Whether it’s Layers of Fear 3, a remake, or something else remains to be seen
Bloober Team is playing around in the twisted world ofLayers of Fearagain following its dual-reality psychological horror gameThe Medium. In a new Unreal Engine 5 teaser, we’re shown an uneasy painter swirling around some pretty paint while voices fill his head.
This looks and sounds like the “insane painter” protagonist fromLayers of Fear, and there’s also a nod toLayers of Fear 2with that admission ticket on the table — for those of you who skipped it, the game took place on a ship.Tony Toddeven (Candyman) narrated!
“I’m really glad we’re coming back to this world, wiser and more experienced,” Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babiebotold IGN. “For me, it’s important that we make this announcement during the Tokyo Games Show, as for many of us Japan is the cradle of psychological horror games. As a studio,we also have two other projects in the works, one in production and one in pre-production.”
We heard a similar comment just a few months ago, in relation toSilent Hillspeculation. I’m waiting for that saga to come to a definitive conclusion either way, but for now, moreLayers of Fearmakes sense. These games aren’t always crowd favorites, but they sell.
With the way this teaser is being framed, I could envision the game being a remake — the tech looksso muchbetter — or a numbered sequel. I’d be down for either route.
