Probably one of the best reveals from Summer Games Fest 2022 came from Bloober Team as they finally unveiled details for the series return title Layers of Fears! Being co-developed with Anshar Studios, this game is a psychological horror chronicle built upon the foundations of the original Layers of Fear series. To top it off, the expanded plot line and gameplay direction are all being created in Unreal Engine 5.

Piotr Babieno, Bloober Team’s CEO, provides a peek behind the curtain to offer some insight on their choice of name:

“We are bringing back a franchise that is really special for us, in a new form that will give players a truly fresh gaming experience and that will shed new light on the overall story. Our plan was to recreate the games, but we didn’t want to make it a simple collection of two remastered games. We’ve worked out a new approach, something that is maybe not yet obvious. But I can tell you there’s a reason why we called it Layers of Fears.”

Prepare to face spine-chilling madness that extends over generations. You can even enjoy visceral thrills with CORSAIR’s iCUE Integration system, providing dynamic lighting effects that will turn your desktop into a fully synchronized, real-time visualization of in-game actions.

Layers of Fears is planned to release sometime in 2023 for PC via Steam and Epic Games, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. What new hidden meanings will be uncovered as players explore the expanded plot lines that will cast a new light on the overarching narrative?