Next year, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players can look forward to Alone In The Dark - a reimagined love letter to the 30 year old classic that was responsible for pioneering the survival horror genre. And knowing that they've got pretty big shoes to fill, THQ Nordic and Swedish developer Pieces Interactive have assembled a mixture of hot new talent and seasoned veteran developers. This includes Mikael Hedberg (who heads up the project as game director, and who was also the writer on Soma and Amnesia: The Dark Descent), Guy Davis (who provides monster designs), and Jason Köhnen (who provides the eerily haunting soundtrack).
Getting the right team in place is only half the battle though. And in order to find out as to how THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive are ensuring that they don't let fans of the horror series down, I spoke to Mikael Hedberg, game director of Alone In The Dark, and got to ask him as to how he was able to step up to the role of handling what is ultimately proving to be a welcome return for such an iconic franchise.
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Mr Mikael... You were the director and writer of Amnesia and Soma. Based on your previous development background, you're obviously a prime candidate for...