A new teaser from the creators ofSlender: The Arrivalhas been revealed. The teaser includes a short trailer featuring one ofSlender: The Arrival’s locations as well as a countdown on the game’s website.The Slender Man mythoshas resulted in a lot of indie games, with the flagship title beingSlender: The Arrival. This game served as an extension of the mechanics inSlender: The Eight Pages, refreshed the gameplay with a story campaign produced by the creators of the popular web series Marble Hornets. While the game had some merits in its narrative aspects, it had a less-than-stellar reception among horror game enthusiasts and the Slender Man fandom overall.RELATED:Starfield Has a Chance to Be Playable on the Steam DeckRegardless, the game’s developer Blue Isle Studios seems to be making a return, as a new teaser trailer was dropped on theSlender: The ArrivalTwitter account. The video shows a frame from one of the locations in the latter half of the game with what looks like one of theSlender Manproxies that attacked the player inSlender: The Arrival. The teaser trailer also comes with a new countdown on the game’s website that hints at a larger reveal that will be announced within 32 days from the publishing of this article.
The teaser trailer could be hinting at a sequel, an updated version ofSlender: The Arrivalfor next-gen consoles, or a full remake of the game. At the same time, there doesn’t seem to be much to decipher about the ominous countdown on the website, as it simply shows the titular character - who is viewed as the epitomeof the “Blank” trope in horror- being surrounded by flames. Blue Isle Studios certainly looks to have some neat surprises in store for Slender Man fans in the coming days, but whether it is hinting at a full-on sequel, a port, or a remake remains to be seen.
With the way games likeResident Evil 4,Silent Hill 2, andDead Spacehave been getting remakes, a remake ofSlender: The Arrivalwould fit perfectly in this new era of horror, which has also brought fresh experiences such asThe Outlast TrialsandAmnesia: The Bunker. Slender Man still has a place in many horror enthusiasts' hearts, and this new project from Blue Isle Studios could reignite interest in the creature while also being a worthwhilehorror gamein its own right. For now, players will have to wait patiently until July 28, watching as the countdown ticks down to 0.
Slender: The Arrivalis now available on Android, iOS, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
