Following a recent delay to January, Alone in the Dark has once again been delayed to March of next year. This news was delivered in a letter to the audience from publisher THQ Nordic.

The full letter contents can be read below:

The year is coming to an end, and the Christmas Holidays are upon us. However, until today, it didn’t seem that way for Pieces Interactive, the team developing our upcoming survival-horror game, Alone in the Dark. With our initially planned release date in January 2024, the Christmas season would have been filled with stress and anything but a jolly time for them.

Therefore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive have decided to give Alone in the Dark a new release date: March 20th, 2024.

The well-being of the teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the Christmas holidays. Furthermore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive want to ensure that the game not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the community, especially with the outstanding performances of Hollywood stars David and Jodie as the main protagonists.

We understand that many people are eagerly awaiting the release, but your patience will be rewarded. We are thrilled to scare the living daylights out of you on March 20th, 2024!

Avoiding crunch is always a good idea, especially around the holidays. While it’s a bummer that those excited for this reboot will have to wait a little longer to play, it’s much healthier for the developers to wait. Hopefully this will give them the ample time they need to deliver a quality product.

If you’re unfamiliar with the previous Alone in the Dark titles, don’t worry: the studio’s already confirmed you won’t need to have played them to enjoy this entry.

Alone in the Dark launches on March 20, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Source: THQ Nordic