Developed by the Canadians of Pieces Interactive, this new Alone in the Dark was written by Mikael Hedberg, author of SOMA and Amnesia, two horror games that stood out upon their release. As for the soundtrack, it was taken care of by Jason Köhnen, while we learn that it was Guy Davis, a close friend of Guillermo del Toro, who took care of the design of the monsters, as described if well the PlayStation Blog. As for the release date, it is not yet communicated, but we know that the game is only planned for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. The game will be playable at gamescom from August 24 to 28 through a prologue specially designed for the occasion.
Unsurprisingly after this morning's leak, the reboot of Alone in the Dark was indeed present during the THQ Nordic Showcase which ended about ten minutes ago. All the information that accompanied the leak is also true, since this reinterpretation of the survival horror imagined by Frédérick Raynal in 1992 is much closer to a Resident Evil, at least in the way of placing the camera near the shoulder. But the gameplay of this new Alone in the Dark should not be limited to shooting creatures from elsewhere, it will also be about exploration and puzzles to solve. In the trailer that was released, we can see that the studio is betting a lot on the atmosphere, with this desire to reconnect with the origins of the game. The story will also transport us to Louisiana, with two playable characters, to namely Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood who will have to wander through the Derceto mansion, a psychiatric hospital for the rich and fortunate. As we can see in the trailer, our two detectives will be confronted with hallucinations with changing environments, which are reminiscent of Silent Hill.
