Layers of Fear (2023)

Layers of Fear (2023) Peels Back the Pricing, Editions, and Features of the Defining Franchise Entry

Posted June 01, 2023
Everyone is invited to experience the series’ crowning work, with special discounts for owners of previous titles. Discover horror, reimagined in Standard and Deluxe Editions.

Kraków, Poland - June 1st, 2023 - With only weeks to go before the launch of Layers of Fear (2023), Bloober Team and Anshar Studios are revealing the various editions and pricing for familiar and new audiences. The Standard Edition will release for $29.99 USD and the Deluxe Edition for $34.99 USD. To show the appreciation of new and returning fans, Bloober Team is setting up a special discount of 30% off for owners of Layers of Fear (2016) and/or Layers of Fear 2 (2019).
The culmination of many years and multiple games worth of hard work, nuanced horror and storytelling comes together in the crown jewel that is Layers of Fear (2023) on June 15th. To celebrate the franchises’ past and honor modern-day conventions, developers Bloober Team and Anshar Studios proudly present multiple ways for audiences old and new to experience horror, reimagined. First, the Standard Edition containing the base game will be released at $29.99. The most disquisitive player can enjoy the Deluxe edition for $34.99 USD, which includes a digital artbook and soundtrack by Arek Reikowski, a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee who previously scored other acclaimed Bloober Team titles including Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux and The Medium. 

As a show of thanks for their support in the previous installments, the developers would like to humbly thank existing fans by offering a special, limited timed 30% discount for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of Layers of Fear (2023). This veteran player discount will be eligible to anyone who has previously purchased either Layers of Fear (2016) or / and Layers of Fear 2, active from launch day (June 15th) through to June 29th, 2023 16:00 UTC. 
Additionally, Bloober Team offers a 15% launch discount, available for a week for everyone.

In this definitive release, experience the events of the two main franchise titles, Layers of Fear (2016) and Layers of Fear 2 (2019), plus all previously released DLC. Additionally, two never before seen pieces of the story come together in The Final Note, a chapter conveying an alternative perspective on the events of the first game, and The Writer, a harrowing tale that weaves each entry into a tightly-knit narrative. 

Key Features:

  • The Ultimate Layers of Fear Experience - The series’s crowning work casts an overarching narrative over the entire franchise.
  • Horror Reimagined - Everything in the Layers of Fear series melds together into a single experience, including all DLCs, so players can find all the answers they seek.
  • Shocking New Looks - Enhanced with Unreal Engine 5’s improved technology. This version offers a more immersive horror experience with the addition of Ray Tracing, HDR, 4K resolution, and the Lumen system.
  • Psychological Horror - A grim but gripping first-person psychedelic horror game focused on tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive storytelling. Discover what lies in the depths of the human psyche with this mature, cathartic game. 
  • New tricks - New brand-new core mechanics that will be introduced to Layers of Fear and its sequel, as well as additional features, so all the chapters and stories will blend seamlessly
  • Horror Through the Many Lenses of Art – Explore the depths of obsession with three different stories of craft-obsessed protagonists (The Painter, The Actor and The Writer) which are interwoven to create a truly immersive experience and gripping storyline
  • Classical, Ominous Soundtrack - Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the highly-acclaimed musician Arek Reikowski. He has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game and will leave you on the edge of your seat


Layers of Fear is being published by Bloober Team and co-developed by Bloober Team and Anshar Studios and will be available on June 15th, 2023. To remain up-to-date on the latest news, wishlist the game over on Steam, and follow Bloober Team on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Download the press kit here.

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About Bloober Team
Established in 2008, Bloober Team is an independent game development studio based in Krakow, Poland with nearly 239 people strong. Best known for acclaimed horror games including Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, Observer: System Redux and The Medium (Polish Game of The Year, Digital Dragons 2021) the company has made its name as creators of chilling yet memorable experiences with deep storylines and atmospheric set-pieces. For more information, visit the official website.

About Anshar Studios
Craftsmanship is our way. We follow the radical truthfulness philosophy to communicate and, as a result, bring impactful, first-party ideas to life and deliver perfected third-party projects. We are set apart by our skilled team, a well-crafted portfolio, and our ambition to grow. We’re hungry for making good games and we specialize in narrative RPGs. Anshar Studios was founded in 2012 and since then has worked on dozens of commercially released titles on multiple platforms using different technologies. We employ over 120 skilled professionals and game enthusiasts from the video game industry, which are helping out companies from all around the world to develop their games. Apart from that we also develop games as 1st party – we created Gamedec - an adaptive, isometric, cyberpunk, RPG game. Our VR experience was rounded off with the releases of Detached and Telefrag VR.

Press Contacts:
Evolve PR
Guillermo Vizcaino: [email protected] 
TJ Anhorn: [email protected]
Cortney Müller: [email protected] 

Bloober Team
Laura Bernaś: [email protected] 

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