Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer.

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

Turn off all ads on VICE.com

Exclusive New VICE Documentaries

Member Exclusive Features & Columns

4 Magazines Delivered to Your Door

‘Alien: Isolation 2’ Just Revealed a Terrifying New Feature. Here’s Everything We Know

New gameplay details reveal a smarter Xenomorph that can hear your microphone and hunt you across terrifying outdoor environments.

Share on X (Opens in new window)X

Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook

Share using Native toolsShareCopied to clipboard

Fans of the stellar survival horror game Alien: Isolation have been waiting to hear more information about its sequel, Alien: Isolation 2, since it was announced back in June of this year. A recent Q&A with the game developers revealed plenty of exciting new details, including gameplay, upcoming editions, and more. 

According to the 17-minute video featuring the Isolation 2 dev team, the upcoming sequel will use the player’s microphone, meaning the Xenomorph can hear any sounds they make. Stealth was an important feature of the first game, and now it seems that this mechanic will be turned up a notch. And this isn’t the only way the alien’s hunting style will be different this time around, with the Xenomorph........

© Vice