About a month ago we brought you the news of a Bloober Team remake that has nothing to do with Silent Hill 2. Instead, it’s one of their own games being remade. The game in question is their upcoming Layers of Fear remake. There has been an announcement trailer that lets us know they are remaking the game in Unreal Engine 5. The remake is also being co-developed with Anshar Studios. The release window hasn’t been updated since we brought you the news of the remake, it’s still set for June. However we can update you with some gameplay of the upcoming remake,
The Layers of Fear remake was originally using the name Layers of Fears. An article by PC Gamer tells us of some of the things we can expect in the remake as well. So for example “Lumen, Ray Tracing, HDR, volumetric lighting and Niagara”. We’ve all these terms before though Niagara may be a little unfamiliar. It is the term used for the technology behind the engine’s fluid simulation. So let’s look at the gameplay provided by Bloober Team. This is a new location designed for the remake, the lighthouse area.
What Else The Layers Of Fear Remake Is Bringing
Being completely rebuilt offers a lot to the gamer. We have both Layers of Fear’s titles and the DLC all thoroughly recreated in Unreal Engine 5. It’s coming to PC via Steam and you can wish list it for Steam right now. It’s also coming to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. You can also wish list it on the PlayStation store. Also with the information provided by Bloober Team, Pure Xbox has more on the new features for the remake
- The Ultimate Layers of Fear Experience – The series’s crowning work casts an overarching narrative over the entire franchise.
- Horror Reimagined – Everything in the Layers of Fear series melds together into a single experience, including all DLCs, so players can find all the answers they seek.
- Shocking New Looks – Enhanced with Unreal Engine 5’s improved technology. This version offers a more immersive horror experience with the addition of Ray Tracing, HDR, 4K resolution, and the Lumen system.
- Psychological Horror – A grim but gripping first-person psychedelic horror game focused on tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive storytelling. Discover what lies in the depths of the human psyche with this mature, cathartic game.
- New tricks – New brand-new core mechanics that will be introduced to Layers of Fear and its sequel, as well as additional features, so all the chapters and stories will blend seamlessly.
- Horror Through the Many Lenses of Art – Explore the depths of obsession with three different stories of craft-obsessed protagonists (The Painter, The Actor and The Writer) which are interwoven to create a truly immersive experience and gripping storyline.
- Classical, Ominous Soundtrack – Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the highly-acclaimed musician Arek Reikowski. He has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game and will leave you on the edge of your seat.
