Alien: Rogue Incursion director T.Q. Jefferson confirms exactly which parts of the franchise inspired the hit video game.
Speaking to CBR’s John Dodge, Alien: Rogue Incursion director T.Q. Jefferson discussed balancing aspects of the most classic entries in the Alien franchise with introducing its own unique concepts and characters to the franchise’s wider mythos, noting that “Our insiration for the game was the first two films.” Jefferson explained, “What we wanted to do was capture that look and feel, and by that I mean the idea of it being a… grounded sci-fi. You know, the lighting is very particular for, especially the first film. You know, the level of visual fidelity. What we wanted to do was give people the feeling of being dropped into one of those films.”
“So really it was, ‘How do we develop a world where it does feel like that… From the audio, all of these elements together, how does it feel authentically Alien?’ So for us that was our guiding light, our guiding principle,” Jefferson continued. “So seeing Alien: Earth come out and do different things I think is great because what you don’t want to do is just more of the same. The experience of Alien in the show isn’t what we’re experiencing, and it’s different than the other games that are also in the franchise. So for us it was kind of fun, the white space in the IP in terms of storytelling, in terms of gameplay, in terms of how the world is represented, and we found that in Rogue Incursion.”
Developed by Survios for the PlayStation VR2, Alien: Rogue Incursion was originally released back in December to the delight of fans everywhere. The game puts players in control of fan-favorite comic book and novel hero Zula Hendricks, a former marine who is selected to lead the charge against the Xenomorph threat throughout her time in the franchise. In Alien: Rogue Incursion, set between the events of the first two films, Zula and her synth companion Davis 01 respond to a distress call emanating from the planet Purdan. This brings them crashing down just outside a Gemini Exoplanet Solutions facility overrun with Xenomorph threats and replete with all manner of dark and twisted secrets.
What Did Critics and Players Think of Alien: Rogue Incursion?
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Upon its release, Alien: Rogue Incursion was met with generally favorable reviews from both critics and players alike. The game was hailed for its story, setting, and tone, as well as the unique sense of dread and truly imaginative use of the VR platform during key sequences. That being said, Alien: Rogue Incursion did receive some mild criticism for its frequently monotonous combat encounters and minor visual bugs, yet nothing that prevented it from being a resounding success overall. On September 30, Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition was released, giving PC and console gamers a chance to dive into the action for themselves.
Alien: Rogue Incursion is currently available on PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC.
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Released
December 19, 2024
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Survios
Publisher(s)
Survios
Engine
Unreal Engine 5