Sure thing, here’s how I’d approach this:
So, get ready because October 10th is like this massive day if you’re into all things Little Nightmares. Yeah, Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games just dropped the news that both Little Nightmares 3 and some fancy-sounding Enhanced Edition are coming out then. Pre-orders are up with four different editions – talk about options, right? And each one gives you a sneak peek into that enhanced first game. Pretty neat.
Oh, and here’s a fun tidbit: August 23 will be the second "birthday" of when Little Nightmares 3 was teased during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Now, what’s wild is this isn’t coming from Tarsier Studios. They’re the OG minds behind the series but are, I dunno, off doing their own thing since being bought by Embracer Group. So, this time, it’s Supermassive Games – yeah, the Until Dawn folks – steering the ship. Kind of curious to see how they handle it.
You know, during the Little Nightmares Showcase on June 24, they also confirmed that the third game’s dropping on all the popular platforms – PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and of course, PC. The game’s got four editions – like, a Basic one for $39.99, all the way up to this blinged-out Premium Collector thing for $119.99. It feels a bit like choosing an ice cream flavor when you’re already overwhelmed by too many options.
Here’s the lowdown on the editions:
- Standard: Just the game and a costume set if you pre-order. Kind of feels like the "no frills" option.
- Digital Deluxe: Adds an expansion pass and some costume packs. Because who doesn’t want more costumes?
- Collector Mirror: For the geek collectors out there – think figurine, artbook, soundtrack. It’s basically saying “I’m a super fan."
- Premium Collector Spiral: All of the above plus a music box base and other knick-knacks. A no-brainer for fans who also have, uh, storage space?
Oh, and they’re not just jumping on the new game hype. They confirmed the Enhanced Edition of the original Little Nightmares. It’s already in early access on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC if you pre-ordered the third game. Sounds like there are all these techy improvements like ray tracing and better lighting, though I haven’t a clue what some of those mean. The point is, it’s supposed to look and play better.
October seems like it’s going to be crazy for horror fans. Besides Little Nightmares 3, there’s like this avalanche of other spooky titles dropping – Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, The Kharzov Effect, and a bunch more. Supermassive’s even putting out another game called Directive 8020. Can’t decide if that’s overkill or just the perfect horror storm for Halloween month. Depends on your vibe, I guess.
Anyway, October, horror games. It’s going to be… quite the ride. 🎮👻
