If there’s one year that hasn’t seen a break in terms of video game releases, it’s 2023. With games constantly piling up, many have to either delay or advance their releases to avoid clashing with similar games or much higher-profile releases in order to secure a spot where they can gain visibility. Something that is already challenging under normal circumstances becomes even more so in a year where numerous high-quality games are being released. That’s why it’s not surprising that some have chosen to simply move to another year to avoid competing in this hectic race.
That has been the case with the remake of Alone in the Dark. Initially announced to be released on October 25, it has been delayed until January 16, 2024. This is mainly due to the fact that Alan Wake II pushed back its release by two weeks, now set for October 27, to avoid competing on October 20 with two heavyweights: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
In fact, at THQ Nordic, they haven’t denied that this is why they are postponing their release. While they have stated that they want to use the extra time to polish the game, they haven’t hidden the fact that not competing against other high-profile games and a similar game like Alan Wake II will benefit them in terms of their release.
No wonder, October is poised to be remembered as one of the most jam-packed months in the history of video games. Just looking at the highest-profile games, that month will feature Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Sonic Superstars, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Cities: Skylines 2, Ghostrunner 2, Alan Wake II, and Total War: Pharaoh. Not to mention many other lower-profile games and no shortage of indies, some of which still lack release dates.
The remake of Alone in the Dark is being developed by Pieces Interactive for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. And while we won’t see it until 2024 at least, they won’t have to contend with the wild flood of games awaiting us.
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