Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have announced Alone in the Dark remake will be delayed until March 2024. The survival horror game was supposed to come out in January 2024.

The decision was made to ensure the well-being of the development team. Both companies issued the following statement:

“The year is coming to an end, and the Christmas Holidays are upon us. However, until today, it didn’t seem that way for Pieces Interactive, the team developing our upcoming survival horror game, Alone in the Dark. With our initially planned release date in January 2024, the Christmas season would have been filled with stress and anything but a jolly time for them.

“Therefore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive have decided to give Alone in the Dark a new release date: March 20, 2024.

“The well-being of the teams is a top priority, and both companies want to avoid any potential crunch over the Christmas holidays. Furthermore, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive want to ensure that the game not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the community, especially with the outstanding performances of Hollywood stars David and Jodie as the main protagonists.

“We understand that many people are eagerly awaiting the release, but your patience will be rewarded. We are thrilled to scare the living daylights out of you on March 20, 2024.”

THQ Nordic has experienced delays in releasing Alone in the Dark. In September, the publisher decided to move the survival horror release date from 25 October 2023 to 16 January 2024. The primary reason for this adjustment was to avoid competing with other heavy hitters such as Alan Wake 2 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Alone in the Dark is now slated to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and GOG on 20 March 2024.