Returning to the origin of survival horror with Alone within the Darkish meant making a devoted love letter for long-term followers, but in addition an accessible entry level for brand new gamers. Crafting a reimagining that fashionable players will love whereas staying true to the unique expertise takes time, and we’re glad to disclose that the wait is sort of over – Alone within the Darkish will launch on PlayStation 5 on October 25.
The workforce at Items Interactive are die-hard Alone within the Darkish followers, and knew precisely the place to show when it got here to reimagining the sport that gave delivery to a style. Creatively led by Mikael Hedberg, author of horror classics Amnesia: The Darkish Descent and SOMA, with creature designs from legendary Guillermo Del Toro collaborator Man Davis, their imaginative and prescient for Alone within the Darkish was a dream (or is that nightmare?) come true for us.
As with all good survival horror recreation, we after all have mind-bending puzzles and clues you’ll must discover to seek out, with a twist. If you wish to actually flex your investigative muscle groups, select our problem that provides much less help, or you’ll be able to choose an choice which offers extra suggestions, hints, and total steering.
In the present day, we absolutely unveiled this new, nightmarish imaginative and prescient to the world in our Alone within the Darkish Highlight stream. Throughout 11 nerve-jangling minutes, we revealed our starring expertise of David Harbour as Detective Edward Carnby and Jodie Comer as Emily Hartwood, gave you a take a look at all-new gameplay and cutscenes, and dove into how the haunting Doom Jazz soundscape of Derceto Manor was delivered to life. We additionally launched our playable Prologue, the place you may get a brief glimpse of the horrors that await you within the full recreation, at present.
A brand new era of basic horror
The facility of recent {hardware} has unlocked new prospects, particularly relating to our lead character performances. With the ability to seize extra emotion in faces meant we might convey our twin protagonists Detective Edward Carnby (David Harbour) and Emily Hartwood (Jodie Comer) to life like by no means earlier than. Whoever you select to play as, you’ll expertise all the journey via a efficiency from one in every of Hollywood’s most proficient actors of their first ever videogame position.
Whereas Edward and Emily might undergo the identical total occasions in Alone within the Darkish, each characters will interpret their journey in another way via their reactions to their environments – and some distinctive story moments. They every have their very own robust personalities and backstories, and the residents of Derceto will deal with them in their very own manner.
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Edward and Emily are introduced collectively by the identical quest – discovering out what occurred to Jeremy Hartwood, Emily’s uncle. Be it the promise of labor {and professional} curiosity, or discovering a pricey relative and shaking the household curse, each characters have advanced motivations for coming to Derceto, and their actions are tainted by particular person previous traumas.
David Harbour brings his trademark depth to his position as Edward, but in addition his playfulness. When thrust into unimaginable conditions, our pure response is terror, even questioning our personal sanity, which David captures completely. Typically, nonetheless, we attempt to metal ourselves towards our worst fears with humor. The dry wit that David has delivered to a few of his most well-known characters shines via in Edward, ever the inquisitive, barely world-weary investigator.
Jodie Comer isn’t any stranger to disappearing into a task, having just lately earned a well-deserved Olivier Award for Finest Actress in a Play, on high of her BAFTA and Emmy awards. Jodie portrays Emily with skilled nuance, directly displaying concern for her lacking uncle and dread for the destiny which can befall her because of the Hartwood curse. Whether or not interacting with Derceto’s unusual inhabitants or heading off otherworldly creatures, Jodie provides a world-class efficiency.
Irrespective of who you select in the beginning of our recreation, you’ll expertise the efficiency that Alone within the Darkish gamers deserve. The sport begs to be replayed via each characters’ eyes, and we will’t wait to listen to what you consider our two unbelievable leads.
The sound of trauma
Our recreation is about in Nineteen Twenties Louisiana, in a interval of unease and extra, caught between two World Wars. Realizing this thick environment of “Interbellum Horror” referred to as for a singular sound that mirrored the turmoil of the time, in addition to the music that emerged from it.
Doom Jazz legend Jason Köhnen (Bong-Ra) lent his skills to capturing Alone within the Darkish’s otherworldly chaos, contributing songs that really feel directly nostalgic, fashionable… and from some place else, not of this world. Primarily based on these songs, Sound Designer & Composer Árni Bergur Zoëga has crafted an eerie, mysterious soundscape that may have you ever trying over your shoulder for days – particularly should you’re a headphones consumer.
A style of the fear to return
Whereas the workforce at Items are nonetheless working exhausting on placing the ending touches on Alone within the Darkish, we wished to offer you a sneak peek on the world they’ve constructed. Proper now, you’ll be able to obtain the playable Prologue without spending a dime and begin your descent into our warped world at present.
The Prologue follows eleven-year-old Grace Saunders, who eagle-eyed followers might acknowledge from Alone within the Darkish 2 and its personal playable prequel, Jack within the Darkish. Tasked with delivering the letter that may convey Emily to Derceto, you’ll get a primary look contained in the manor and the forces preying on its residents’ sanity. Merely go to the shop to obtain.
We nonetheless have some surprises in retailer between now and launch – within the meantime, you’ll be able to watch the Highlight, play our Prologue, and pre-order the Digital Deluxe Version for entry to bonus content material. We’ll see you on October 25!
