“Thro’ the ghoul-guarded gateways of slumber, Past the wan-moon’d abysses of night, I have liv’d o’er my lives without number, I have sounded all things with my sight; And I struggle and shriek ere the daybreak, being driven to madness with fright.” Oops! What we meant to say was… “Welcome to Moonlight Trailer Park, your Outdoor Escape Destination!” Greetings Illuminators! This massive Hallowee…
Okay Illuminators! As promised, we have a HUGE new update for Alone in the Dark: Illumination ! Think of this as a “sneak peek” before we announce to the wider Steam community next week. We’ve put a big emphasis on player progression and gameplay pacing. The “big ticket” items include: · Overhauled Advancement System : New skill tree progression, new ability enhancements, and a smoother pace to…
Greetings AitD Fans! It’s been a little while, but we’ve been continuing work on Alone in the Dark: Illumination , and have made some awesome improvements in the past few months that are just about ready for release. We are super excited to get this new content into players’ hands, and we hope you’ll love it too! Keep your eyes peeled for more updates in the coming days, in the meantime, check…
Greetings Illuminators! As you may have noticed, we launched a patch last week addressing various audio issues. And we have another exciting patch coming later today! This brand new patch adds in two new devastating powers, the Witch's "Arc Pulse"... And the Priest's "Judgement"! In our previous patch, we focused on audio tweaks throughout the game. In addition to a wide-reaching look at indivi…
Hello Illuminators! We hope you're enjoying, and surviving, your trip into the blasted wastes of Lorwich. We've just released a new build, featuring a number of gameplay and technical enhancements. In particular, our devs worked out some new audio optimizations that should increase game performance across the board. Our full list of changes is below: - Adjusted boulder behavior in campaign 1 -…
Greetings AITD: Illuminati! After a very busy launch week, we want to stop by and THANK YOU for your ongoing support for Alone in the Dark: Illumination! By now you will know that we launched the game June 11, just in time for E3! We had a great showing at E3, and have already seen some positive feedback from the folks we met with, and expect to see more stories hitting over the coming days. We…
UPDATE: The game is live! Download today! The time is nigh! Ancient evil arises from below, and only you can stave off the forces of this vile darkness. We've worked long and hard on this next chapter in the AITD universe, and can't wait to finally get the finished game out to you all. Your comments, criticisms, and suggestions throughout our Beta weekends have been invaluable in crafting the g…
Of all the resources available to you in AitD: Illumination, light is the most abundant and yet the most precious. The monsters that infest Lorwich are nearly invincible in the dark, but light removes their thick carapace and leaves them vulnerable to your attacks. Fortunately, there are a number of light sources available to players throughout the game. Each player is equipped with a flashligh…
As we talked about in our last update, “Illumination: The Same But Different” , Alone in the Dark: Illumination explores the classic themes of the AitD universe, while branching out with new stories and gameplay mechanics. One of the key innovations we’ve made is the inclusion of multiple character perspectives, and Co-Op gameplay. Alone in the Dark: Illumination takes you through the blasted l…
It’s the same but different. That’s a phrase you hear a lot when you work in any artistic field, and in our case it essentially means we want something tonally familiar while still feeling "fresh" to the game world. In the past, game makers frequently didn’t have the proper outlet to experiment, and for a number of reasons had to make “safe” bets in what they would develop. As such, many games…
Greetings AITD: Illumination Fans! We’ve been hard at work polishing the game and getting ready to release it into the wild. In the past weeks since the second beta we’ve continued to make huge strides improving many of the areas recommended by our fans. Once again, THANK YOU to everyone who came out and commented. We can’t wait to share the latest chapter in the grim universe of Alone in the D…
Hello! We’ve been hard at work adding content and refining gameplay after all the great comments and suggestions from our last beta, and have seen a ton of progress and improvements to the game and want to give our fans another look. Our second closed beta weekend will focus on the game’s multiplayer mode, revealing three of the four playable characters and showing off even more of the cursed t…
The wait is over! Starting tomorrow, Thursday 1/29 at 12pm PST, users who have pre-ordered Alone in the Dark: Illumination will be granted exclusive access to our beta weekend, featuring the assault rifle-wielding Hunter and the single-player mode of the first terrifying campaign: The Mines of Lorwich. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so we’re creating a Steam Community Hub sub-forum for game o…
Hello AITDers! Pre-order AITD: Illumination today and battle the forces of maddening darkness as a spectral hero! This exclusive “Ghost” skin for each playable character is only available for pre-orders of ALONE IN THE DARK: ILLUMINATION. And as a reminder, pre-ordering also grants you: •Weapon Skins: Distinctive weapon skins give your hunter an unmistakable look. •Closed Beta: Be the first to…
Hello! We’d like to share a great preview of AITD: Illumination from IGN. The article details initial impressions and core mechanics of the game. As we get closer to our Beta launch we’ll be unveiling additional info and details on AITD: Illumination, so stay tuned! - The AITD Team "Alone in the Dark: Illumination has a good foundation; it's moody but can still pack in plenty of action, while t…
Hi all, we wanted to point your attention to some new screens on the main store page. We've included some images of our Hunter and some extra monster looks! Be on the lookout for additional previews and coverage of AITD as we get ever closer to our Beta and launch. Thanks so much for checking out AITD. - The AITD Team
We are excited to announce the Alone in the Dark: Illumination - Eldritch Edition is available to pre-order on Steam! The game will include SINGLE and MULTIPLAYER CO-OP modes! More details coming soon!
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