Alone in the Dark: Illumination
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| Developer(s) | Pure FPS |
| Publisher(s) | Atari |
| Series | Alone in the Dark |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | Early 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Survival horror |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Alone in the Dark: Illumination is an upcoming sixth installment of the survival horror video game series under the same title by Atari. The game is being developed by Pure FPS for Windows and is the series' first installment to be played online and in a cooperative setting.
Gameplay
The game is going to be an up-to-four player cooperative experience with four distinct player characters working together to solve a mystery in an action-horror setting. Some characters wield firearms where as others use magical abilities.[1] Players will make their way through levels with randomly generated elements such as enemy locations, locked doors, or even room layouts to make their way to a safety vault at the end of the level. Throughout it the players will have to fight off various types of enemies by means of firepower and creating light-sources to defeat them.[2]
Plot
Alone in the Dark: Illumination brings players to the abandoned town of Lorwich, Virginia. Located near Virginia’s southern border, Lorwich was a flourishing industrial town with a bustling business generated by the local mines. Those prosperous days came to an end when a flood devastated the mining facility, leaving behind nothing but destruction in its wake. The disaster forced an immediate evacuation, leaving the town desolate. It has been years since the accident, and the town has long been forgotten.
The cause of the accident is still a mystery and, years later, nobody dares to step a foot in the town for fear of what lies there. There have been numerous reports of strange creatures and a dark, brooding fog within the town. Some locals who believe in the supernatural say that there lurks an ever-present force known as The Darkness. The Darkness is said to envelop everything in its path, and can reveal itself in many ways, such as fog, apparitions, and creatures.
Characters
There are four player characters:[1]
- The Hunter is a direct descendant of Edward Carnby, the male protagonist of the original Alone in the Dark and three of the sequels. His primary weapons are large firearms such as an AK-47, M4, P90 and a flamethrower.
- The Witch is the great granddaughter of Emily Hartwood, the female protagonist of the original game. Her primary weapons are rooted in magic abilities, including the ability to possess enemies.
- The Priest is a new character with no connection to prior characters in the series. He uses magical abilities much like The Witch, but no details on how these function have been revealed at the moment.
- The Engineer is another new character with no connection to previous games. She uses firearms as well as mechanical devices she has created.
Development
The game has been in development by Pure FPS under the name Alone in the Dark for an indeterminate time. Originally prepared for announcement in May 2014, the announcement was delayed until August 20, 2014, during PAX East of the same year.[3] The official YouTube channel suggested that the original name for the game would be Alone in the Dark: Online before settling on the final title. The game entered a closed alpha test in mid-August 2014 and will enter beta later in fall. Beta access will be available for a limited time to players who pre-order the title from select retailers.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Alone in the Dark: Illumination's Official Website". August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
- ↑ "Joystiq's Preview of Alone in the Dark: Illumination at PAX East 2014". September 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Alone in the Dark: Illumination's Official Website". August 20, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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