Alien Isolation is getting a SEQUEL?!

[@erenmos]

Alien is slowly coming back, the world is healing

[@kennystephens7098]

Too bad Romulus is terrible

[@Razyel2340]

@@kennystephens7098”I didnt like it, therefore it is terrible”

[@TwenteeEight]

@@kennystephens7098 no clue why people have a weird hate boner for Romulus. Best Alien movie in 30 years.

[@loek7531]

​@@kennystephens7098Romulus was great. Hating for no reason.

[@kennystephens7098]

@loek7531 no it wasn't. The entire premise of the film makes no sense. They somehow find the Alien from the first film and pieces of the Nostromo when it was NUKED 3 TIMES at the end of Alien. Screw this crap movie

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Everybody go tell the Alien Romulus director thank you, because him fully crediting that game for his movie's existence on top of its success is most likely the reason we're getting this.

[@IsUserADuck]

At least something good will come out of that abomination of a movie, I'll give it that.

[@g.D.997]

​@IsUserADuck Romulus was absolutely not an abomination dude 🤨

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

@@g.D.997It wasn’t an abomination but it wasn’t that good either.

[@IsUserADuck]

@@g.D.997 ok, maybe abomination is a strong word (abomination was that newborn thing at the end). Still, it wasn’t a good Alien movie. It was a soulless nostalgia bait, manufactured for you to say “oh, that quote is from Aliens!”, “oh, that door handle they zoomed in on for no reason is from Alien: Isolation”, “oh, duckie thingy is from original movie”. But once you remove all emotions from it, what do you really have left?

[@boilingman972]

​@@IsUserADuckromulus >>> alien and aliens

[@cormoran2303]

Alien Isolation is when I first learned to never trust IGN.

[@_YourFlyIsOpen]

It was “Too much water” for me lol

[@mr.l5783]

“It was too hard. Game bad 😭 “ - IGN

[@hehehehaw8346]

No seriously how did they rate it so low when it's a legendary game. Even playing it now i feel like playing a game that came out recently. Ironically it's better than zoochosis or whatever the name of the new game is

[@butters742]

I recall them reviewing it and i was like "what are they on... Yes what game is perfect but this is the closest a game in the alien universe can get to the movie itself." Never go into something expecting perfection. Perfection is perceived not assimilated.

[@_GuyInTheChair]

Fede Alvarez was inspired by alien isolation to make alien romulus. The reception and box office numbers to alien romulus had to have inspired the green lighting of the sequel to isolation. Alien fans, we’re so back

[@1297skypred]

It’s a perfect cycle. The franchise saved itself

[@Dracobyte]

We wants to pitch and Alien vs. Predator movie.

[@johnlawful2272]

Kinda Want to see a conclusion to David story alien awakening probably would have shown an alive space jockey

[@IsUserADuck]

so many people are suddenly "Alien fans", it's hillarious

[@Dracobyte]

@@IsUserADuck what's bad about an IP getting new fans?

[@keithshaughnessy1730]

Alien Isolation is probably the best I've ever felt as a loot horder in a game. I refused to use any flamethrower fuel throughout the entire game, and then that final segment I was just spewing it everywhere and felt invincible.

[@CertifiedUltraEgo]

Definitely doing this now 😂

[@keithshaughnessy1730]

​@@CertifiedUltraEgo tip I learned to conserve ammo, when an alien approaches you, you can do a small blast to make it step backwards, but it will then test you to see if you're out of ammo, so when it approaches you again you do another small blast and it will fully run away, using around 2-5 flame ammo per encounter. I think that's the only thing I learned from the game. I fought all the androids with the melee to try and avoid making noise. lol

[@adcon00]

​@@keithshaughnessy1730Do that too often and it'll realize you're trying to conserve fuel, and it will stalk you and wait for you to lower the flamethrower or turn around.

[@keithshaughnessy1730]

@@adcon00 I only did it during the final stretch so guess I never realized that

[@CertifiedUltraEgo]

@@adcon00 I love how smart they made Xenomorph 😭

[@Maxx________]

I love the slow burn of the beginning of Alien Isolation personally. It makes the impact of the Alien razing hell hit even harder

[@BusterSwordUser]

Is this the year of developers giving Max all of his wishes?

[@ssantos88]

Marvel vs Capcom collection, Ken as guest in Fatal Fury, and now an Alien Isolation sequel. Max has found a genie and has given his three wishes. XD

[@instinctive3066]

@@ssantos88all he needs is Bloodborne to be ported at it’ll be complete

[@blackmanta2527]

What announcements would make max go crazy again this year?

[@ssantos88]

@@blackmanta2527 Tifa from FFVII as guest for Tekken 8 probably.

[@BurgerSoup]

Also the year where FF7 Rebirth releases

[@manuelagius8875]

Max: "I love Alien and Aliens" ..no shi* Max, you literally named your cuty girl Ripley! :D

[@jaystarr6571]

"You're becoming hysterical."

[@palody_en-ja]

Not to mention the life-size xenomorph statue behind him!

[@BrayJones3]

You secure that shit Hudson

[@johnlawful2272]

​@@jaystarr6571I usually call them angry joe by mistake

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

I think one of my favorite moments in Max's playthrough is near the beginning, when he gets jumpscared by the fire in the dark room and you can see him light up orange from the screen's light. Less than a minute after he joked that 'game too scary chat, have to quit' sarcastically.

[@professorwizard8916]

One of my favorites was when the alien dropped down right in front of him and you could see it on his face

[@RetroRanter]

Man 😂 that high pitched yell and the flame lighting him up will always be a classic.

[@Argumemnon]

I can't believe it's been 10 years already.

[@alexhein6054]

Ikr and they just announce this

[@irritableindian]

Always so satisfying when something that wasn't initially received well, ages well.

[@redking8243]

​@Dagoth_Ur_1 Eh. I wouldn't call around 2 million sales weak. It was just Sega Having far too high expectations after the failure of Colonial Marines.

[@biquiba]

@Dagoth_Ur_1 This gem wasn't received that well at first but throught years it slowly kept getting some deserved praise. I find it funny how IGN's gonna re-review it since they weren't so thrilled about the game.

[@zeroskaterz92]

@@redking8243 2 mil for big franchise like Alien was definitely weak.

[@redking8243]

@@zeroskaterz92 late response (apologies) but Coming after the failure that was colonial Marines would do that to you and it still turned in a nice profit.

[@urghablurgha8531]

Alien isolation was received insanely well. People talked all the time about the Aliens AI when it came out. No idea where this idea the comments and max have saying the game was some kind of hidden classic at launch are coming from.

[@doomzilla3568]

To think Alien Isolation is now a darling classic and now after all these years, Sega and Creative Assembly returns to announce they are legit doing a sequel. Hell f**ing yeah.

[@blackwidow7804]

If you notice, in Romulus there are a lot of save stations from Isolation.

[@shirtstillithurts2814]

Max describing how he came around to Alien Isolation sounds like me trying to convince my friends to try New Vegas

[@clarkenshi2683]

I loved the progressive love from you in your 2020 playthrough from the start being not so thrilled to being fully engaged by the finale. Never would I think you saying "This game sucks" would be a great compliment for Alien Isolation let alone a video game. I'm so appreciative a sequel is being developed. Alien is indeed making an awesome return for fans.

[@mdmn-ARCA]

I honestly wonder if all the talk about Isolation having a tangible influence on Romulus is what caused this to happen. I just feel like that's the kind of fact that would get a higher-up's ear twitching.

[@KnightBX]

It might of been the final nail on the decision. Cause overall, a lot more people was playing isolation over the years. Every year, a new streamer would play it for the first time. The game built a pretty good reputation. So now that the game influenced a movie, well now they just gotta do a sequel!

[@BurgerSoup]

In space no one can hear you scream... Unless it's Max when he's hyped

[@undmorte3706]

I'm one of those people who really enjoys the slow burn this game is. Its just like Alien 1979, the buildup just adds to the anticipation, in my experience. You can hear it in the vents throughout. Once you get to Medical, its only the beginning of the climax, making the buildup well worth it imo.

[@dylanchilders]

Alien Isolation VR is actually TOO scary, like I can’t even play it

[@GreyMatterShades]

Funny you mention that, because there was a leak a couple months ago that not only predicted the sequel, but also a Remaster, and an official VR version. I really hope it's true. Nothing has been able to dethrone Resident Evil 7 for sheer VR terror for me (though I haven't played Madison VR yet).

[@SeafoamSmiles]

Hope they're able to get some of the original composers back from Isolation. They did such a great job of capturing the essence of the Alien films/selling the game's atmosphere.

[@konoko-o3o]

The beginning of the game is the best part, is the perfect building of tension before the storm, is a perfect mimic of the introduction of the original Alien.

[@gundamheavyarms4879]

This news has my heart racing. I loved Alien Isolation, will be looking forward to playing the sequel day one!

[@jaystarr6571]

"You're becoming hysterical."

[@larynxx]

@@jaystarr6571 We're going to have to have a talk about safety.

[@chief664]

Max's intro says it all let's fucking go!!!

[@Albert-lj5jb]

I remember watching people stream the game for the first time, I would help them up to yhe point of the medbay then tell them "everything until now was just tutorial, the game proper actually begins now, good luck!" Then just go silent.

[@Driblex1003]

Please buy and wear a helmet like in the thumbnail for the palythrough, Max

[@fendelphi]

Best of luck to the developers. Alien is tricky to get right, especially because fans of Alien and fans of Aliens often want different things from a video game. Alien Isolation did well, but that also means expectations are probably higher than they should be for a sequel. But as I said, best of luck.

[@asdowo111]

Was reintroduced to Alien Isolation because of your stream a few years back. Cant wait for you to stream the sequel in the next couple of years.

[@disneyduncan6734]

I remember when Disney bought Fox 5 years ago, I thought that this series would never go back to formula. Alien Romulus comes out and I was wrong for the right reasons

[@Deadbeat-Senpai]

Alien Isolation. Aliens Isolation. Alien$ Isolation. Need I say more?

[@AO-bl7cc]

No, if it adapts even one thing from Aliens, then the game will be dead on arrival.

[@brendendonohue2746]

@@AO-bl7cc Then you completely missed that Isolation was inspired and adapted by the first Alien movie. 🤦‍♂

[@Tomiply]

I personally loved the slow start because I didn't know anything about the game beforehand. I thought the alien could pop out at any moment, so I was scared from the start lol 2:46 You mean the Amnesia: The Dark Descent kind of game?

[@mvsilocs]

I remember exactly where I was when I watched Max's Alien: Isolation playthrough. Boy was it one of the few legit happy moments of my life. Wish I could go back. I guess that's why I kinda enjoy this game and feel positive when people talk about it.

[@REDI2UM]

I waited with anticipation for Isolation back in the day - still in school - still figuring my life out. And since then, I've played this game more times than anything else - more than I can count. What a perfect game. From the paces this game puts you through, to the DLCs that're provided. It's truly an immaculate showcase of love from fans of an IP - a perfect recreation. Not only did the original 1979 cast reprise their roles as voice actors - but they got William Hope, freakin Lt. Gorman from Aliens - to play Marshal Waits.

[@SneakyG67]

I'll never forget playing it and finding out it used the xbox kinect to make noises in game for the alien to hear me. absolute masterpiece

[@TheActionTourist]

Maximilian revealing with his initial thoughts of Alien Iso that he has (but hopefully *had) the attention span of a toddler...

[@SumitShrivastava17]

Man i cannot tell you how happy i was hearing this. Alien Isolation holds a special place in my heart, just due to it being my first horror game, when i just never wanted to play horror. It just allowed me to accept my fears and hesitance and get into the genre.

[@pampamtamtam4001]

Nothing beats the intensity of when the Alien is near. It can all go wrong so fast, it's so great!

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

Alien Isolation as well as both a Fantasy and Historical Total War in the works. Man, CA got a real kick up it's arse after the disaster that was Hyenas.

[@lumbridgegoblin]

what are the total war games you're talking about?

[@kityhawk2000]

I'd love CA to team up Paradox and make a game with the battles of Total and the politics and scheming and court events of Crusader King's but Im also really hyped for Alien Isolation 2

[@TheTugenukem]

I have waited sequel for 9 years, been looking news all to time, every year many times.

[@johnodaz1273]

Great stuff Max. Alien: Isolation is awesome, I didn't mind the slow build up but when it gets going man it is quality stuff. When you see the Alien for the First Time guys, it's defo Heart Pounding. There was technically a Mobile Phone Spin-off Sequel called Alien: Blackout too Alien: Isolation but it's not available anymore, anyway I am so happy Alien: Isolation is getting a proper Sequel and it's about time. A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Game has a somewhat Alien: Isolation vibe about it and could be worth checking out.

[@benjwallace7479]

What's funny max is how I've been watching your KZbin playthroughs from 3 years ago since it's October and now it's getting a sequel

[@MichaelRose87]

This is the best gaming news of the year!

[@itsrealsaint3230]

Funny enough, i was unaware of Maxes AI playthrough. So as of late, im currently 3/4 of a way into part 3 of his playthrough rn. They couldn't have picked a greater time to announce a sequel for this. I cant wait

[@DPham1]

Alien Isolation is a masterpiece of a game. I don't think I've ever played a game which immersed me to the point that I felt like I was there on Sevastapol. And while the game scared the shit out of me, exploring the station also filled me with a very nostalgic sense of calm.

[@CN-kf1me]

This is great day for the fans that stayed loyal and appreciated this work of art

[@GreyMatterShades]

There was a leak that predicted this a few months back, along with a remaster and an official VR version of the first game (which was supposed to support VR, but it was stripped out late in development). Really hope those other things come to pass, especially the VR version.

[@easiestcc6451]

1:29 I tell people the same thing about Borderlands 2. The beginning is slow and boring until you get to Sanctuary, where the game REALLY picks up.

[@MrEllifant]

They actually played iso on stage at my local cinema as a special event for Romulus.

[@edgarallandoh1485]

As a player who played and loved AI on release I can say that it’s been awesome seeing players discover this triumph of a game over the years. Alien Isolation was ahead of its time and continues to be ahead 10 years later.

[@Continuum7]

I loved the whole game. I don't feel the beginning of the game was too slow at all. It was pretty much just like the movies where things start out eerie/mundane and then like the movies all hell breaks loose. I also loved how long the game was. I hope the 2nd game is just the same pace and length wise. I played it when it first released and several times more. I have to literally stop myself from playing it every year so I don't wear it out. If the sequel is going to have you play as Amanda again I hope the game starts out slow as she gets rescued from space then gets looped into some mess of a crumb trail where her mom is.

[@CodeLeeCarter]

I also advise you to watch the first two Alien movies again, or if you haven't seen them, Watch them both before playing. Trust me, they'll put you in the mood and on edge!

[@ScottishDuck17]

I imagine the teams that made the original was busy all this time making Hyenas (who remembers that?!?). I guess they're keen to go back to their roots.

[@azogdefiler25]

No, they seek to compensate for their losses after realizing that doing another generic GAAS slop was a waste of time.

[@LouSassol69er]

​@@azogdefiler25incredibly pessimistic of you. In reality they always likely wanted to do a sequel but until the successussy of romulus the higher ups were finally convinced.

[@deddrz2549]

cant wait to see it in a new engine, the dark atmosphere is something that almost always looks good in a horror game, and only gets better as lighting tech improves.

[@tomasardiles500]

so back, so fucking back, my god we are so fucking back

[@jjcarson92]

I personally wouldn't mind if this sequel didn't come out until the next generation. I'd really like to see how advanced the AI can be developed, along with all the other improvements to come.

[@sonicsez605]

I’ve been watching your playthrough these last couple weeks so this is perfect timing

[@KvapuJanjalia]

1:24 That's intentional, and worked very well for me.

[@markbade565]

I play Isolation about once every few years and it still amazes me every time. Can't wait for the sequel

[@okapibibi]

TEN YEARS! TEN WHOLE YEARS!!! I can't believe we got a sequel after all omfg I'm so happy!

[@kalpeshrawat418]

Hope we really get to see the Alien Queen this time around. Not to fight her but to escape and get away from

[@mattmartin9867]

I love the slow buildup

[@Evilshtt353]

While this is good news I'm not gonna get too hyped and excited. I doubt much of the original team is still there who worked on the first game. Its good that the original director is coming back for the sequel which is fantastic news because it'll be his vision once again. Whether or not they can execute it again will remain to be seen.

[@nickhatessnow763]

I remember watching digital foundry cover the switch version of this game and like the fact it's arguably the best looking version of the game outside of PC and runs well is genuinely insane to me.

[@VogtTD]

Of course the beginning is slow. It’s called building tension.

[@Dracobyte]

We are now living in a new golden age for horror titles, that includes AAA and indie games alike.

[@JamieR]

Alien Isolation was incredible (and still holds up just as good now). Played it twice on hard and it's been my single best survival horror experience since Amnesia, and it blew it out of the water (this says a lot). It's up to the player to actually try to go into it as if you're really there. Not just rush through.

[@goldendoomslayer6301]

My excitment is through the roof i love this game so much and felt that it got snubbed so hard and got sort of buried but has since seemingly started being played by everyone i see it everywhere and finally having a sequel in development is like a vindication to me against all the IGN's and people who played the first 15 minutes and gave up instead of sticking through what is actually a pretty unique experience in gaming.

[@thechevyferrari9559]

I never beat this game, it was a lil too long for me, but MY GOD is it effective. There’s so much INTENT behind so many of the decisions, from weird door unlocking minigames to vulnerable manual save stations to the most worthless pistol of all time.

[@g3ckoizlethal]

Did Max play the Nostromo expansion DLC?

[@Absolynth]

Alien Isolation is immersion 101.

[@StandardCabrera]

I went the same route. When it came out I couldn't get into it. Tried a few times over the years. Then a little while after the switch port it was on sale. Loved it. I think it's a similar thing with you; age and mindset. I couldn't tell you where it sits on a best ever list, but it's up there for sure.

[@EmpiricalMind]

Best gaming news in a decade.

[@Loko_Ventura47]

I really REALLY hope they give us some sort of dlc that lets you play as alien its a little boring always playing as the human

[@MrNo1fan]

Imo the big problem with a sequel for Alien isolation 10+ years later, people will hype it up crazy expecting heaven on earth stuff. I freakin love Isolation but if people expect to much that's when things can go crashing down fast.

[@dingoskidneys]

I think this calls for a re-playthrough with the VR mod

[@TheCreepypro]

you love to hear it!

[@myyinsomnia]

I actually just started rewatching Max’s playthru of alien:isolation so I’m super excited for this🎉

[@hanthonypiano]

I feel like the VA for the protag in Alien Isolation doesn't get enough credit. She is so so good. Really helps to sell the experience along with everything else

[@NickMK]

Time to rewatch Max's playthrough again

[@lemoncandy2707]

I’ve already watched Max’s playthrough a few times. But I still really want to try playing Alien Isolation because it looks super cool and fun.

[@iwuvu5940]

We really are living in the right timeline

[@imraw17]

I loved it 10 years ago and also actively ignored IGN as an entire website so I had no idea they reviewed it poorly until a few years ago.

[@jaystarr6571]

This game is so unique. I'd love a sequel.

[@EnzoFilmsProd]

It only takes like 30-45 minutes to get from beginning to San Cristobal Medical Facility, why would it take anyone 2 hours????

[@kityhawk2000]

Lol I didn't even notice how long it took because I was so engrossed in the world, story and atmosphere. This is a game for patient players who enjoy a slow burn if you get impatient with this game it will likely get you killed a lot

[@KeyBladeMaster-Dan]

This a dream come true I can't believe we're finally getting a sequel 😭

[@adam99x2004]

the game is NUTS in VR.

[@imichilton4983]

Actually I don’t mind the slow pacing at the beginning. We need that more in gaming. Letting you admire the surroundings,get in the mood and let the atmosphere sink in and that’s why alien was good just like aliens was for the more fast paced story

[@thedarkknight2221]

I literally said not, 5 days ago on another gaming channel that had just finished Alien Isolation that sadly we would never get a sequel. I’m so freaking happy that I have been proven wrong!

[@noodleman4555]

I knew this game was amazing back in the day. It is without question my favorite survival horror game ever made, full stop. It did everything the modern Resident Evil games (7 and 8) do now 3 years ahead of them, and singlehandedly has the best sound design and ambience I've ever heard in a game. It is to this the day the only piece of horror media to have made me feel genuine fear, and I'm someone who is generally pretty desensitizedto horror media. This game is something different man, it doesn't care how desensitized you are. It'll still find a way to scare you. I still thank markiplier regularly for boosting this games popularity a lot when it first came out. Him giving it exposure by doing a full playthrough really helped the game in 2014. Teenage me wouldn't have known about it without him. It is a damn shame this game didn't win any awards.

[@ochinchingadaisukinaooo0]

Alien fans, we're so fucking back!!

[@stormgear896]

When Romulus came out I can't help but think that they should make an Isolation style game out of it. So we can explore the ship and see or know what actually happened there before the movie came out. And I hope that is something that they would consider now that we have a sequel for Isolation.

[@yabusaid]

If you have a Xbox Series X you can play at 60 fps mode. I finished it a couple of years ago and loved pretty much every bit of it. So happy we are getting a sequel ♥

[@palody_en-ja]

This is the kind of hype that the Borderlands team hoped for with their movie and game announcement combo 😅

[@shawneldridge4465]

My question is why did they wait so long to make a sequel or a part 2 to aliens isolation.

[@DrCoomer_1]

Many pants will be soiled

[@burningdeadman]

Its awesome to see a Dev who has made a single game (Total war) for years trying Alien out of nowhere and nailing it so well. So glad Sega is letting them greenlight it again.

[@butters742]

I recall them reviewing it and i was like "what are they on... Yes what game is perfect but this is the closest a game in the alien universe can get to the movie itself." Never go into something expecting perfection. Perfection is perceived not assimilated.

[@Aragorn7884]

Naw, I think it'll come out at the tail end of _this_ gen

[@PimpythePurple]

And this time IGN can't stop it.

[@kvothe4637]

I was late to the A.I party but playing this and returnal back to back was sci-fi horror heaven for me 👌

[@rebirth_mishap]

Purging the alien hive was probably a little too long for me but other than that it's the perfect stealth horror game