Have you heard about Alien: Blackout? Not sure what it is? Don’t feel bad. No one is sure about what it is. But here’s what I know so far.
Not long ago, 20th Century Fox submitted a new trademark for a game called Alien: Blackout. The trademark included physical discs, digital copies, and an online service of some sort. The phrasing seems to imply a multiplayer server type scenario, but I could be misinterpreting.
A bit later, two Twitter accounts were discovered bearing the same name. One had an underscore separating the name. Both accounts are currently hidden, with the FOXNEXT logo in place of a profile image.
The most recent bit of speculation fuel is a tweet by Geoff Keighley, the founder and organizer of the Game Awards. This tweet had an image of the phrase “WORLDS WILL CHANGE” repeating over and over. The font bears a strong resemblance to that used in the Alien franchise. The caption for the tweet claims that the worlds will change on December 6, the same day as the Game Awards broadcast.
WORLDS // WILL // CHANGE on December 6 #TheGameAwards pic.twitter.com/2b8ZPZCTbv
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) November 2, 2018
So if I had to guess, I’d say that a new Alien game will be revealed at the award show. But I could be wrong. The show begins at 8:30 PM Eastern Time on December 6 (Thursday). Check out their How to Watch page for more information on how to watch. You can also participate in the voting process before the show airs.
