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Alright, so here’s the scoop. Little Nightmares 3 and, oh boy, even that Enhanced Edition of the first game are dropping on October 10. Yep, that’s what Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games are saying. You can already hit the pre-order button on four editions. Four! And every single one comes with sneaky early access to the revamped first game. Kinda cool, right?
Now, August 23—y’know, it’s been two whole years since Little Nightmares 3 was first hinted at back at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. Funny how time flies. And guess what? This is the first one not being cooked up by Tarsier Studios. They’re the Swedish guys bought by Embracer Group in 2019. Bandai Namco still clings to the Little Nightmares IP, but instead, Supermassive Games (yep, the Until Dawn folks) are wearing the developer hat this time.
Oh, did I mention? At the June 24 Little Nightmares Showcase—finally, a firm release date popped up: October 10. Pencil that in. Little Nightmares 3 is hitting just about everything—PS, Xbox, Nintendo, PC—on the same day. Pre-orders? Already in motion, folks. With prices jumping from a $40 base game to a whopping $120 Premium Collector Spiral Edition. Wowza.
So, let’s talk editions. Here’s the breakdown, fasten your seatbelt:
- Standard Edition ($40): Just the game and some Dark Six Costumes. Only if you pre-order though. Sneaky.
- Digital Deluxe ($60): Secrets of The Spiral – Expansion Pass and the Residents Costumes Pack. More bells and whistles.
- Collector Mirror Edition ($90): Deluxe stuff plus bonuses like a figurine, metal case, the whole shebang.
- Premium Collector Spiral Edition ($120): Exclusive goodies like a music box base and a Nome phone holder. Because why not?
Now, here’s the kicker—the Enhanced Edition of the OG Little Nightmares. Announced for real during the June showcase. It’s dropping the same day as Little Nightmares 3, but you can snag early access if you’ve locked in that pre-order. Comes packed with ray tracing, volumetric lighting, and other fancy tech stuff. Oh, they even threw in refined checkpoints and some extra helpers. Nice touch. Oh, and the Switch 2 gets in on this too.
But hey, not just Little Nightmares stuff in October. Other spooky delights to give you chills: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, Confined: Leaving OKB-134, Welcome to Doll Town, and others. Even Besmirch and Directive 8020, which weirdly enough, is from Supermassive too. October’s really serving it to horror fans this year, isn’t it?
So there you have it. Whether you’re itching for more of that dark, eerie atmosphere or looking for some other horror feast, October is going to be kind of a thrill ride. Buckle up!