Alien Isolation 2: How the Survival Horror Genre Has Evolved in the 12 Years Since the First One

Thanks to Summer Game Fest, fans have received their proper first look at Alien: Isolation 2, marking the end of a decade-long wait for a sequel to Creative Assembly's underrated 2014 survival horror masterclass. In true horror genre tradition, the reveal offered just enough: a storm-ravaged colony world, crash sites in the dark woodlands—and, true to the series, something terrifyingly familiar hunting in the dark. But when it comes to what’s next after the first game's terrifying outing on Sevastopol Station, Alien: Isolation 2’s timing couldn't be more interesting.