2023-05-26 01:19:53
A classic that is always mentioned when considering the origins of adventure-oriented survival horror games and furthermore, 3D horror games. Alone in the Dark (Alone in the Dark)is resurrected
THQ Nordic conducted Spotlight alone in the dark on the 26th Korean time and released a new work, ‘Alone in the Dark’. As the title suggests, the game was created as a perfect remake of the original.
Alone in the Dark used the same title in the form of a reboot version released by Atari in 2008. Eden Games, the developer at the time, reinterpreted the game with a modern world view, but it was criticized for its mixed shortcomings. On the other hand, this work puts Edward Kanby and Emily Hartwood, the main characters of the original work, at the forefront. In line with the theme of remake, the game revives the classic horror sensibility of the first film by utilizing the existing characteristics, while adding many changes.
The new film continues the storyline of the original story, in which Emily Hartwood receives a letter from her relative, Jeremy Hartwood, and hires private investigator Edward Carnby to uncover the horrors and secrets of the Diceto mansion. The development team wanted to capture the mystery of the entire series, beyond the jump scares that startle players, in a more detailed and twisted story.
The biggest difference is the acting of the actors in full 3D graphics. THQ Nordic uses renowned actors for both the face modeling and voice acting of Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood. Carnby is played by Jim Hopper of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ and David Harbor, who played Red Guardian in Black Widow. Streaming service is also available in Korea, and Jodie Comer, who also won the Emmy Award for Best Actress through Killing Eve, which received excellent reviews in the first season, plays Emily Hartwood.
The two actors also appeared in the Spotlight video that day and expressed their feelings regarding working on the game.
David Harbor said he already knew regarding the original series and was interested in video games, especially horror games. He added that the bit of humor in Edward Carnby, like the hard-boiled detective in his work, the exploration of wild madness amidst overwhelming horror, fascinated him. Jodie Comer also mentioned the mysterious part of the game, her charm and interest in the character Emily Hartwood, and said she was concentrating on bringing the horror element of the work to life.
Michael Hedberg, the author and game director of Alone in the New Darkness, also appeared in the video and explained the goal and characteristics of the work. Michael Hedberg took the lead in writing the story of ‘Amnesia: The Dark Descent’ and its DLC, an early work in the Amnesia series, one of the new horror IPs representing the 2010s. He also worked as a writer for ‘SOMA’, which received favorable reviews from critics and fans for its excellent psychological description and story that matched it.
He recalled at the time of development that Alone in the Dark was a horror game, but it was loved for its character-centered story, so it was necessary to find a person who might bring life to the work. And they picked Harbor and Comer as those who might melt their presence into the characters in the dramatic story of the game.
In addition to this, you have to solve various puzzles that need to be solved in full 3D perspective, where you become a detective and find various clues in unexpected places. The prologue, which allows you to experience a new story, has also been newly created. You can experience the overall atmosphere and story of the game through the prologue, which features Grace Saunders, a young girl from the Disetto Mansion. The prologue was released along with the announcement that day.
‘Adventure Alone in the Dark’, a 3D PC first introduced by Infograms in 1992, is a game in which polygon characters are manipulated on a pre-rendered background, and is considered the beginning of 3D survival horror games. In particular, it delivered a bizarre and unique story inspired by Lovecraft’s Cthulhu myth and George Romero’s horror film, the first work. Various features, including directing that fixes the player’s view to a specific place, were later inspired by this game and led to survival horror biohazard and Silent Hill, which became popular worldwide.
Afterwards, the work continued the story by making use of the characteristics of the work of HR Giger, who is famous for Alien, and utilizing various mystery elements such as the American colonial expansion culture and Voodoo.
Frédéric Reynal, who left a big footprint in the history of survival horror through Alone in the Dark and became a representative game designer in France, also appeared through the video that day. He recalled the first time developing the game in 1992 and explained that it was unprecedented to combine the elements of exploring a huge mansion, fighting creatures and solving difficult puzzles.
In addition, several remakes have been followed, but this work of the team led by Michael brilliantly preserves the core and feeling of Alone in the darkness of the original, and shows a better look in every part than he expected 30 years ago. also explained.
Alone in the dark, following experiencing major failures such as reboot and illumination, the copyright was transferred to THQ Nordic. Alone in the Dark, the first game that THQ Nordic will show through Peace Interactive following the acquisition of the rights, will be released on October 25th.
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