In the realm of horror entertainment, eerie children have always been a staple, from the possessed Regan in The Exorcist to the ominous twins in The Shining. When revisiting the classic horror game Alone in the Dark, developers at Pieces Interactive were quick to incorporate a chilling child into the narrative - Grace Saunders, a character from previous installments of Alone in the Dark. Revamped as a resident of the Derceto Manor sanitarium, Grace emerges as a pivotal character in the new Alone in the Dark title, playing a crucial role in the manor's enigmatic storyline.

During an interview with Game Rant, the team at THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive deliberated on reintroducing Grace Saunders alongside familiar protagonists Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood. Grace takes center stage in the game's Prologue and features prominently in various Alone in the Dark trailers. As a significant figure in the series' lore, Grace is being revitalized in the reimagined version, potentially evoking even greater terror than before.

Unveiling the Enigma: Grace Saunders

Initially introduced in Jack in the Dark, a mini-game launched around Christmas 1993 to promote Alone in the Dark 2, Grace found herself trapped in a toy store inhabited by sentient toys, where she embarked on a mission to rescue Santa Claus from a malevolent jack-in-the-box. Mikael Hedberg, the creative mind behind Alone in the Dark, revealed that Grace's role in this game inspired her selection as the prologue's player character. Hedberg explained,

Grace reappeared in Alone in the Dark 2, this time as a victim of abduction. The investigation into her disappearance was led by Edward Carnby, the recurring hero of the series. With Carnby's aid, Grace survived the ordeals of the game but did not make subsequent appearances in the Alone in the Dark sequels.

The Redesigned Grace Saunders: A Distinctive Glimpse into Horror

The reimagined Grace is far from an innocent bystander. The teasers for Alone in the Dark shed light on her darker side, featuring the haunting vocals of Glory Joy Rose singing a slowed-down rendition of the folk ballad