As the year comes to a close, and The Game Awards passed with no official announcements of new Alien or Predator games, information about the impending games has continued to be sparse. We know that Alien: Rogue Incursion Part 2 is planned, a sequel to Alien Isolation was announced and that a sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite is probably in the works. While the news may be on the quiet side, the gaming future for the Alien franchise seems plentiful.
Still, some of you may remember this rumor from 2022 about another unrelated, mysterious game being worked. The only thing we knew was that the game was codenamed “Marathon” with a proposed release date in 2023 and that it was taking inspirations from the Dead Space and Resident Evil franchises. We haven’t heard anything more since November 2022. Until now, that is.
The same sources, Tom Henderson and Insider Gaming have gotten another batch of information for us. As stated in our first rumor reports, Henderson is a reliable source with a track record of confirmed leaks. The Insider Gaming article reveals:
According to sources, this new Alien title is a single-player arcade survival horror game that sees players trying to survive being aboard a decaying space station. They’ll have to evade a mix of xenomorphs and spec ops units in what was described to Insider Gaming as being “Shadow of Tomb Raider with xenomorphs” at its current stage.
They further elaborate on what was known regarding its development cycle:
The game, which has been in the works since at least 2020 under a variety of names and was even first reported on by Insider Gaming in November 2022. What was once codenamed “Marathon” and others that Insider Gaming promised not to share to protect sources, was believed to be dead for a few years. It had switched developers multiple times, but recent documents dated from earlier this year show that the current studio working on Alien is Eidos Montreal.
The purported studio, Eidos Montreal, is known for games such as Marvel’s Avengers and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. As for the gameplay, the article describes it as follows:
When it comes to gameplay, it’s planned to have a mix of combat, platforming, and puzzles. Players will need to rely on stealth, resource management, and problem-solving, with puzzles ranging from repairing machinery to cracking codes. And during combat, enemies won’t just rush blindly. The AI is designed to adapt and react to whatever tactics you use.
And now for the most unexpected detail about this whole reveal. Out of the few confirmed characters, one of them is supposed be none other than Ripley 8 herself:
Documents also show at least three characters in the game. The main character Aubrey is an engineer who has the ability to use items like grappling hooks and magnetic boots, among others. Another new character is Ryuzo who uses the space station as his fortress and is likely an antagonist of some sort. Finally, there’s Ripley 8. In the movies, she was famously played by Sigourney Weaver and there’s an internal hope that she could reprise her role for the game. That said, only a first approach has been made as of now with nothing set in stone.
Does this mean the game will be set post Alien: Resurrection? We’ll have to wait and see. Regarding when we can expect to see the game, it seems we’ll be waiting for at least 3 years:
The early budget for the game is less than $75 million, but it’s higher than the earlier budget of $30 million from a few years ago. It’s also slated for release in 2028 for all major platforms. However, it was emphasized that the game is still in “early development”, and that the date, along with other game details, could very well be changed. Sources say, though, that the state of the game is in a good place at this point.
They made the article available in video form for anyone who prefers those:
The increase in budget, plans for releases on all the major platforms, making it widely available for everyone, and the reports of the game already being in a good state are all encouraging things to hear. What do you think about Ripley 8 returning? Do you think this game will see the light of day? Are you excited about another potential Alien game? Let us know in the comments below!
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