THQ Nordic has delayed the release of Alone in the Dark from its initial release date in October to January of next year for a more strategic release date.

According to official Alone in the Dark Twitter account, the anticipated reimagining of the cult classic has been pushed back from October 25^th 2023 to January 16^th 2024.

“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.” they said.

The reasoning for this delay is due to October being a month filled with big releases, which would ultimately hinder the release of Alone in the Dark, as it is a smaller title.

Fans on Twitter seem to think it’s the correct decision, as they feel the delay would put the game in a brighter spotlight away from all the other big releases in October. 

“That’s understandable. I was just looking at the list of games coming out in October. Take the time needed. There are a few other factors I could think of that come to play that makes this decision viable. The game already looks great.” they said.

Alone in the Dark is a single-player survival horror game with a narrative set in the 1920s, where players make their way through Derceto Mansion to uncover the mysteries within.

Alone in the Dark is scheduled to be available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on January 16^th, 2024.

Alone in the Dark

Release Date: 2024-01-16

Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Psychological Horror meets Southern Gothic in this reimagination of the classic survival horror game, Alone in the Dark This love letter to the ground-breaking original lets you experience a haunting story through the eyes of one of two protagonists. Play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood and explore your environments, fight monsters, solve puzzles and uncover the uneasy truth of Derceto Manor… Deep in the 1920’s south, Emily Hartwood’s uncle has gone missing. Together with private investigator Edward Carnby, she embarks on a journey to Derceto Manor, a home for the mentally ill where something is lurking. You’ll encounter strange residents, nightmarish realms, dangerous monsters and ultimately uncover a plot of rising evil. At the intersection of reality, mystery, and insanity, an adventure waits that will challenge your core beliefs. Who can you trust, what will you believe, and what will you do next?  

• See Emily and Edward brought to live by the Hollywood talent of Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow), who lend their voices, their appearance, and their formidable acting skills to the protagonists.
• Explore Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
• Return to the roots of psychological horror and experience an atmospheric journey worthy of the game that started the genre.
• Dive into a world full of sounds that make your skin crawl with a haunting, yet mesmerizing doom jazz soundtrack.
• Enjoy the thrill of desperate survival in a world where reality starts to crumble, evil lurks in every shadow and ammunition is scarce.
• Experience this nightmare from either Emily Hartwood’s or Edward Carnby’s perspective and unearth the dark secrets of a gothic mansion.
• Immerse yourself in a deep psychological story that goes beyond the realms of the imaginable, by Mikael Hedberg, cult horror writer of SOMA and Amnesia.