A recent release date delay has set up June 6 as one to watch for fans of the horror genre. WhileJune is not traditionally associated with horror, it seems fans will have plenty to look forward to next month.
While June 6 specifically is going to be a strong day for fans of the horror genre, there’s a lot to look forward to June in general. As far as video games go, thenewLayers of Feargameis scheduled for a vague June 2023 release, while the Stephen King horror movieThe Boogeymanis coming to theaters on June 2. Additionally, well-reviewed horror comedyThe Blackeningwill enjoy its wide release on June 16.
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Out of all the days in June, though, June 6 is set up to be the biggest day of the month forhorror fans.
New Horror Games Releasing on June 6
June 6 will see the launches of bothAmnesia: The BunkerandDiablo 4. For the uninitiated,Amnesia: The Bunkeris a pure horror game from Frictional Games. It has players exploring a semi-open world filled with unimaginable horrors and mind-bending physics puzzles. The game was originally scheduled to launch in May, but its release date getting pushed back to June 6 is a big reason why it’s going to be such a big day for fans of the horror genre.Amnesia’s track recordspeaks for itself, and chances are good thatAmnesia: The Bunkerwill be yet another high-quality entry in the beloved horror series.
Diablo 4is not a horror gamein the sense that it’s trying to “scare” people, but there’s no denying that the game is drenched in horror elements.Diablo 4has players killing mass hordes of grotesque monsters and features all kinds of twisted story developments that will send chills down players' spines, even if the game isn’t actively trying to be scary. Based on the beta,Diablo 4seems to embrace horror even more than its predecessors, though fans still don’t have the full picture of what all the dark fantasy game will have on offer. Any horror fans wanting to see ifDiablo 4has enough elements of the genre to keep on their radar may want to consider participating in the game’s latest beta, which runs until May 14.
BetweenAmnesia: The BunkerandDiablo 4, horror fans should be kept plenty busy on June 6.Diablo 4will be available across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, whereasAmnesia: The Bunkeris coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. It should be noted thatAmnesia: The Bunkeris also a day one Xbox Game Pass game, so horror fans should consider signing up for that if they want to play it without paying full price.
