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A leak has suggested that the classic PS1 horror gameAlone in the Dark: The New Nightmarecould be part of a future PlayStation Plus Premium offering. However, the publication suggesting this addition was quickly deleted. Nevertheless, players are holding their breath to see this classicAlone in the Darkentry in the PS Plus Premium lineup soon.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmareis a survival horror video game released in 2001 for PlayStation, Dreamcast, PC, and later for PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Color. It is the fourth installment in theAlone in the Darkseriesand features protagonists Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac investigating the mysterious disappearance of a professor and his daughter on Shadow Island.
Following a PlayStation UK Twitter announcement on the newPlus Extra and Premium gamesfor January 2024,Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmarewas briefly mentioned but mysteriously deleted soon after. A player called TURB0_THUNDERgathered some evidence in a Reddit post, and although no screenshots of the tweet actually exist, comments from other users recall the reference to this classic horror game. The Reddit user shared three tweets from players who claimed to have witnessed the now-deleted PlayStation UK tweet.
Adding fuel to the rumor, the PlayStation Access YouTube channel inadvertently showcased the game being included this month in a video, only to remove the clip after the tweet’s deletion. Luckily, in this case, a quick user managed to capture a screenshot, further supporting the likelihood of the game’s arrival on thePlayStation Plus Premium lineup for 2024.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
The Reddit post has ignited a discussion among players, with many expressing excitement over the potential inclusion ofAlone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Some players are advocating for a broader library of classic horror titles on the service, emphasizing the demand for beloved classics likeResident Evil 2and3,Silent Hill,Parasite Eve,Dino Crisis, andNightmare Creatures.
The potential addition of this title could be good news for fans who recently received the unfortunate update that theAlone in the Darkreboot has been delayed againfrom its planned release date of Jul 02, 2025, to Jun 07, 2025. While the rumor remains unconfirmed,Alone in the Darkfans anticipate an official announcement from PlayStation regarding the potential addition of this PS1 horror title to the PlayStation Plus Premium lineup.
