Horror games have an interesting lineage. The original horror was the first real exposure to what most gamers consider a template for “modern” horror. resident evil perhaps silent hill. But those games also had a definite impact. One was a somewhat obscure Japanese game called Sweet home, But when it comes to 3D horror, alone in the dark It was an experience like no other. H.P. Lovecraft’s Unique Cosmic Based on his horror writing, the series unfortunately declined rapidly with its sequels.
Despite a few leaks, most people were still caught off-guard by the upcoming announcement. alone in the dark Not only will it return, but it will be an apparent reboot of a series aimed at returning to its survival-horror roots. alone in the dark.
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Release date
The biggest mystery so far alone in the dark It’s time to see the light of day. Not even a hint of a release window has been revealed. Unfortunately, that’s almost certainly a long way off. All we can do is speculate, but this feels like a fall 2024 title for now.
platform
alone in the dark It’s set exclusively for current-gen consoles, which means PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
trailer
The reboot announcement came with a full reveal trailer to analyze. Rising sun house Just like a little girl hangs different dolls in her room. She sits on her bed and pulls the noose around her head, but her other end is not tied to anything.
Along with some disturbing imagery, we cut to various characters talking about the region and people.
Several slow sections of gameplay cycle through, displaying the game’s various mechanics and systems as the preacher delivers an impassioned speech. We approach a woman lounging with a cigarette who welcomes us “to the madhouse.”
As much as everything is puzzling, there are far more details Accompanying PlayStation Blog PostHere, we begin with the idea that this new imagination alone in the dark written by the writer of Soma When Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Monster design by Mikael Hedberg and frequent Guillermo del Toro collaborator Guy Davis.
The blog describes the title as a mix of 1920s psycho-horror and Southern Gothic. Play as either Edward Carnby, the main character of the original series, or Emily Hartwood, as she uncovers the secrets hidden in the Dalceto manor exile and tries to find Emily’s missing uncle.
Not much else is known about the story, but what we do know is that it will be a completely original story using characters, locations, and themes from the original game trilogy.
Another piece of information that was revealed was that there would also be a prologue chapter called Grace in the Dark, starring Grace. alone in the dark 2, For now, though, that demo is exclusive to those who played it at Gamescom 2022.
gameplay
The trailer showed some gameplay, but the blog gives more clarity on how the game is played.
No dialogue system is mentioned, but we do see a lot of exploration and dialogue with the two characters. Unknown.
Solving puzzles becomes the main element of the game. His two little moments in the trailer show some sort of breaker or switch puzzle and the player having to rotate his three plates on the wall.
Besides solving puzzles and getting lost in dark and eerie environments, alone in the dark It’s also a third-person shooter. Again, it’s pretty easy to catch a glimpse of this, but it looks like standard survival-horror-style aiming and shooting. There are moments of melee combat, but I don’t think it would be your first choice when facing off against the grotesque creatures shown. It will probably come in handy if you do.
multiplayer
alone in the dark It will be a pure single-player experience. Survival horror games are always best when you don’t have any, no matter how much you want them.
pre order
No date or year set alone in the dark is released, but pre-orders are still a pipe dream. Once the truth about this game’s release is revealed, we’ll update you on how to pre-order a copy and dive into the madness yourself.
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