This was noticed and has now been confirmed to have sold less than expected. Alone in the Dark reboot did not live up to expectations – Alone in the Dark (2024)

Thousands of players have been waiting for the release of Alone in the Dark (2024) for years because it represented reboot of the horror saga which brought many important and revolutionary mechanics to the genre more than 30 years ago. Name Interactive plays debuted on March 20 last year, and the truth is that It didn’t attract much attention community because of the state in which it was launched and the problems it entails.

Today it was confirmed that he commercial performance was not as expected, as noted by Embracer Group. This is what was noticed when we knew that a wave of layoffs would begin in the Alone in the Dark studiobut now it is confirmed that Alone in the Dark sales fell below expectations Swedish company, as can be read in the financial report for the last financial year (via VGC). Moreover, this and another title contributed to the company’s worst results in the fourth quarter.

Outcast 2: A New Beginning is another game that sold below expectations. “Alone in the Dark and Cast Away: A New Beginning” had positive reception users, but received mixed reviews from critics and ultimately performed below management’s expectations.” However, Embracer Group also talked about those games that they sold more than expected.

Embracer Group games that sold well

Many players wanted to play again adventure remastering of Tomb Raider I-III, and it was shown that nostalgia grew into good sales. The same can be said for South Park: Snow Day and Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, because despite not being well received by either the press or players, sales were steady.

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