{"id":123685,"date":"2022-04-07T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=165304"},"modified":"2022-04-07T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:00:00","slug":"hello-neighbor-2-pre-order-and-beta-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/04\/07\/hello-neighbor-2-pre-order-and-beta-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Neighbor 2: Pre-order and Beta Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Hero_Key_Art_JPG.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/hello-neighbor-2\">Hello Neighbor 2<\/a><\/em> pre-orders are now live on the Xbox Store for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.<\/li>\n<li><span>Both standard and <em>Deluxe Edition<\/em> players get instant beta access with pre-order.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Get immediate beta access after your pre-order, plus five days of early access and three new DLC on game launch with the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/hello-neighbor-2-deluxe-edition\/9pkg0kplkrqt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition<\/a><\/em>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hey, Neighbors, it\u2019s been a while!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s so wild to look back to four years ago when our CEO Alex penned a post for this same blog, proudly announcing the launch of a little indie title called <em>Hello Neighbor<\/em> on Xbox One. Well, today I am both honored and excited to pick up the torch (or flashlight, in this case) and announce to you all that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/hello-neighbor-2\"><em>Hello Neighbor 2<\/em> pre-order is now live on the Xbox Store<\/a><\/strong>. But not only that, we\u2019re doubly excited to let you know that our exclusive beta is also live, and you can get instant access with your pre-order! And what\u2019s this about a <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/hello-neighbor-2-deluxe-edition\/9pkg0kplkrqt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition<\/a><\/strong><\/em>? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Town.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-165315\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>New to the Neighborhood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the original <em>Hello Neighbor<\/em>, your goal was pretty straightforward; break into your creepy neighbor\u2019s basement to uncover what he was hiding. But the big question has always been\u2026what happened after that? In <em>Hello Neighbor 2<\/em>, you play as Quentin, a caffeine-fueled reporter investigating a series of missing persons cases in town. Including that of Nicky Roth, the original protagonist of <em>Hello Neighbor<\/em>, and Aaron, the neighbor\u2019s son.<\/p>\n<p>Your journey takes you far beyond the basement and will have you trekking all over the new open world of Raven Brooks to get the scoop. So grab your comfiest shoes and take a stroll about town \u2014 you\u2019ve got so many new faces to meet (and surveil)!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Deluxe_Edition_Content.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-165316\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Defining Deluxe, and getting down to business with the Beta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moving on to the <em>Deluxe Edition. <\/em>Both standard and <em>Deluxe Edition<\/em> versions will grant you beta access. But of course, the <em>Deluxe Edition<\/em> comes with a few extra sweet treats. Namely, three new DLC available at launch and five days of early access to the game prior to its full release on December 6, 2022. Think of all the extra sleuthing you can do!<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s get right into what you <em>really<\/em><strong> <\/strong>wanna know: How can I get my hands on the beta, and what\u2019s in it? In the encapsulated <em>Hello Neighbor 2<\/em> beta experience, we\u2019re excited to bring you a taste of what Raven Brooks will look and feel like so get ready to hit up the town with its new locations, inhabitants, puzzles, and mysteries. Every single pre-order player is granted immediate and instant access to the exclusive beta so you can jump right in and start exploring! But you won\u2019t need to worry about spoilers, we\u2019re saving all the biggest secrets for launch day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Neighbor.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-165314\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Get prepared to sneak, snoop, spy, and stalk your way across every corner of town in order to shed some light on the mystery of just what is going on in Raven Brooks. Don\u2019t be afraid to adapt and improvise, it\u2019s going to take more than just your journalistic instincts to crack this case. Can you uncover the dark secrets of the town, its residents, and of The Neighbor himself? Or will you be the one going missing next?<\/p>\n<p>And before we sign off, the team and I also wanted to say a big thank you to our longtime Xbox community for their support over the years! We can\u2019t wait to see you in Raven Brooks!<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1649356232617\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9nvrq0vpts8t\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9nvrq0vpts8t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.43743.14393368185976150.46687a38-5fdd-470c-9adf-3bee1b8df119.9f5d9b32-c20c-4fb6-b9e3-3794cee60e78?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Standard Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.43743.14393368185976150.46687a38-5fdd-470c-9adf-3bee1b8df119.9f5d9b32-c20c-4fb6-b9e3-3794cee60e78?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Standard Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Hello Neighbor 2 Standard Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>tinyBuild<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> Pre-order now any edition of Hello Neighbor 2 and receive exclusive instant access to the Hello Neighbor 2 Beta experience.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1649356255961\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9pkg0kplkrqt\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9pkg0kplkrqt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.53049.14263235176477734.4ab9922a-2a7c-4ed3-b8b6-4eaac8b02b8f.49ecc340-fe3e-412d-9b18-4d5a66198970?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.53049.14263235176477734.4ab9922a-2a7c-4ed3-b8b6-4eaac8b02b8f.49ecc340-fe3e-412d-9b18-4d5a66198970?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Hello Neighbor 2 Deluxe Edition<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>tinyBuild<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> Pre-order now Hello Neighbor 2 and receive exclusive instant access to the Hello Neighbor 2 Beta experience. With your pre-order of the Deluxe Edition you also get 5 days of Early Access to the game prior to its release and three DLCs coming to your consoles at release.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Hello Neighbor 2 pre-orders are now live on the Xbox Store for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Both standard and Deluxe Edition players get instant beta access with pre-order. Get immediate beta access after your pre-order, plus five days of early access and three new DLC on game launch with the Hello Neighbor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123685\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}