio that’s proven it can make a hitchhiking simulator feel emotionally weighty, that’s a meaningful choice.

What to expect

Given DigixArt’s track record, expect the sequel to keep the procedural, choice-driven structure that made the first game replayable, likely paired with a tighter or more personal narrative thread now that it’s following established characters instead of anonymous teens. Don’t expect concrete gameplay footage or a release date yet — this looks like an early-stage announcement meant to test the waters and remind people the franchise is alive, similar to how THQ Nordic has teased other projects long before showing real substance.

Honestly, this is one of the more welcome “sequel to a beloved indie” announcements in a while — Road 96 earned its acclaim by doing something different, and revisiting John and Fanny feels like the right way to continue rather than just chasing a bigger budget. Just don’t expect to see it anytime soon.

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