IGN can solely reveal a brand-new gameplay trailer for Alien: Rogue Incursion – Half One: Developed Version, the beforehand VR-exclusive shooter that’s set to be launched on PS5 and PC on September 30, 2025.
The brand new footage, which you’ll see beneath and is stuffed with blood and snow, reveals loads of Xenomorphs stalking the primary character – ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks – and the terrifying and exhilarating motion that may observe, full with Pulse Rifles, Movement Trackers, soar scares, and extra.
As for the story, for many who did not play Alien: Rogue Incursion when it first launched on PlayStation VR2 and PCVR by way of Steam in December 2024 (And on Meta Quest in February), it’s set on the planet Purdan (LV-354) in Gemini Exoplanet Options’ Castor’s Cradle analysis facility that’s now “hauntingly desolate.” Oh, and it is set between the occasions of Alien and Aliens and Zula will likely be touring with a Artificial companion named Davis 01.
This new model options all the pieces included within the authentic plus “elevated visuals, immersive environments, and deadlier Xenomorphs.” It additionally runs at 60 FPS and guarantees to be the “subsequent evolution of Alien fight.”
In our overview of the unique Alien: Rogue Incursion, we stated it’s “a trustworthy and entertaining stab at bringing Alien to digital actuality. The wonderful story, spot-on Alien environments, and creepy Xenomorphs hold the horrifying instances going all through its eight-hour period, even when repetitive fight, predictable AI, and the odd bug right here and there make it clear that is the primary try that it’s.
“However whereas there’s loads of room for this budding collection to develop, I can already fortunately advocate Rogue Incursion as a robust proof of idea to Alien followers and newcomers alike – one which’s left me eagerly awaiting Half Two.”
Talking of Half Two, we do not know a lot moreover that it’s presently in improvement and that it “continues Zula’s story, pitting her towards deadlier enemies and tougher challenges.”
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