The strategic set in the terrifying and hypnotic universe of Alien finally has a release date, and it’s not even too far away: Aliens: Dark Descent will arrive on June 20th. Here is the trailer from IGN with the date:
Below is the official description taken from the page Steam Gameplay: In Aliens: Dark Descent you command a team of experienced Colonial Marines to attempt to stop the onslaught of terrifying Xenomorphs on the moon of Lethe. Lead your soldiers in real-time combat against the iconic Xenomorphsdeviant agents of the insatiable Weyland-Yutani Corporation and other horrific creatures never before seen in the Alien franchise.
Infiltrate large, open levels and annihilate enemies with your squad, issuing orders strategically and using your intuition. All by tapping buttons. Proceed with caution: your enemies will adapt their tactics to your actions as they hunt you down. Remember: death is final. Create unique paths to survive, discover shortcuts, create safe zones and place motion sensors – in this persistent world, your actions will permanently affect the levels.
Customize your team with a selection of different classes. Level up your soldiers and specialize them with unique abilities and a huge arsenal of weapons, armor and perks to take on challenging missions in dangerous territories. Develop your base to research new technologies and further improve your team.
Manage your resources wisely and calculate your risks to outsmart the deadliest creatures ever faced by the human race. Here are some features of the game:
• Experience an exciting all-new Alien story against the iconic Xenomorphsfrom Facehuggers to Praetorians to Queens and many more (including corrupted human commandos and a brand new threat unique to this narrative).
• Drive strategically and change squad tactics from mission to mission, carefully managing your soldiers’ health, resources, and sanity to avoid permanent casualties and nervous breakdowns.
• Create unique trails to survive in a persistent world, discover shortcuts, create safe zones, and place motion sensors so you’re always one step ahead of the creatures.
• Assemble and level up composite squads from 5 starting classes of Marines, with dozens of unique specializations, skills and weapons.
We remind you that Aliens: Dark Descent will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The time has almost come: in space, no one can hear you scream.