The Alien franchise has had some very high highs, but it has also had many lows. This is true for both movies and video games, but one title that can be pointed out as an incredible entry into the franchise and one of the best horror games of all time is: Alien: Containment. The game perfectly captures the atmosphere, environments, and chilling horror of the first film. But for years it seemed like that one game was all we would get. But on the game’s 10th anniversary, we learn that the Xenomorph is ready to explode once again in a proper sequel. Here’s everything we know. Alien: Quarantine 2 until now.
Release date speculation
Alien: Quarantine Creative Director Al Hope made the announcement. Alien: Quarantine 2 via X (formerly Twitter) with a short caption celebrating the anniversary of the original. The message ends like this: “Today, on behalf of the team, I am delighted to confirm that the sequel to ALIEN: ISOLATION is in early development. We look forward to providing more details when it is ready.”
Early development is a vague term, but it’s probably safer to assume the game is further along than closer. It’s impossible to know for sure, but don’t expect to see a xenomorph for at least another three years.
platform
There was no mention of the platform. Alien: Isolation 2. Depending on the timeline, it will be available on PlayStation 6 and other next-gen systems, as well as cross-gen with current systems. The first game is available on all platforms, so there’s no reason to believe this sequel will be exclusive anywhere.
trailer
When the announcement was made, all that was made public was a single social media post. Alien: Quarantine 2So there isn’t much to go into detail about here. but… (Spoilers follow. Alien: Quarantine from now on!)
The ending of the first game shows Amanda Ripley being discovered in space by an unknown spaceship. Perhaps she and the alien will be recovered by the crew and this will begin the next chapter of her story.
gameplay
if Alien: Quarantine 2 Sticking to the basics of first-person, this will be a first-person survival horror game where you’re stalked by a highly intelligent, unscripted Xenomorph. We won’t know what new twists and wrinkles Creative Assembly will add to this formula until we see more.
pre-order
Alien: Quarantine 2 It’s still in early development, so it’s best to stick back in the freezer tube until we get more information on pre-orders.
