THQ Nordic has once again delayed . The revival of the totemic survival horror series was originally supposed to debut in October before the publisher pushed back the release date . THQ Nordic now says that Alone in the Dark will achieve on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on March 20, 2024.
The main reason for the latest delay is to hinder the folks at developer Pieces Interactive from having to work long hours over the holidays to ensure the game would ship next month. “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,” THQ Nordic .
Together with @PiecesInt, we have decided to postpone the release of #AloneInTheDark.
The well-being of our teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the holidays – this is why we have decided to proceed the release date to March 20, 2024. pic.twitter.com/VRJNVXDw16
— THQ Nordic (@THQNordic) December 7, 2023
“The well-being of the teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the Christmas holidays,” the publisher added. “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 [Harbour] and Jodie [Comer] as the main protagonists.”
A delay from January to March shouldn’t be a huge deal for the publisher, given that the game will still achieve in the same financial quarter. That said, given THQ Nordic’s parent company Embracer is of an , the publisher will want to give Alone in the Dark every chance possible of becoming a hit.
