Amnesia: The Bunker, the “unscripted” WW1 horror from SOMA developer Frictional Games, has been delayed from its original March release window to 16th May.
The Bunker – the fourth game in the Amnesia series, following on from The Dark Descent, A Machine for Pigs, and 2021’s Rebirth – is a bit of a departure from Frictional’s traditionally linear tales of horror, promising “unscripted” scares in a nightmarish semi-open-world.
Unfolding in the claustrophobic confines of a dimly lit underground bunker, Frictional’s latest casts players as Henri Clément – a French soldier hunted by an “adaptive” otherworldly creature. In order to escape its clutches, players – armed with a revolver and noisy dynamo flashlight – must explore and experiment, using quick thinking to deal with objects, threats, and resources that change each play through.
Addressing its decision to delay Amnesia: The Bunker from its previously announced March release window, the studio explained, “The team here at Frictional has had a tough winter with a slew of illnesses that has affected development. We are a small team and things like this heavily impact production.”