“We feel that this choice contributes both to the unique feel of the game but also works really well as a horror soundtrack, building up tension and a foreboding, dark feeling, while also releasing tension as sudden stingers come in. THQ Nordic: “Thanks for your feedback, we’re happy and excited about the soundtrack created by Arni Bergur Zoega based on songs composed by Doom Jazz Legend Jason Kohnen. For the players seeking genuine tension, can they expect this to conjure up terror and intrigue throughout their gameplay experience? This could make the game an especially standout title. This could be an additional way to enhance immersion in horror games, a genre that typically does well mostly with ambient sound / music. With the music you tease, it suggests intense crescendos of jazz-inspired cuts and beats, truly giving off the intended noir vibe. So it’s a great incentive to play through the game more than once.” Questions from J.R.
“Additionally, the player will get to see exclusive levels and parts of the mansion depending on your chosen protagonist.
Emily and Edward are very different characters and have different relations to the plot-while Edward is more of a hired gun who learns step by step how the mystery of Derceto is related to him, Emily has a more personal connection to the plot as she needs to find her own uncle and deal with the strange affliction called ‘The Hartwood Curse.’ All this will be reflected in the cutscenes the player gets to see and in the reactions from the different NPCs you meet. From a narrative perspective it’s very exciting to show how the story plays out differently, depending on who you chose. THQ Nordic: “The original Alone in the Dark (1992) was actually one of the first games in the survival-horror genre to establish two playable protagonists, so we’re bringing that back. Why make two playable characters? What does that bring to the game? Working on Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA of course helped a lot, even though Alone in the Dark is a different kind of narrative-due to the fact that it’s thirdperson, but also thematically different and more of a genre-piece than the other games.” “So from my side it’s about crafting that experience that has its roots in the story and the mystery the player is after. So it’s less about the jump scares or something constantly happening, but rather the opposite, when the player is expecting something to happen.
Something to keep you on your toes and to keep you engaged. At the foundation, there is always a drama going on. Hedberg: “For me, at the core of making horror games (or any narrative games, in fact) is creating a mystery. How has working on that horror series carried over to this Alone in the Dark game? Or, put differently, what’s important to you for making a good horror game? Mikael has worked on the beloved Amnesia series.
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