Saber Interactive, Paramount Game Studios, and Stormind Games have announced the release of A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, a gripping single-player horror game inspired by Paramount Pictures' highly acclaimed A Quiet Place film franchise. Players must use their wits, creativity, and whatever tools they can find to remain silent and survive the terrifying creatures hunting them.
The game is now available digitally for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for .99. Physical copies of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are also available at major retailers.
Today's launch of A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead introduces a unique and immersive "Microphone Noise Detection" feature. This free day-one update allows players to enable microphone detection, where any sound made in real life is captured and translated into in-game noise, which the predatory creatures can hear. This feature will raise the tension and intensity in the game, creating a fully immersive horror experience as players must stay completely silent to avoid detection.
Drawing on the nerve-racking suspense, eerie atmosphere, and emotionally charged drama in the films, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is tailored for fans of the franchise, horror enthusiasts, and lovers of narrative-driven games. While the players are embarking on a risky trip, they will be need to rely on their intelligence and the tools that they have scavenged in order to conquer deadly barriers and avoid the horrors that are hiding in the post-apocalyptic world.
A Quiet Place is a film franchise that was established by John Krasinski and has become a significant milestone in the modern horror genre. With its revolutionary premise of a society terrified by animals that hunt by sound, the original film, A Quiet Place (2018), astonished viewers with its innovative concept of a world in which quiet is a matter of life and death. The film was a financial and critical success, receiving high praise for its storytelling and tension-filled atmosphere. It also included strong performances from both Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt. During the course of the sequel, A Quiet Place Part II (2021), the universe was developed even further, the lore was delved into even further, and the suspense that was already present was maintained. The franchise's position as a modern horror classic has been solidified thanks to the success of the first two films, which earned more than 0 million worldwide.
In A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, players assume the role of Alex, a college student battling not only the nightmarish creatures but also his asthma as he searches for safety in a ruined, post-apocalyptic world. In this narrative-driven horror game, Alex must navigate the remnants of civilization, all while staying one step ahead of the monstrous predators. Along the way, players will face treacherous terrain, scavenging for makeshift tools to ensure survival.
Key game features include
- A Brand-New Story in the A Quiet Place Universe: Delve into a fresh narrative set in the world of A Quiet Place, featuring an untold tale of survival, courage, and the fight for family amidst the eerie silence of a crumbled civilization.
- The Terrifying Silence: Embrace the gripping terror of sneaking, distracting, and hiding from creatures that can detect even the faintest sound. One misstep could mean instant death.
- Survival in a Decaying World: Explore a hauntingly quiet landscape of human civilization's remains, using ingenuity and observation to navigate the deadly surroundings and uncover the secrets of survival.
- Microphone Noise Detection: Elevate the horror experience with an optional feature that links real-world noise to in-game consequences. Activated via a connected microphone, players will need to keep quiet in reality or risk alerting the game's deadly creatures, adding an extra layer of immersive dread.
Today's announcement included the release of a brand new "launch" trailer, which is included below!
Fans of the films and horror gaming aficionados alike can now experience the relentless tension and life-or-death stakes of A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99