Layers of Fear’s release date is hauntingly close
Prepare to face your fears in June.
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Bloober Team has built its identity around horror video games fromThe Mediumto The Blair Witch. While the bulk of their team is heads-down on the highly anticipated remake ofSilent Hill 2, Bloober Team and co-development partner, Anshar Studios have decided to revisit and reimagine the entire Layers of Fear saga in Unreal Engine 5. After its announcement last year, horror enthusiasts have received the official release date.
Layers of Fear is launching on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on June 15, 2023. Fans of the franchise and newcomers alike will soon have the chance to experience Layers of Fear, its Inheritance DLC, Layers of Fear 2, and a brand-new chapter in stunning detail thanks to the team’s efforts to rebuild these legacy horror titles in Unreal Engine 5. And if the month-long wait is too much, you can dive in and play the limited-time demo of Layers of Fear onSteamfrom now until May 22.
Upcoming horror games for 2023 and beyond> Layers of Fears returns next year, new trailer revealed at Summer Game Fest> Silent Hill 2 remake officially revealed (as a PS5 console exclusive)
Many of thebest Xbox gamesare horror titles, so Layers of Fear has some healthy competition. WhenLayers of Fear was revealed in 2022, Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno detailed the company’s approach to revisiting Layers of Fear.
“Our plan was to recreate the games, but we didn’t want to make it a simple collection of two remastered games. We’ve worked out a new approach, something that is maybe not yet obvious.”
While it remains to be seen how dramatically different Layers of Fear will be from its predecessors, one this is abundantly clear — 2023 continues to be a stacked year forhorror video games. Dead Space,Resident Evil 4, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Alan Wake 2, and countless other noteworthy titles keep the scares and tension coming. And it’s almost certain horror sickos will be treated to even more announcements at Summer Game Fest 2023.
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