Even though it leaked ahead of time, one of the biggest surprises at the THQ Nordic Showcase was the reveal of theAlone in the Darkre-imagining.THQ Nordic announcedAlone in the Darkwith a creepy trailerthat showcased a gameplay style reminiscent of theResident Evilremakes, with characters, locations, and more confirmed to be returning from the original. The trailer gave many the impression that this newAlone in the Darkwould be a remake, but it’s technically an original story that uses elements of the 90s trilogy.
This was confirmed by THQ Nordic in a PlayStation Blog post that went into more detail regarding the newAlone in the Darkgame. As confirmed by THQ Nordic, theAlone in the Darkstory is being penned by Mikael Hedberg, a writer who helped write the story forclassic horror gameAmnesia: The Dark Descentand more recently,SOMA. The newAlone in the Darkis set in the 1920s, with players visiting a new take on the Derceto Mansion from the original game, as well the surrounding areas.
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Like in the original game, the newAlone in the Darkwill star two main playable characters: Emily Hartwood and Edward Carnby. However, the monsters they encounter will be much different than fans remember. While THQ Nordic has said there will be some “nods” to the monsters featured in the originalAlone in the Dark, the enemies are otherwise brand-new creations, dreamed up byGuillermo del Torocollaborator Guy Davis.
So whileAlone in the Darkis not a remake, it should still be familiar to fans of the original game. It’s a modern retelling with both the story and gameplay, the latter of which is being dramatically altered. It’s been 30 years since the originalAlone in the Darklaunched, so it makes sense that this new game is going to be significantly different, employing an over-the-shoulder camera and gameplay style that seemingly mimics games like theResident Evil 2remake.
It’s fitting that the newAlone in the Darkseems to be taking inspiration from theResident Evilremakes, as the originalAlone in the Darkgame actually inspired byResident Evil. In fact, the originalAlone in the Darkis arguably the first example of a survival horror game, with many elements from it borrowed inResident Evil 1.
Not much has been shown so far, but it looks like thenewAlone in the Darkshould appeal to fans of the games. It seems to be taking most of its inspiration from the firstAlone in the Dark, but it will be interesting to see how elements fromAlone in the Dark 2and3are blended into the experience as well.
Alone in the Darkis in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
