Alone in the Dark gets a second delay for perhaps the weirdest reason

THQ Nordic and developer Pieces Interactive have announced that Alone in the Dark has been delayed again and this time, they have invented a whole new reason for it, the Christmas holidays.

This is the full statement from the pair:

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 20th, 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 20th, 2024!

Now delaying a game to make it better is fine, delaying the game because you think you just need more time, is also fine. However delaying the game 2 months to cover a 2 week break is beyond stupid. Do not misunderstand, I am more than happy for the developers to have the time off for the holidays, most everyone does, but to claim you need 2 more months, to cover what is at least a 2 week break doesn’t hold water.

The first delay the game got was so silent, most people didn’t realise it slipped and to state now its just for a break, I question things.

Now the game is set to release on March 20th, 2024 for PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.