Among a busy October for video game releases, the Alone In The Dark reboot might have been overshadowed by adventuring plumbers, dark places, and friendly neighborhood superheroes. THQ Nordic didn’t want to take that chance, so the game will now launch on January 16 and kick off the new year with a scare.
THQ Nordic made the announcement via the game’s official X account, where it posted a picture reading “JANUARY 16, 2024” in large white letters. The post also bluntly explained that October was too busy, the game would be better served releasing without much else around it, and so the date was moved.
Horror games thrive on the eerie embrace of solitude, something that is impossible to achieve in a gaming month as busy as October.
To ensure a breathtaking experience for everyone, we have made the decision to move the release of #AloneInTheDark to January 16, 2024. pic.twitter.com/W5EgV4aTZc— Alone in the Dark (@AITDGame) September 5, 2023
“Horror games thrive on the eerie embrace of solitude, something that is impossible to achieve in a gaming month as busy as October,” the post read. “To ensure a breathtaking experience for everyone, we have made the decision to move the release of #AloneInTheDark to January 16, 2024.”