Alien Isolation Sequel Announced

A post on X celebrates the 10th anniversary of the release of Alien Isolation with news that a sequel is in the works for Creative Assembly's acclaimed survival/horror game. Word is that unlike Newt and Hicks, the previous game's original creative director Al Hope has survived one outing for a follow-up:
It's hard to believe that it has been 10 years since we embarked on our journey with the release of ALIEN: ISOLATION"'.

When we started developing ALIEN: ISOLATION, we had one guiding principle: to create a truly authentic experience that went back to the roots of the ALIEN TM franchise - a new story capturing the atmosphere and terror of the original 1979 movie masterpiece.

It's been nothing short of incredible to witness your passion for the game over the years and see it reach so many players around the world. Your boundless enthusiasm, excitement, screams (!) and steely courage in the face of cinema's greatest killer, have been profoundly rewarding.

Whether you're a nightmare mode veteran or stepping into Amanda Ripley's shoes for that thrilling first attempt (good luck!), we wanted to express our deep gratitude. It was a dream project brought to life by a brilliant team, and the reception you have given it over the years is extraordinary.

On the 10th anniversary, it seems only fitting to let you know that we have heard your distress calls loud and clear.

Today, I'm delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel to ALIEN: ISOLATION is in early development. We look forward to sharing more details with you when we're ready.

Once again, thank you.
Until next time,
Al Hope, Creative Director - ALIEN: ISOLATION
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Oct 9, 2024, 22:00
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MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Oct 8, 2024, 01:15:
I finally got around to playing Alien: Isolation, years after getting it on sale somewhere, and was... underwhelmed. Nigh unkillable alien(mostly?) hiding in lockers, etc. I think I just don't like these run and hide games, they feel ridiculous to me, and kinda boring. If we're going to play hide and seek, give me better movement, for fuck's sake.

I thought SOMA was brilliant, but not really scary in actual gameplay? Same for a lot of these games for me though.

Bro bought a stealth game and was angry he had to be stealthy lol.
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Oct 8, 2024, 03:37
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Oct 8, 2024, 03:37
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MoreLuckThanSkill wrote on Oct 8, 2024, 01:15:
I finally got around to playing Alien: Isolation, years after getting it on sale somewhere, and was... underwhelmed. Nigh unkillable alien(mostly?) hiding in lockers, etc. I think I just don't like these run and hide games, they feel ridiculous to me, and kinda boring. If we're going to play hide and seek, give me better movement, for fuck's sake.

I thought SOMA was brilliant, but not really scary in actual gameplay? Same for a lot of these games for me though.

I loved e.g. Thief 1&2 but could not get into Alien Isolation. Later I found out about this Alien's ability to teleport through the levels and that sometimes there are even 2 aliens in a level at the same time... Nah, thanks.
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Oct 8, 2024, 01:15
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I finally got around to playing Alien: Isolation, years after getting it on sale somewhere, and was... underwhelmed. Nigh unkillable alien(mostly?) hiding in lockers, etc. I think I just don't like these run and hide games, they feel ridiculous to me, and kinda boring. If we're going to play hide and seek, give me better movement, for fuck's sake.

I thought SOMA was brilliant, but not really scary in actual gameplay? Same for a lot of these games for me though.
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Oct 7, 2024, 19:34
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Oct 7, 2024, 19:34
 Prez
 
SOMA had terror in the realization of the world you were living in. It was more existential or psychological once you figured out what was going on and took in what it all meant. It's very hard to compare that to the visceral, pulse-pounding terror in "Isolation". Which one is scarier to you largely depends on you and what you fear I think. I found them both excellent and terrifying, but for very different reasons.
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Oct 7, 2024, 19:28
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Cutter wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 18:28:
Visually and thematically it was perfect. Gameplay-wise, not so much. I still say Outlast is the scariest horror game made. I only made it about halfway through that game before I had to give it up or risk a heart attack. It literally had me jumping out of my chair at points. I went through SOMA a ways but parked it and never went back. Anyone ever finish that one?
I finished SOMA. The scary enemies could occasionally be pretty scary, but not as scary as the Alien, and anyways eventually they too just become something you learn to avoid. There's a game option to disable the monsters, so you could continue your save without them. The scariest moment I recall from SOMA was having to make a run for an elevator and then manually punch in the code to get the elevator to move, all while the monster was getting closer and closer.
I'd recommend reloading your save, disabling the monsters, and playing to the end. It has a handful of very memorable key moments that I still think about eight years after playing. I don't want to spoil them.
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Oct 7, 2024, 18:32
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jdreyer wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 17:54:
IIRC it has been given away free a few times so you might want to check your various gaming accounts.

Yup, it has been an Epic store freebie at least twice so far.
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Visually and thematically it was perfect. Gameplay-wise, not so much. I still say Outlast is the scariest horror game made. I only made it about halfway through that game before I had to give it up or risk a heart attack. It literally had me jumping out of my chair at points. I went through SOMA a ways but parked it and never went back. Anyone ever finish that one?
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runnerct32 wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 14:50:
I never played Alien Isolation. Sounds like I have to pick this up.
IIRC it has been given away free a few times so you might want to check your various gaming accounts.
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Oct 7, 2024, 16:24
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MikeJ wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 14:09:
Scariest game i have ever played. Incredible

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Oct 7, 2024, 16:11
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Oct 7, 2024, 16:11
 Prez
 
"Dark Descent" was very much in the vein of "Aliens". Very good but the terror of the Alien was in how numerous, coordinated, hidden, and ruthless they were. "Isolation" on the other hand was the only property in the "Alien" franchise that captured the singular terror of being all alone and hunted with no way to fight back like the original movie. There really isn't even a close contender besides "Isolation".
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Oct 7, 2024, 14:52
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Oct 7, 2024, 14:52
 El Pit
 
Can I please have a new Alien vs. Predator game instead? Thank you.
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I never played Alien Isolation. Sounds like I have to pick this up.
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Oct 7, 2024, 14:45
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chickenboo wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 13:01:
Not too long ago there was an article explaining why A:I should be a one-off, with no sequelitis plaguing it. Well here we are, a sequel has to come because this is the only really good Alien franchise game in the last decade or two.
Hmm, both Aliens: Dark Descent and Aliens: Fireteam Elite are rated Very Positive on Steam. Have you played them? Or are you differentiating Alien from Aliens?
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Oct 7, 2024, 14:43
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Bill Borre wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 12:56:
So Alien was a horror movie set in space and Aliens made it into an action flick. Alien Isolation was survival horror so the sequel is...FPS?
They made that game already.
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Scariest game i have ever played. Incredible
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Fucking hate these fucking RUSH JOB sequels, man...
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co-op please
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The only problem I had with the first one is that it was longer than it needed to be. Everything else was great.

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Oct 7, 2024, 13:12
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Now I need to finish the first one. I remember I liked it, I just struggle with nausea in first person games in general, so I have to do it in bursts.
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Oct 7, 2024, 13:02
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Prez wrote on Oct 7, 2024, 12:57:
An "Alien" sequel that I am actually happy to hear about. Didn't think that would ever happen again...

100% agreed. Alien: Isolation was one of the best horror games in the last decade. I look forward to continuing in that vein.

Though a new AvP game would not go amiss. I had a blast with the first two back during the initial releases.
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