

There are "last stand" moments in each level after accomplishing objectives. Don't expect to camp though, as the creatures can drain the light.Įach of the maps is slightly randomized with pickup locations and pathways through slightly different each time.

You need lure monsters into the light to make them vulnerable. Killing enemies isn't simply about filling them with lead. We saw the gun-wielding hunter in action today, who represents the typical action hero. You'll also unlock a new character class through victory. Like Turtle Rock's Left 4 Dead, players work their way through multi-level campaigns toward an end fight with an unbeatable Cthulhu-like boss.ĭefeating the campaigns requires escaping or trapping the monster (you can't kill a god, after all). The title, in development by Pure, is premium-priced, with four-player co-op planned for launch or shortly thereafter. Alone in the Dark: Illumination gets back to the series' Lovecraftian roots with a multiplayer twist.

Harness the Power of Illumination: Light up maps to create safe zones, and damage your foes.Earlier this month, Atari announced the return of two classic franchises, both due out this fall.Dynamic Environments: Interact with dynamic environmental puzzles to change the structure of the map and advance your quest.Lovecraft, beings from beyond madness, including Roof Walkers, Shapes and Spawns will haunt your nightmares. Eldritch Horror: Inspired by the writing of H.P.Diverse Environments: Four campaigns with multiple levels take players through the blasted landscape of Lorwich, and deep below to unearth the mysteries of this forsaken township.Play as a Team or Alone in the Dark: Play with all four characters in co-operative multiplayer mode, build smaller teams for greater challenge, or face the darkness alone.Four Unique Heroes: The Hunter, the Witch, the Priest and the Engineer each offer unique gameplay experiences with distinctive weapons, skills and powers to unlock.While your friends may help, at the end of the night you are always Alone in the Dark. Build your party as you rescue your companions including the Witch, Engineer and Priest, each with a unique set of special abilities and weapons.ĭanger lurks in every shadow. Alone in the Dark: Illumination explores this dark legacy in a terrifying action-horror experience.īattle through dynamic environments filled with bloodthirsty beasts. Lovecraft, Atari’s Alone in the Dark series is recognized as the “Father of the Survival Horror Genre”.

As one of four heroes, you must battle the minions of the old ones with the force of arms, and the power of illumination. Monstrous hordes emerge from beyond the realm of nightmares to sow chaos on the land. A darkness has fallen over the town of Lorwich.
