Key Highlights:
- Alone in the Dark was delayed from October 25, 2023 to January 16, 2024.
- THQ Nordic said the move would avoid an unusually crowded October release schedule while giving Pieces Interactive more time to polish the game.
- The January date did not ultimately hold, with Alone in the Dark later delayed again to March 20, 2024.
Alone in the Dark was delayed from October 25, 2023 to January 16, 2024, with THQ Nordic moving the survival horror re-imagining away from one of the busiest release windows of the year.
The publisher specifically pointed to October 2023’s crowded schedule, joking that Alone in the Dark would struggle to remain “alone” alongside major releases such as Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2.
THQ Nordic also said the extra development time would allow Pieces Interactive to continue polishing the game before launch rather than forcing it into an already congested month.
The timing was unusually difficult for horror releases. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launched on October 20, Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrived the same day, and Alan Wake 2 followed on October 27, leaving Alone in the Dark’s original October 25 date surrounded by several high-profile releases.
Moving to January therefore gave the game a quieter launch window while also extending development by almost three months.
The January 16 release date was not final, however. In December 2023, THQ Nordic delayed Alone in the Dark for a second time, moving its launch to March 20, 2024.
The publisher said that decision was made to avoid potential crunch over the Christmas period and prioritise the wellbeing of the Pieces Interactive development team.
Alone in the Dark ultimately launched on March 20, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, bringing the two-delay release cycle to an end.
