The associate producer for Alone in the Dark has revealed that players won’t require any prior knowledge of the series to enjoy the story in the upcoming Pieces Interactive-developed title.
Alone in the Dark obviously has a rich history, with the original game coming out more than 30 years ago. However, while the upcoming revival will include “hints and references” to the classic survival horror game, but newcomers won’t need to have actually played the game to make sense of the new title.
Here’s what Andreas Schmiedecker had to say about it during a chat with Mp1st:
While we play a lot with elements and characters from the 1992 game and our story starts a lot like the original, we actually have a unique story that takes the original’s premise to all new places. If you remember the original story, you’ll find a lot of hints and references, but also a couple of surprises; while new players will get to enjoy the story without the need for any prior knowledge.
Alone in the Dark is scheduled for release on October 25, 2023 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
[Source – MP1st]