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Rumour: THQ Nordic to Reveal New ‘Alone in the Dark’ Title at Gamescom
Four years back, THQ Nordic rescued classic IP Alone in the Dark from oblivion. And according to rumours, THQ Nordic could be revealing a new entry in the series very soon.
German website GameFront.de picked up on a cryptic tweet by industry insider The Snitch on Twitter (how appropriate), who wrote “Being afraid of the dark is what keeps most of us alive.” This is a quote from the Uwe Boll-directed film adaptation of Alone in the Dark, which as you might expect, didn’t do so well upon release back in 2005.
Still, fans of the series picked up on it, and given that THQ Nordic are set to will be kicking off their Gamescom showcase tomorrow with the reveal of new titles, there’s that strong possibility Alone in the Dark fans are in for a treat. And anything to wash away the taste of 2015’s Alone in the Dark: Illumination.
In case you’re wondering if we should believe said individual, The Snitch had previously leaked the full lineup of the latest Sony State of Play, along with the release date of the upcoming The Last of Us Part I release date and the Persona games for the Xbox Series. As always, you want to take these sorts of things with the usual helping of salt, but it’d be all too perfect to bring back what many fans consider the first Survival Horror game. Not to mention that the original game turned 30 this year.
Thanks to RelyOnHorror for the heads up.
Just as advertised, Wales Interactive’s follow-up to 2020’s Maid of Sker in Sker Ritual (check out Harrison’s review) has left Early Access today, and is now available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, with crossplay available for PC and Xbox users. Alongside all of the content from the PC Early Access version, the massive 1.0 update introduces new objectives, weapons, story content and more.
“We are super excited to bring Sker Ritual to players on console and PC.” said David Banner, CEO & Co-Founder at Wales Interactive. “Over the past two years, our core team of five has been working non-stop to implement community feedback from the PC Early Access, ensuring the 1.0/console launch is the complete package. We cannot wait to see the community response to Sker Ritual.”
In Sker Ritual, players will battle hordes of horrific enemies, alone or in up to four-player co-op, and attempt to survive the onslaught of Sker Island’s vicious Quiet Ones. Gun down masses of enemies, collect Celtic God powers, upgrade an arsenal of steampunk weapons and attempt to defeat the evil on Sker Island.
Sker Ritual features four unique locations to explore in the Cursed Lands of Lavernock, Ashes of Sker Hotel, Sewers of the Dead, and Deadly Lover’s Fortress. You’ll have numerous secrets to discover, optional objectives, and Easter Eggs which progress the story from Maid of Sker’s evil ending. Players will battle the Quiet Ones alone or with up to three additional players in online co-op, with the hordes scaling based on the player count.
Killing enemies offer a chance to drop powerful Miracles, each offering a choice of three upgradable powers. Bound to a Celtic God, each upgrade comes with a different rarity, core attributes and power. You’ll need it, as The Quiet Ones are back, and they’ve brought friends. Sker Island is crawling with new enemies and elites, each with their own abilities.
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