David Harbour and Jodie Comer Headline the ‘Alone in the Dark’ Remake

26.05.2023

Jodie Comer as Emily Hartwood and David Harbour as Edward Carnby in the remake of Alone in the Dark (2023)

The remake of critical survival scary game Alone in the Dark will certainly be launched on Oct. 25, author THQ Nordic revealed Thursday, verifying that stars Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and also David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) will certainly star as the game’s twin lead characters.

A usable sneak peek of the brand-new Alone in the Dark is offered now. THQ Nordic and also programmer Pieces Interactive launched a beginning for the game on Thursday for PlayStation 5, Windows COMPUTER (using Steam), and also Xbox Series X. In the beginning, gamers handle the function of a girl called Grace Saunders as she tries to send by mail a letter. There’s no battle in the beginning; designers stated throughout a livestream on Thursday that the trial supplies a peek right into the ambience and also state of mind, not the gunplay, of the brand-new Alone in the Dark.

When the complete game launches this October, gamers will certainly select in between Comer’s Emily Hartwood and also Harbour’s private detective Edward Carnby as they try to decipher the enigmas of the haunted estate — a remote, countryside health center referred to as Derceto Manor — and also Emily’s missing out on uncle, Jeremy Hartwood.

Other personalities in the game will certainly respond in different ways to you relying on which lead character you play as, and also gamers will certainly see various aspects of the tale as either Emily or Edward. Players will certainly discover hints, fix challenges, and also participate in “intense and tough” battle. “You will need to use every bullet you can find,” stated Mikael Hedberg, author and also game supervisor on the brand-new Alone in the Dark. In real survival scary style, gamers will certainly require to combat with melee tools or throwable things if they lack ammunition.

As for the game’s challenges, it seems like the designers will certainly allow gamers select just how difficult they’ll be. “Depending on how much you feel like a detective yourself, you can choose how much you want the game to help you find clues and where to go next,” Hedberg stated.

The brand-new Alone in the Dark was announced last August. The remake is an upgrade to the 1992 initial, including a tale from Hedberg, whose composing credit scores consist of Frictional Games’ Soma and also Amnesia: The Dark Descent. The remake will certainly include personalities, locations, and also thematic aspects from the very first 3 games in the Alone in the Dark collection.

Alone in the Dark will certainly be launched for PS5, Windows COMPUTER, and also Xbox Series X. Check out some brand-new pictures of the game in the gallery listed below.

Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic
Image: Pieces Interactive/THQ Nordic