Following the announcement of the 10th-anniversary update in July, Blue Isle Studios Announced today that Slender: The Arrival will receive said update and release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Epic Games Store and Steam on October 18, 2023.
Slender: The Arrival 10th Anniversary Update Out This October
The company will charge $19.99 for the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Those who pre-order now will gain exclusive access to a free copy of Valley, one of Blue Isle’s previous titles.
See a note from Alex Tintor, the Co-Founder & Lead Designer of Blue Isle Studios below:
“It’s been 10 years since the original launch and we’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to improve and add to the game. There are many more Slender Man stories to tell, and we cannot wait to deliver on these experiences.”
Additionally, a brand new chapter for the game has been announced. It is described as “a new story where Charlie Matheson’s father experiences his worst nightmare.” It is bundled in with the update and will tease the future of “what’s to come”.
Blue Isle Studios also provided an overview of the studio’s history, listed below:
Founded in 2010, Blue Isle Studios is an independent video game developer and publisher located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada. Led by industry veterans Alex Tintor and Brenden Frank, Blue Isle has established itself as one of gaming’s most exciting developers, creating iconic titles that have sold millions of copies worldwide. A small yet passionate group of artists, designers and programmers, Blue Isle works to build captivating virtual worlds, delivering the best gaming experience possible no matter the genre.
Slender: The Arrival will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 18. Additionally, the update will be made available for Steam and Epic Games Store on the same day.