“Best news ever, I’m so happy!”: Alien: Isolation 10 Year Anniversary Reveals Ridiculous Secret No-One Saw Coming
A sequel to Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation has many fans excited to take on the Xenomorph with some current-gen goodness thrown into the mix.
- Rumors of a sequel to Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation had many players excited.
- Its success and popularity have resulted in the announcement of a new addition to the franchise that is currently in early development.
- Responses from fans have been positive, as Alien: Isolation managed to remain popular even after a decade of its release.
Fans of Alien will be happy to hear news of an announcement from Creative Assembly, the brains behind Alien: Isolation, a first-person survival horror title that is loosely based on the series.
Set 15 years after the original film’s events while retaining all of what made it stand out in the first place, Alien: Isolation’s strong critical and commercial response back in 2014 has prompted Creative Assembly to begin working on a sequel to its take on the Xenomorph and its reign of terror.
An Innovative Alien Adaptation Gets Its Well-Earned Sequel
Alien: Isolation was an excellent take on the Alien universe, with its narrative following the daughter of one of the original film’s characters as she searches for information about her mother. Facing a similar situation of being trapped in a derelict spaceship with a vicious alien on board, the game’s stealth-heavy mechanics and generally terrifying environments gave horror fans a lot to like with its 2014 release.
Fans of the original title are understandably excited about the possibility of a new game that could build on its predecessor’s strengths while utilizing the power of a new generation of gaming hardware to bring the game to life in ways that could better use its source material.
The Xenomorph Lives on Even After a Decade
Earning its place among the best horror titles with its excellent take on events after the original 1979 film’s narrative, Alien: Isolation has managed to stay relevant in the horror genre considering how well its mechanics and gameplay loop tie into its unique premise and the alien’s constant presence adding a layer of urgency.
In a heartfelt tribute to its fans, a post from Creative Assembly’s creative director Al Hope that thanked fans for their support over the years while announcing early development on a sequel to the game garnered many happy responses. Creative Assembly’s announcement may even bring some of Alien: Isolation’s former player base back to relive its gripping main story as it prepares for whatever it has in store in the sequel.
Another fan of the franchise pointed to former rumors about the game while celebrating the news that they were indeed true.
Another response showcases just how good Alien: Isolation has been for its players, many of whom are very excited to dive into a new installment from Creative Assembly.
It is a testament to the original game’s authenticity and well-implemented gameplay elements that its fans are already excited at the mere announcement of early development on its sequel.
Creative Assembly is sure to enjoy the positive response it is currently receiving for its upcoming sequel to Alien: Isolation and is sure to create a title that takes what made the first game great and make innovations that bring the franchise to a new generation of gamers.
