Sometimes it’s hard to believe Alien: Isolation was released in 2014, considering not only how advanced it was, but also the latest Stranger product, except maybe Romulusit really captured the feeling of the main creature being on the hunt. Alien: Isolation was truly a genre-defining game, offering plenty of scary and tense moments thanks to the beautifully crafted artificial intelligence that made the xenomorph feel quite unpredictable and powerful. Apart from some technical problems early on, Alien: Isolation only became more refined, so its fans may not have thought about a sequel.
Fortunately, this was confirmed. Alien: Isolation 2 is in development and will hopefully be released sooner than some expect. The game promises a creepy good time with creepy crawlies, giving fans a whole new range of nightmares, and will likely improve upon not only the groundbreaking AI from the first game, but also many of the fun mechanics that made it so addictive. However, while it is good news that arguably the greatest work of all time, there will be a sequel. Stranger media, one important part of the story needs to be changed to make it truly great.
Why Alien Isolation deserves a sequel
It was truly ahead of its time.
Alien: Isolation was a truly brilliant survival horror game that made really good use of the source material. Unlike the previous Stranger game, Aliens: Colonial Marineswhich destroyed the IP and was released just a year before, Insulation showcased what made the franchise so incredible in the first place. Claustrophobic environments, murderous roaming xenomorphs, unnecessary lead actors and some creepy androids made this a unique experience that had to be seen to be believed.
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Of course, it was the artificial intelligence that powered the terrifying Alien that made this game so great, as it was an unpredictable enemy that was completely unstoppable. The main achievement of Mr. Alien: Isolation made his villain strike fear into the player not only when he first appeared, but every time he appeared, so it is logical that over time it will have a continuation. It’s just a shame that it took so long to get to this point, especially considering there wasn’t another one. Stranger the game is as good, or even liked, since it came out.
The main achievement of Mr. Alien: Isolation made his villain strike fear into the player not only when he first appeared, but every time he appeared.
However, perhaps now is the right time to Alien: Isolation continuation. With amazing advances in artificial intelligence technology and graphics precision, the sequel may offer something even more revolutionary than the originalWith Alien: Isolation UE5 footage showing how good it can look. There is so much potential now for what a sequel can offer players that may not have existed over a decade ago.
New Alien game should ditch the cramped space station
It’s been done too many times
Although it’s hard not to worry about Alien: Isolation sequel, it’s important to think about how it can improve on the original. One important part of the story that needs to be changed is the game’s setting. If he wants to avoid feeling outdated, he needs to abandon the claustrophobic space station. It seems almost sacrilegious to say this, since this setting has been a mainstay since the original film. After all, the Xenomorph works best when hanging around vents waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike, and is much less effective when encountered in the open.
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However, changing settings is incredibly important, not least because almost everyone Stranger the movie and game have used it ad nauseum for the past few years. Aliens: Elite FireteamSwitching settings across multiple levels, it launches players into a cramped space station. Likewise, Aliens: Dark Descent the action takes place in dark, cramped corridors, like a pretty good Alien: Romuluswhich is more or less like a reboot of the original film.
Ditching the space station setting, which seems too exaggerated at this point, and moving to a more alien location would be just one of many ways Alien: Isolation a sequel could improve on the original. This would help him stand out among the current crowd Stranger products that they all more or less use the same visuals and settings. It would also help breathe new life into Stranger franchise by learning more about its lore.
How the Alien Isolation sequel might differ from the Alien franchise
Exploring the far reaches of the Galaxy
Alien: Isolation 2 there’s a lot that needs to be done to separate itself from both the original game and Stranger franchisewhich he definitely needs to do if he wants to leave a memorable experience. It’s simply not enough to throw the player into cramped corridors and have them chased by a terrifying creature. Even Alien: Romulusa film that practically retells the first Stranger The film’s plot offers some novelty in the form of a creepy third-act twist that hasn’t been seen in the film before. Stranger Universe.
Alien: Isolation 2however, should do more and he should really deviate more Prometheus or Alien: Covenant territory.
Alien: Isolation 2however, should do more and he should really deviate more Prometheus or Alien: Covenant territoryperhaps as bold and controversial as it could be said. Although these films are not considered the best Stranger series, they really try to do something new when it comes to expanding on a larger theme. Stranger Universe. Likewise, Alien: Isolation 2 could follow some of the stories told in Stranger novels that have since moved away from the films and started telling their own unique stories.
Proposing a new, alien planet for exploration, or even a human-ruled planet that would be invaded by aliens would be an interesting twist.and could possibly lead to a deeper look into the alien himself, as well as the various factions vying for dominance of the human race. There are many directions a sequel could go in that would still manage to retain what made the original great. After all, any environment, no matter how large, can be made incredibly stressful if handled correctly, as evidenced by STALKER series and Ghostwire: Tokyo.
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Alien: Isolation 2 should definitely keep the modern AI and put a lot of emphasis on the story and characters like the original. But there’s also a need to diversify the world of the Aliens franchise to keep it all from getting boring. That’s a lot to put on the shoulders of one game, but considering how good the original game was, it’s not hard to imagine. Alien: Isolation 2 absolutely nailed it the second time around.
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