Perhaps the biggest surprise reveal of THQ Nordic’s Showcase this month was the return of survival horror elder statesman, Alone in the Dark.
THQ Nordic is reviving the classic series with a brand new game, said to be a ‘love letter’ to the original point and click trilogy. With some veterans of the genre behind it, the reimagining is sure to be one to keep an eye on.
So here’s everything we know about the new Alone in the Dark so far.
Alone in the Dark – latest news, playable prologue
At Gamescom, we received news that the game will get a playable prologue to let players get a hands on with the game. You’ll play as a third character, Grace, exploring the mansion before Edward and Emily.
At the moment, it’s not certain whether this will arrive before the game’s release or afterwards. You can read more on that over here.
Alone in the Dark – predicted release date
Despite a fairly fleshed out reveal, and a promise of a playable build at Gamescom, THQ Nordic’s been very coy about a release date so far.
We know the publisher has had the license since at least 2018, but we’ve not been told quite how long developer Pieces Interactive has been working on it. It feels like if it were to release this Halloween they’d have said, given that date is already so close.
An early 2023 release could be possible, if it felt like going up against EA’s upcoming Dead Space Remake. That might be a bit ambitious though, so we’ll tentatively predict a mid-to-late 2023 release for this one.
Alone in the Dark – plot, gameplay details & more
Alone in the Dark, we’re told, will be a reimagining of the first three games in the original series. Set in the 1920’s, you’ll be returning to Derceto Manor just as with the original 1992 release. You’ll also play as that game’s two protagonists: Edward Carnaby and Emily Hartwood.
However, we’re teased “a completely original story” that’ll incorporate “characters, places and themes” from all three games in the original 90s trilogy. So don’t assume prior knowledge will spoil anything for you.
The pair are investigating the disappearance of Emily’s uncle. He’s gone missing in the manor, where something evil lurks. We’re told both plots will cross, with unique parts to both character’s stories. The game will also take an over-the-shoulder perspective, similar to the recent Resident Evil 2 remake.
There’s also some horror experts on the game’s development team. They include Mikael Hedberg, the writer of SOMA and Amnesia. The team’s even recruited Guy Davies to design the game’s monsters. He’s previously collaborated with horror legend, Guillermo del Toro.
Hopefully, it won’t be too long before we find out more. Alone in the Dark will arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC when it gets here.
