Supermassive Games made a name for itself in the horror space with Until Dawn, a PlayStation 4 exclusive that is generally considered one of the best horror games of the last decade. Supermassive Games has carried on Until Dawn’s legacy with The Dark Pictures horror anthology games, which offer similar gameplay as Until Dawn, but with shorter stories and some added features, like co-op support. While some thought that The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes may have been the last game in the series, it seems as though a fourth entry is in the works as well.
A trademark has been filed for The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me. Besides the game’s logo, there are no other details about what it will entail. However, it will almost certainly be in a similar vein as the previous Dark Pictures games, meaning player choice will dictate the course of the story and the fate of the characters, and it will likely feature a celebrity in the lead role.
The game’s title, The Devil in Me, may give fans a hint of what they can expect from the plot, though. The title seems to be hinting at demonic possession, though that’s about all that can be gleaned from it. With The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes not releasing until later this year, fans may have to wait a few more months before they learn anything about The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me in any official capacity.
It’s quite possible that The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes will have a secret trailer for The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me, as that’s been the status quo for previous entries in the franchise. The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan had a post-credits trailer for The Dark Pictures: Little Hope, and Little Hope teased House of Ashes as well. These teaser trailers usually offer a brief glimpse at what the next game in the series has in store, confirming the celebrity character, setting, and little else.
Something fans can likely count on is The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me building off the previous games in the series to offer a more well-rounded experience. The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes is making gameplay improvements based on feedback from the first two games in the series, and so it stands to reason that The Devil in Me will build on the feedback Supermassive gets from House of Ashes.
For now, The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me is not announced in an official capacity.
The Dark Pictures: The Devil in Me is rumored to be in development.
Source: Reddit, JUSTIA Trademarks
