Bloober Team has officially announced Layers of Fear 3 with a teaser released at the end of the countdown the Polish studio started a few days ago. For now, however, there are no concrete details about the new chapter of the horror series.
“For Bloober Team, Layers of Fear isn’t just a title from our past. It marked the moment when we understood what kind of studio we want to be—what type of games we want to create,” said CEO Piotr Babieno during an event celebrating the series’ tenth anniversary.
“Tonight, we want to honor that legacy and show you that Layers of Fear is still alive, still evolving, and still finding new ways to haunt,” Babieno added.
Creative director and lead designer Mateusz Lenart explained that Layers of Fear was imagined as a tribute to artists and the thin line between inspiration and obsession.
“Creativity can be both beautiful and destructive while shaped by ambition and the fear of failure. Our goal was to show that by placing the player inside of an artist unraveling mind, we invite empathy rather than judgment, changing horror into a deeply human experience.”
A Major Return for the Series
The new project from Bloober Team is not a remake of Rule of Rose, nor a remake of any kind. Instead, it marks the return of the series that launched the studio, now ready to take the next big step in its evolution.
“When we started making the game in 2015, we were a team of around 20 people,” Lenart recalled. “It was a very personal project for us and everyone put their own inspirations and experiences into the game art style and narrative themes.”
“We are extremely grateful that the game resonated with so many people throughout the years. Layers of Fear is the game for the artist within you. And as every artistic journey, the deeper you go into it, the more you discover about yourself.”
The Emotional Core of Layers Of Fear
Babieno concluded by focusing on what he considers the heart of the series: “There is a certain kind of horror that doesn’t come from what you see. It comes from what you feel and what you can’t stop feeling. For us, that’s always been the core of Layers of Fear. And nothing captures it better than the game’s haunting soundtrack.”
“Its delicate melodies reveal the emotional heart of Layers of Fear, one colored by regret, love, and memory. We are excited to finally be able to share it with you.”
The soundtrack will be released in physical format, along with a series of books inspired by the game and written by Polish authors. The first volume, written by Marta Bijan, is set to be released at the end of the year.
