Alone in the Dark

Pieces Interactive · THQ Nordic

Released: Mar 20, 2024
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 18:59 GMT

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02 Feb 2026PC Gamer
A pioneering PC survival horror trilogy is going free-to-keep on GOG, so maybe you can look past the early '90s jank
lone in the Dark was the first 3D survival horror game, beating Resident Evil to the punch by four years. Its polygonal character models in dingy pre-rendered interiors looked genuinely frightening in 1992 and, to be honest, still looks kinda creepy in 2026, albeit less for its r
01 Jan 2025Gamemag.ru
DSOGaming назвал игры с худшей оптимизацией на ПК в 2024 году
Вслед за топом игр 2024 года с лучшей графикой портал DSOGaming составил антирейтинг игр с худшей оптимизацией на ПК среди всех новинок, вышедших за последние 12 месяцев.
06 Dec 2024Developer post
Price drop on Alone in the Dark!
We are happy to announce that Alone in the Dark got a new pricing as of today. Going forward, the game will have a base price point of $/€ 39.99 and GBP 34.99. The Digital Deluxe Edition and the Alone in the Dark bundle were updated as well Enjoy & stay tuned!
01 Oct 2024Gamemag.ru
Послушайте русскую озвучку хоррора Alone in the Dark от Cool-Games
Студия локализации Cool-Games выпустила 8-минутное видео с демонстрацией процесса записи русской озвучки для хоррора Alone in the Dark ( наш обзор ).
17 Jun 2024Gamemag.ru
Embracer Group закрывает студию Pieces Interactive — разработчиков перезапуска Alone in the Dark и Magicka 2
На сайте Pieces Interactive появилось изображение с указанием лет работы студии — 2007-2024. Таким образом команда разработчиков сообщила о своем закрытии.
17 Jun 2024PC Gamer
Embracer has closed Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive
Pieces Interactive, the developer of the Alone in the Dark reboot that launched earlier this year, has been shut down by parent company Embracer Group... Read more.
29 May 2024Developer post
Alone in the Dark Patch 2024/05/29 - Photo Mode, NG+, bug fixes and more!
Thank you all for your patience in waiting for this patch! This time, we are bringing you photo mode, new game plus, a plethora of bug fixes (including that pesky attic black screen and the Nobody Knows What Happened achievement), as well as additional QOL fixes. We hope you will
Thank you all for your patience in waiting for this patch!
This time, we are bringing you photo mode, new game plus, a plethora of bug fixes (including that pesky attic black screen and the Nobody Knows What Happened achievement), as well as additional QOL fixes.
We hope you will enjoy this patch and thank you for your continued support!
New Features

Added Photo Mode.
Added "New Game +" available after finishing the campaign once.

Start the game with all weapons unlocked
Completely overhauled balance with more and tougher enemies
Some additional gameplay-events and scares
New, alternative intro

Critical Bugs Fixed

Fixed black screen when solving attic puzzle after loading save made in attic.
Fixed achievement bug "Nobody knows what happened".
Fixed a large number of potential crashes and bugs related to audio issues.
Fixed missing keychain in French Quarter 1 after Save/Load.
Added fixes to avoid potential softlocks:

Door to from Spiral Staircase to Grand Parlor to avoid soft lock when transitioning to Taroella
Made sure the Parlor to conservatory door always in unlocked in Chapter 4
Fixed an issue where the door between Grand Parlor and Spiral Stairs was locked in Chapter 4
Fixed save issues with boiler valve
Fixed an issue where the camera in Ruth's room was not interactable when playing as Emily; preventing the player from proceeding to Warphoto
Fixed an issue where loading an autosave in chapter 4 made the player lose key items (contract and dagger)

Fixed more than 90 collision issues that could make the player get stuck in environments
Quality of Life Features

Added two additional save slots for the last autosaves.
Added tutorial popup for examination view.
Added contextual dodge tutorial for when you have been in combat but not dodged for a while.
Melee tutorial will now also display if player is already in combat state upon picking up weapon.
Added new icons for molotovs & brick throwable opportunities.
Added camera keyboard controls to the rebinding menu to allow rebinding of arrow keys.
Split map and lagniappe tutorial messages into separate strings to better fit the screen.
Combat improvements

Fixed wrong hit reactions playing for Steamboat Creature in some occasions.
Updated Cemetery Creature to be more responsive to damage received.
Disabled dismemberment on already dead creatures. Now only triggers on the killing hit.
Updated Emily's combat animations to allow her to blend out of the animations earlier (eg. getting player input control back much sooner).
Trimmed and sped up many of Emily's hit reactions to feel more direct and responsive.
The player can no longer switch weapon while suicidal (Dark Man).
Tweaked Edward's heavy hit reactions so the player is allowed to regain input control sooner (smaller chance of stunlock).
Improved Edward's melee swing arcs to hit so they hit enemies more consistently.
Decreased combat exit wait timer to not have the music played for too long after combat is finished.
Other gameplay improvements

Talisman: Increased the amount of time the player can look at the talisman when completing a puzzle to see all three pictures.
Updated Talisman pickup animations and sequence for both Edward and Emily.
Added bark for picking up the mummified cat lagniappe.
Added/adjusted various barks in Chapter 2 Derceto (pickups & puzzles).
Added sound when trying to pick up max stack item.
Removed enemies that have not been killed in the warehouse fight if we reach the show room building and load a save.
Made sure the warehouse event cannot be retriggered after loading a save.
Boiler Valve Puzzle: Made sure the player can't interact with the puzzle when taking damage of the steam.
Added fog and disabled the traversal to avoid backtracking down to the sewers in Gallatin street.
Added bark to noticing Cassandra's crime scene in the basement of spiral stair case.
Updated player character's "Awe" Reaction (used upon entering convent library).
Added various instances of force feedback on controllers:

Added proximity force feedback to active Dark Man
Added force feedback when landing on the ground after jumping down
Added small force feedback on player death
Added force feedback to transition to various game events (Steamboat storm event, cemetery, dead clerk in Derceto, crypt flicker anomaly, temple collapse)
Added force feedback to grapple
Added force feedback to unlocking doors with key
Added force feedback to unbolting doors
Added force feedback when trying to interact with a bolted or permanent locked door
Added small force feedback when picking up consumables
Added force feedback to walking in maggot piles
Added force feedback on tackling doors open for single and double doors
Added force feedback to resistance walk

Added save logic to the "Jack in the box" - lagniappe to ensure you can only pick it up once.
Added new plank walkway in Gallatin street dock area.
Allowing the player to triggering Edward's hidden ending in chapter 4.
Removed bark after climbing down ladder to crypt after plaza fight in cemetery.
Small audio improvements to cutscenes.
Added non-diegetic "boom" sound when an enemy is dismembered.
Visual Improvements

Updated size of objectives in the menu.
Tweaks and improvements to level visual guidance.
Tweaks and improvements to level lighting.
Added LODs to Edwards Ghost models.
Updated various animations (Combat, Gun Handling, characters reaching out to rails).
Optimized interaction HUD.
Various updated textures.
Updated various meshes and UI elements for multiple key items (Sitting Room Key, Stevedore's Key, Kitchen Garden Key, Edward's Desk Key, Jetty Key).
Updated UI for Batistes Keychain to only feature 3 keys.
Adjusted and added keys to both versions of Johnny the Conqueror cutscenes to match with the amount of keys you actually get.
Decreased lens frost intensity.
Added dust trail to car in intro cutscene.
Polished lighting of the final boss area and added more animations.
Improved mirror reflections.
Edited the jacket joints in Emily sneak animations to fix most of the clipping between the jacket and her skirt.
Removed some missed full body dismemberment effects.
Updated set dressing for better visibility in the voodoo courtyard in French Quarter 1.
Added a minor set of vines outside of voodoo drugstore in French Quarter 1.
Updated water drop shader and fixed many areas in the game with water effects to work with the change.
Updated Emily banter animations to fix sync issue between animation and sound.
Added blood splatter decal to rock crushing cemetery creature in temple escape sequence.
Fixed issue with part of Edward's hair going invisible when far away.
Reduced flickering issues of cloth in windy conditions.
Improved visual quality of 8bit filter.
Updated Power of the Verb UI to better match the description.
Fix for player character having frost effect on clothes during confronting the Dark Man.
Performance

Improved Lighting in various cutscenes, improving performance.
Added preload component to cemetery corridor transition to reduce texture pop-ins.
Several small visual fixes and improvements (reflections, lights).
Several bug fixes to art assets improving overall performance.
Removed preloading of Arctic levels to reduce stutter and lag in final Gray's Apt sequence.
Simplified fmod events for performance improvements.
Steam Deck

Added default video settings specifically for the Steam Deck.
Steam Deck UI support.
Steam Deck icons resized.
Steam Deck controller icons added.
Made the keybinding option hidden when playing on a Steam Deck.
Balancing

Boosted enemy health on hard difficulty and removed consumables.
Boosted the health of the steamboat creature.
Added new checkpoint in French Quarter 3 just before flooded section.
Added destructible weapons in French Quarter 3 to flooded area.
Updated weapon pickup in Cryptflicker Anomaly.
Added weapon drop spot to Dead Clerk Anomaly.
Increased chances of loot spawning, avoiding the possibility of empty containers.
Healing flasks now change the healing amount based on difficulty.
Added melee weapon pickups and dropspots to Derceto.
OilyRoom anomaly: Added melee weapons.
Added support for flare gun ammo in dynamic pickups.
Spawning of consumables due to empty containers now takes the current difficulty into account when calculating health flask spawn rate.
Moved pickups in chapter 5 from bossfight gameplay to regular gameplay.
Additional Bugfixes and Optimization

Fixed noir and 8bit filters being wrongly displayed with enabled HDR.
Fixed bug where flare gun ammo is over Revolver/Remington after loading a save.
Fixed the menu so the options for dlss and dlaa are not enabled if dlss is not supported.
Fixed bug with subtitle size reset after game start.
Fixed an issue when binding an action to a key that is already bound. Now the old binding will get properly unbound and saved.
Fixed an issue of players getting stuck while opening lockers in Oil Rig.
Fixed an issue of the "I abandoned him" achievement being possible to unlock early.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to see the Mound Beast despawn in Oil Rig.
Updated credits and fixed spelling errors.
Disabled Flare Gun when Dark Man is active to avoid letting the player setting him on fire.
Added timeout checks to avoid weapons getting stuck mid reload animation.
Fixed credits music not playing.
Removed duplicate save key of drowning disaster door to prevent the mansion door to be locked after loading a save.
Attic Puzzle: Added logic to add the item needed to continue the puzzle, if the player has already put it in the puzzle and the puzzle was reset.
Gray's Apartment Checkpoint: Retimed when the save occurs to minimize the risk of the player getting stuck in when loading the autosave.
Fixed a VO line in a cutscene not playing and multiple VO lines getting delayed.
Fixed weapon-fire audio getting sidechained (volume lowered) when shooting certain enemies.
Disabled checkpoints in chapter 4 to fix a bug where player could get softlocked in funnel when loading autosave.
Fixed a bug where a molotov by the plaza in the cemetery could not be reached.
Attic Statuette Puzzle: Fixed an issue with the images in the talisman snapping out of focus.
Chapter 2: Piazza door is now deactivated in CryptFlicker anomaly.
Chapter 4: Funnel doors fixed in Gray's hallway.
Moved up interaction icon on False book in Gray's office that was sometimes impossible to reach.
Fixed an issue where player got stuck when loading save in chapter 5.
Fixed the falling rock after chase event in cemetery.
Fixing issue with being unable to trigger a hidden ending.
Fixed multiple minor bugs that all would lead to ragdoll stopping immediately (most prevalent on loaded save game).
UI fix for puzzle Dual Cemetery Medallions: move marker input hints was set to incorrect axis (left/right instead of up/down).
Fixed bug where NPC dialogue would not be correctly reset upon picking up commonplace book.
X-Ray Puzzle: Tweaked how items are swapped to handle plates clipping through it while moving the item there.
Solved issue with player character shadow disappearing when the character gets too close to the camera.
Original post
24 May 2024Gamemag.ru
Официально: Перезапуск Alone in the Dark не оправдал ожиданий Embracer Group
Попытка перезапуска Alone in the Dark от Pieces Interactive и THQ Nordic не только получила неоднозначные отзывы, но и не оправдала ожиданий по продажам.
24 Apr 2024Gamemag.ru
Разработчиков ремейка Alone in the Dark настигли увольнения — похоже, новый хоррор не взлетел
В студии Pieces Interactive , известной по недавнему ремейку хоррора Alone in the Dark ( наш обзор ), начались увольнения. Число лишившихся работы специалистов пока остается неизвестным, но факт сокращений подтвердила художница Хелена Хансен .
22 Apr 2024Gamemag.ru
"Полностью поглощает атмосферой": Вышел хвалебный трейлер Alone in the Dark
Издательство THQ Nordic представило трейлер с хвалебными отзывами ремейка хоррора Alone in the Dark ( наш обзор ), разработанного студией Pieces Interactive для ПК , PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series X|S . В ролике собраны оценки игры и положительные отзывы игровых изданий, разбавленны
22 Apr 2024Developer post
Alone in the Dark Patch 2024/04/22
Changes: Added the option to set Shader Pre-Loading in the Video Options Menu. Added the option to enable support for older HDDs by improving streaming and pre-loading, reducing potential stutters and asset loading issues on older hardware. Added the option to disable copyrighted
Changes:

Added the option to set Shader Pre-Loading in the Video Options Menu.
Added the option to enable support for older HDDs by improving streaming and pre-loading, reducing potential stutters and asset loading issues on older hardware.
Added the option to disable copyrighted music in the Text & Audio Options menu. This will allow streamers to play the game without copyright-protected audio.
Optimization:

General VFX and lighting optimization.
Bugs fixed:

Fixed collision issues on several assets.
Fixed issue where the player could not exit the Infirmary in Chapter 4.
Changed Cemetery Grapple logic to prevent the player from getting pushed into walls during grapple.
Fixed issue with the Teetotaller trophy.
Fixed issue where player ended up outside of the playable area when loading a save in Chapter 4.
Fixed invisible gladstone bag in the Small Parlor in Chapter 2.
Animation polish on the Jacob boss introduction in Arctic.
Fixed a save issue where the player could get locked in the Derceto Reception in Chapter 4.
Fixed save issue on the gate in French Quarters in Chapter 1 where the gate in the final courtyard remained shut after loading the game.
Melee weapons left on the ground should now remain when loading a save.
Fixed issue with a black screen appearing in Chapter 3 when opening the sarcophagus when transitioning from Gallatin Street to Desert Standing
Stones.
Fixed issue with a black screen appearing after solving the puzzle on the Attic in Chapter 4.
Fixed issue with the locked Library door in Chapter 4.
Fixed issue where the lowered bridge in Oil Rig in Chapter 2 wasn’t lowered after loading a save.
Fixed sound issues when loading a save in the Conservatory.
Fixed issue where you can trigger the final cutscene in Convent of Taroella using investigation mode.
Fixed softlock issue in St Georges Hotel in French Quarters in Chapter 4.
Fixed issue that teleported the player when pressing the HOME key in Desert Standing Stones in Chapter 3.
Fixed issue where the alternative ending that requires the collected lagniappe set did not trigger.
Fixed issue where player was stuck at the two medallion door on the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.
Fixed issue where the player could not interact with the three medallion door at the end of the Lafayette Cemetery level in Chapter 2.
Original post
19 Apr 2024Developer post
The accolades trailer for Alone in the Dark is out now!
The accolades trailer for Pieces Interactive and THQ Nordic’s horror game, Alone in the Dark, is out now! Skövde, Sweden / Vienna, Austria - April 19, 2024: Acknowledged media outlets have embarked on the journey to Derceto Manor in Pieces Interactive's horror game, Alone in the
30 Mar 2024Gamemag.ru
Обновление Alone in the Dark для ПК улучшило производительность и исправило вылеты
Разработчики Alone in the Dark выпустили первый патч для компьютерной версии, призванный оптимизировать игру и исправить найденные ошибки. Команда также немного переработала баланс, пересмотрев характеристики дробовика в сторону эффективности, и улучшила подгрузку текстур и освещ
28 Mar 2024Developer post
Alone in the Dark Patch 2024/03/28
Changes: Shotgun balancing. Optimisation: Level streaming improvements. Lighting tweaks in several areas. Bugs fixed: Several fixes of memory related crashes on Xbox. Fixed crash related to autosaves in the Cemetery. Fixed crash related to loading saved game files from earlier ve
Changes:

Shotgun balancing.
Optimisation:

Level streaming improvements.
Lighting tweaks in several areas.
Bugs fixed:

Several fixes of memory related crashes on Xbox.
Fixed crash related to autosaves in the Cemetery.
Fixed crash related to loading saved game files from earlier versions of the game.
Fixed crash when entering Cemetery through the basement door/passage.
Fixed crash during the transition to Chapter 3.
Fixed crash when opening the door to the Conservatory.
Fixed crash in the Gallatin Street showroom.
The number of chambered bullets after loading a save should now be correct.
DLCs are no longer available if disabled in Steam.
Fixed issue where the puzzle HUD remained on screen after exiting a puzzle.
Changes to keybindings are now persistent.
Fixed issues with PC getting stuck on objects in Gallatin Street.
Fixed several instances of flickering HLODs.
Players can no longer access the cheat on the circuit breaker puzzle.
General fixes related to sounds breaking and becoming distorted.
Fixed issue with PC being blocked after the Crypt anomaly in Derceto.
Fixed issue with PC being pushed into the wall in the Crypt anomaly in Derceto.
Fixed menu issues on UWS monitors.
Fixed save issues related to the zipline cutscene on Oil Rig.
PC should no longer get stuck by the destructible gate on the Oil Rig level.
Stopped being able to backtrack on the burning Oil Rig level and get blocked.
Removed broken reset button in the X-Ray puzzle.
Removed blocker between flooded morgue and Dr. Gray’s apartment when playing as Emily.
Removed floating crucifix in War Photo.
Fixed problem with PC getting stuck when traversing below the fallen pillar leading to the first puzzle in Desert Standing Stones.
Fixed issues with sound delays after loading a save.
Fixed issue where Batiste’s Keys were missing from inventory in Chapter 2.
Fixed collision issues on breakable chairs.
Fixed save issues related to objectives updates in AW4.● Fixed screen freeze issues when picking up the Furniture Key.
Players can now remap the opportunity action on keyboard.
Fixed issues where throwing items breaks interactions.
Players can no longer be blocked by missing a puzzle piece in the attic.
Fixed issues where PC spawned outside of playable area after loading saved game.
Fixed save issue where player could get stuck in basement after loading saved game.
“You can’t keep me out” achievement can now be completed.
Original post
20 Mar 2024Developer post
Monsters and Mysteries await: Alone in the Dark is OUT NOW!
Monsters and Mysteries await: Alone in the Dark is OUT NOW! Play as Emily or Edward, portrayed by the brilliant actors Jodie Comer and David Harbour, to uncover the secrets of Derceto Manor. Skövde, Sweden / Vienna, Austria - March 20, 2024: Today, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interacti
19 Mar 2024Gamemag.ru
Двое в темноте, не считая Черного человека: Обзор Alone in the Dark
Классическая серия Alone in the Dark , которая заложила основы для жанра Survival Horror, переживает далеко не первую попытку возрождения. Самой известной была версия 2008 года, предложившая инновационный геймплей про борьбу со злом на просторах Нью-Йорка и нестандартный интерфей
19 Mar 2024Gamemag.ru
От GTX 1050 Ti до RTX 4070 Ti: Раскрыты полные системные требования хоррора Alone in the Dark 2024 года
Студия Pieces Interactive , работающая над перезапуском Alone in the Dark , поделилась полными системными требованиями для ПК-версии игры.
19 Mar 2024PC Gamer
Alone in the Dark review
From the moment a plump-looking frog merrily hops across a forlorn Louisiana dirt road in Alone in the Dark's first cutscene, echoing a similar scene from the original game's introduction, I was certain that it would do the expected remake thing of incorporating numerous little c
15 Mar 2024Developer post
Alone in the Dark's Haunted House experience had content creators screaming!
THQ Nordic's exclusive Haunted House experience based on iconic horror game Alone in the Dark had content creators screaming! Skövde, Sweden / Vienna, Austria - March 15, 2024: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be trapped in an old, cursed mansion? The participants
14 Mar 2024PC Gamer
The original Alone in the Dark did more than invent survival horror—it pioneered new ways to play and new ways to fear
It was a secret the entire gaming world had been privy to for nearly two decades, but Resident Evil director Shinji Mikami would only admit to it in an October 2014 interview with the daily newspaper Le Monde: his most celebrated work, one that would go on to spawn a new, wildly

Updates & announcements

New Features

Critical Bugs Fixed

Quality of Life Features

Combat improvements

Other gameplay improvements

Visual Improvements

Performance

Steam Deck

Balancing

Additional Bugfixes and Optimization

Changes:

Optimization:

Bugs fixed:

Changes:

Optimisation:

Bugs fixed:

Monsters and Mysteries await: Alone in the Dark is OUT NOW!

THQ Nordic's exclusive Haunted House experience based on iconic horror game Alone in the Dark had content creators screaming!