Alone in the Dark reboot launches October 25; free playable Prologue now available
gematsu.comThe Alone in the Dark reboot will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on October 25 for $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive announced. Digital pre-orders are available now.
Alone in the Dark: Prologue, a free playable prologue that sets up the atmosphere without any spoilers to the main story, is available now for all platforms (PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam).
THQ Nordic also announced that Alone in the Dark protagonists Emily Harwood and Edward Carnby will be portrayed by famous actors Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow), respectively. Each actor will lend their voice, appearance, and acting skills to their character. Players will experience a different take on the same story depending on which character they choose.
A roundtable Q&A was recently held with the media. Here is the full transcript:
Alone in the Dark Spotlight Roundtable InterviewQuestions from Michael Leri (ComingSoon.net)Mikael [Hedberg] has worked on the beloved Amnesia series. How has working on that horror series carried over to this Alone in the Dark game? Or, put differently, what’s important to you for making a good horror game?
Hedberg: “For me, at the core of making horror games (or any narrative games, in fact) is creating a mystery. At the foundation, there is always a drama going on. Something to keep you on your toes and to keep you engaged. So it’s less about the jump scares or something constantly happening, but rather the opposite, when the player is expecting something to happen. The scare only releases the tension.
“So from my side it’s about crafting that experience that has its roots in the story and the mystery
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