Alright, let’s break it down: the Little Nightmares universe just went into overdrive today.

They didn’t just give us a clear release date for Little Nightmares 3—October 10th for all major consoles, including the rumored Switch 2—they also dropped two other massive bombshells on the table. This isn’t just a sequel announcement; it’s a full-blown declaration that this dark, twisted world is here to stay, and they plan on milking every last drop of dread from it.

First up, they’re giving the original game a proper glow-up with Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition. That’s right, The Maw is getting a 4K. They’re adding RTX reflections, volumetric lighting, and particle effects to make the atmosphere even more suffocating.

If you pre-order Little Nightmares 3 on current-gen consoles or PC, you get access to this enhanced classic right now.

They also have the collector edition for us.

Bandai Namco also teased Little Nightmares: Altered Echoes, a new VR project that’s currently wrapped in shadow. They gave us almost nothing—no developer, no platforms, just a cryptic 45-second trailer with whispers that ae pure nightmare fuel.

On top of that, there were hints of a stop-motion project, leaving us to wonder if this is tied to that old TV series announcement from years ago.

To cap it all off, let’s not forget the original architects. Tarsier Studios, the team that built this universe before moving on after the second game, is busy cooking up their own new thing.

It’s called Reanimal, another co-op horror adventure about kids in peril.

So, to summarize: Bandai Namco is massively expanding the Little Nightmares IP with a new game, a remaster, and a mysterious VR project, while its original creators are crafting a new horror tale. Either way you slice it, it’s a good time to be a fan of stylish, spooky games.