In an interview published in this week's issue of The PlayStation 2, Level 5 president Akihiro Hino has confirmed that his company is working on a sequel to its popular PlayStation 2 titles Dark Cloud and Dark Chronicle (known as Dark Cloud 2 in the US). The new game, which currently only carries the code name DC3, will have a science-fiction feel to it. Its world and story will be changed, and will have a darker feel to them than their predecessors' counterparts, as one of the main themes will be life and death.

Dark Cloud 3 has yet to receive a release date.

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