- New VR game Alien: Rogue Incursion releases on December 19 for PlayStation VR2 and PC, offering players an immersive Alien experience.
- Players take on the role of ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks on a dangerous mission to a research facility full of Xenomorphs.
- The game provides a high level of immersion with VR, capturing the terrifying atmosphere of the Alien franchise for a thrilling experience.
Alien fans might want to mark their calendars for December 19, as a brand-new VR game, Alien: Rogue Incursion, is set to bring players face-to-face with the dreaded Xenomorph like never before. The Alien series is one of the most iconic sci-fi horror franchises of all time, consisting of seven mainline films, two spin-off movies that pitted the Xenomorphs against the Predator, and numerous tie-in novels, comics, and video games spanning multiple console generations.
The Xenomorph has grown increasingly active in the world of gaming in recent years, with several games and guest appearances of various acclaim and quality. The standout among them is 2014s Alien: Isolation, an atmospheric survival horror title that tasked players with evading a lone Xenomorph that adapted to their actions and strategies. Earlier this year, Sega announced that developer Creative Assembly is working on a sequel to Alien: Isolation, but fans will get the chance to test their skills against spaces deadliest monster much sooner.
With the recent announcement of Alien: Isolation 2, Creative Assembly has a chance to give one fan favorite character his well-deserved conclusion.
Earlier today, VR developer Survios, the prolific studio behind titles like The Walking Dead: Onslaught and Creed: Rise to Glory, released a story trailer for Alien: Rogue Incursion, a new game that will launch on PlayStation VR2 and PCVR via Steam on December 19. Players take the role of ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks, who embarks on a dangerous rescue mission on the planet Purdan alongside her AI companion Davis 01. This mission leads the pair to a mysterious research facility, which, in true Alien fashion, was conducting clandestine experiments on Xenomorphs.
Alien: Rogue Incursion Release Dates
- December 19, 2024 (PlayStation VR2 and Steam)
- Early 2025 (Meta)
From there, Hendrickss objective turns to survival as she must navigate the haunting corridors of the facility, which have since become overrun with fearsome Xenomorph creatures. Using various tools and firearms, the player has to fend off both the adult Xenomorphs and their younger Facehugger offspring with a new level of immersion thanks to VR.
Horror franchises like Alien lend themselves well to VR video games, as the feeling of actually being up close and personal with enemies like the Xenomorphs helps to elevate the fear while playing. From what has been shown so far, Alien: Rogue Incursion looks like it is doing a good job of recreating the dark and sinister atmosphere of the original movie and games like Alien: Isolation. Gamers will be able to dive into the terror on PlayStation VR2 and PCVR on December 19, while Meta users will get to play the newest Alien game sometime in early 2025.