Sequel Of Alien: Isolation' Confirmed, And How The Internet Rejoices With Fear

Alien: Isolation stands out in the horror game genre for several reasons.

From the atmosphere and setting, in which the game captures the essence of the 1979 film Alien with its retro-futuristic design and claustrophobic environments, it also puts players into a unique condition where they have both the power and powerlessness. Here, they have tools and weapons, but those are often ineffective against the xenomorph.

Alien: Isolation is a 2014 survival horror game developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

Based on the Alien film series, the game is set 15 years after the original 1979 film. It follows the protagonist Amanda Ripley, an engineer who is also the daughter of Ellen Ripley. In the game, she investigates the space station Sevastopol, which has fallen into disarray due to an alien creature on the loose.

The xenomorph can be anywhere, and catch players in any location and condition.

In Alien: Isolation, no where is safe.

This forces players to rely on stealth and strategy.

The game also relies more on sustained tension and psychological horror rather than cheap jump scares. The constant threat of the alien creates a pervasive sense of dread.

And because it highlights survival mechanics, players have to have the wits and will to survive the horror, to face the terror, and by keep on advancing by never staying put.

The only way to to live, is to avoid, outsmart the alien, which means that keep moving is the key of survival.

This time, Creative Assembly celebrates the 10th anniversary of Alien: Isolation with an announcement.

The developer said that a sequel to the game is already in development.

In a message, Creative Assembly's creative director Alistair Hope said that:

In the modern era of the internet and increasingly powerful mobile devices, it's easy for anyone to get indulged with the fun of playing online games while on the move.

But since computers and consoles are also getting increasingly better, it's still not strange to see anyone sitting hours-long, playing singer player game.

Alien: Isolation is one of those games where players want to finish as quickly as they can in order to move on, but wouldn't due to the mechanics involved.

On average, players take about 18 hours to complete the main story of Alien: Isolation. If they also engage in side missions and additional content, the playtime extends to around 22 hours.

For those aiming to achieve 100% completion, it can take up to 30 hours.

Some players do rush through the game, but most have shared that the game's intense atmosphere and suspenseful gameplay, are too scary for them.

Some players find this level of fear and anxiety challenging to handle, which can make it difficult for them to finish the game.

And here, the news about the sequel of Alien: Isolation is greeted with both high anticipation, and also fear.

Old fans hope to again play the game to reexperience that nostalgic fear they felt when they were still a child, lying in front of the TV, hiding under a blanket, and younger generations who just got attached following the release of Alien: Romulus film, can once again experience the skin-crawling tension when their survival instinct kick in, when that so-called "perfect organism" show up from the shadow.

The Alien franchise has redefined science-fiction horror genre, and the first game didn't disappoint.

Many are looking forward for the second.