Is DR2 a sequel or prequel to DR1 (No spoilers please)

[Maniak 2000]

Does DR2 takes place after the events of DR1 or before? Or is it alternate universe?

Existence of a certain character (not monokuma) in both games (but (s)he looks different) confuses the heck out of me.

No spoilers please.

[Lots Of Blue]

It's kinda hard to answer that question without spoiling anything. Just keep on playing and you'll get your answers in due time.

[Josh!]

This question is literally impossible to answer without spoilers.

Don't pry into it. Don't go to the Danganronpa wiki, just let the game tell you what it wants to tell you when you're supposed to know. You'll understand when you get to the right part of the game.

[Maniak 2000]

Ok, ok. I get it, confusion with a certain character is "the point" ....... and probably will end up in mind f ck momoent.

[Czar]

Yeah; just think of DR2 as the second game in the series, nothing more.
Maybe it actually takes place at the same time of Danganronpa 1? You'll have to find out yourself by playing it.

[FLFL Koizumi]

Its certainly a game in the franchise.
Thats all you need to know, its not specified for a reason.

[DJukor]

Only thing i will tell you is that its not an alternate universe.

[neildittmar]

The "About this game" write-up on the Steam page heavily suggests when the game takes place chronologically.

I can concur that DR2 is an entry in the mainline Danganronpa series and not an alternate universe or "what if" scenario.

[FLFL Koizumi]

Originally posted by neildittmar:

not an alternate universe or "what if" scenario.

Well.
There is the DRIf section.

[Lycalys]

It's a sequel to DR1. I think that much can be said without giving anything away.

[neildittmar]

Originally posted by SBG Cookays:

Originally posted by neildittmar:

not an alternate universe or "what if" scenario.

Well.
There is the DRIf section.

... which is an unlockable bonus once you've completed DR2 proper. Despite being included in the package, it is decidedly not the mainline DR2 game which I'm sure is what the OP was inquiring about :-)

[Réin Aion =3]

Let just say it a mix of both but does not come before the first game in timeline and that all the can be said