Summary
Alien: Rogue Incursionwill no longer be exclusive to VR headsets, as an upgraded version is coming to Steam and PlayStation 5 later this year. When the originalAlien: Rogue Incursionwas released for PC and PS5 back in December 2024, it required the use of a VR headset like the PlayStation VR2 to truly bring players face-to-face with the dreaded Xenomorph like never before.Alien: Rogue Incursionwould eventually be ported to the Meta Quest 3 on February 13.
Taking place between the originalAlienmovie and the 1986 sequelAliens,Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part Oneputs players in the role of Zula Hendricks, a recurring protagonist ofseveralAliennovels and comics. After receiving a distress call, she embarks on a dangerous mission to the Gemini Exoplanet Solutions Castor’s Cradle facility on the planet Purdan to investigate the grisly aftermath of a Xenomorph experiment gone wrong. Together with her android partner Davis 01, Zula must attempt to piece together what happened while avoiding a grim end at the hands of the swarming Xenomorphs and Facehuggers overrunning the facility.
Soon, gamers who don’t own a VR headset will be able to experienceAlien: Rogue Incursionfor themselves.IGNreports thatAlien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Editionwill launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on May 06, 2025. Unlike the original version of the game, theEvolved Editiondoesn’t require a VR headset to play, and it will feature improved graphics and “even deadlier Xenomorphs.” The Standard EditionAlien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Editionwill cost $29.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $39.99. More information about the game will be unveiled at IGN Live next month.
Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition Release Date
The originalAlien: Rogue Incursionwas met with generally positive reviews at launch, with some fans even praising it as one of thebestAlienvideo gamesever made. However, some argue that whileRogue Incursiondoes a great job of replicating the look and feel of the movies, the constant barrage of Xenomorphs could be repetitive in comparison to the single, intelligent space monster players faced inAlien: Isolation.
Developer Survios says thatAlien: Rogue Incursionis a two-part story, and that the second half has been in development since December 2024. In the meantime, fans of thelegendaryAlienfilm franchisehave been enjoying plenty of new content recently thanks to last year’sAlien: Romulusand the upcomingAlien: Earthtelevision series.
Alien: Rogue Incursion
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Alien: Rogue Incursionis a brand-new single-player action-horror VR game that immerses players in the world ofAlien. The game stars Zula Hendricks, an unbreakable ex-Colonial Marine, on a dangerous mission that brings her to the uncharted planet Purdan, and the secrets hiding beneath its surface.With her sentient AI companion, Davis 01, Zula must fight her way to the heart of the infested Gemini Exoplanet Solutions research facility. There she will need to survive deadly attacks from the most cunning Xenomorphs ever encountered and discover new horrors and threats that once unleashed could spell the end for humankind.
