Some time ago, the developers of Little Nightmares held a showcase under the strong call of players for the new game, in which they announced that Little Nightmares 3 and its Enhanced Edition are expected to officially meet with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 1/2 and PC players on October 10 this year.
However, at this showcase, Little Nightmares 3 was not the focus that the developers wanted players to pay attention to, but Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, a new VR game set in the world of Little Nightmares. This is also the first time that new technology has been added since the new developer announced that it would continue to develop this series of games in 2023.
Not surprisingly, the eyes and interests of players who watched this showcase whatever online and offline were attracted by this new work with new VR elements. If you missed it, don’t worry, this guide will break down the key information about these two new games in this showcase for you.
About Little Nightmares 3
The first thing to introduce is the sequel that players have been asking for since the release of Little Nightmares 2 in 2021. In fact, some players were completely confused by the developers’ behavior of holding a presentation for this new game two weeks after the end of Summer Game Fest, because with the blessing of this grand event, the entire series may have more exposure.
However, some players and critics are very happy with the timing of this presentation, because it may make the Little Nightmares series stand out from similar horror games expected to be released at the same time, such as Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, The Kharzov Effect, and Confined: Leaving OKB-134.
Compared to previous games, Little Nightmares 3 has made some improvements in the exquisiteness of the game graphics and quality of life. For example, ray tracing and volumetric lighting have been added, as well as more accurate checkpoint layouts and unspecified auxiliary skills.
Little Nightmares 3 has 4 pre-order versions this time. Here are their prices and the specific contents of the additional rewards.
- Standard Edition ($39.99): A Dark Six Costumes Set (only for pre-order players).
- Digital Deluxe Edition ($59.99): Secrets of The Spiral - Expansion Pass and a Residents Costumes Pack.
- Collector Mirror Edition ($89.99): Compared with Digital Deluxe Edition, it has an additional figure, a metal box, a physical art book, a digital and physical soundtrack, and some stickers.
- Premium Collector Spiral Edition ($119.99): Only available in Bandai Namco Store. Included is a collector’s edition Mirror Edition figure, music box stand, Nome controller/phone holder, and a double-sided coin of Low and Alone.
About Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes
As for Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, the developer has only released a very short trailer: it starts with a shot of you moving to a door in a cave, and then the door is slowly pushed, and you can see a music box behind the door playing a melody.
Suddenly, a weird scream sounded, and the whole trailer ended. Not only that, there is not much information about this new work with new elements. It can only be learned that the music melody used in the trailer belongs to some clips from Little Nightmares 1 and 2, and each step makes the whole cave echo louder and louder, which may indicate that the truth of the story is getting closer.
In the current horror game market, there are many examples of the clever combination of VR technology and game content, but few are very famous or long-lasting. The developer who took over Little Nightmares series of games in 2019 made a wise decision to add the already mature VR technology to this game that is already very immersive through music and pictures.
Because according to the feedback of many players, playing Little Nightmares on different game consoles will have completely different immersion, and using the curved PC screen to achieve all-round surround exploration is the best option. Therefore, players are very much looking forward to the wonderful experience of bringing the two protagonists safely to the bright zone after wearing VR device.
Other Spin-Offs
In addition to video games, the developers have also added a lot of spin-offs to the Little Nightmares universe, such as Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere comic book, The Sounds of Little Nightmares audio series, Little Nightmares: The Lonely Ones novel, and an untitled stop-motion project.
This is not the first crossover of this series of games, but it is the most anticipated one for players. I hope you can get the best new game experience in Little Nightmares 3, which will be officially released in October, and I also look forward to the developers releasing more information about Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes as soon as possible. I wish you a happy game!
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