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We currently know very little about the next game set within the Alien universe from FoxNext and Cold Iron Studios. Even though it was announced all the way back in January of 2018, about all the two companies have revealed so far is that it’s a shooter that’ll involve the Colonial Marines in some capacity.

But today we learned a few more scraps of information about the game thanks to Dark Horse Comics. This morning, the comic publisher unveiled Aliens: Colonial Marines – Rising Threat, a new eight-issue miniseries that’ll connect to the upcoming game, on their official website:

Aliens: Colonial Marines – Rising Threat delves into the formative years of the Colonial Marines. Tying into the events of the upcoming Cold Iron Studios videogame, this new series introduces Olivia Shipp, leader of a squad of battle-weary Marines who have defied orders to rescue the survivors of a refinery under siege.

Rising Threat will be written by Brian Wood, with artwork by Werther Dell’Edera (artist), Michael Atiyeh (colorist), Nate Piekos of Blambot (letterer), and Tristan Jones (cover artist). The first issue will be available through your local comic shop on September 18.

Is that also when Cold Iron’s game will arrive on store shelves? Unfortunately, we still don’t know.

FoxNext Games, 20th Century Fox’s latest game publishing label, has announced that a new shooter based on the Alien film franchise is in the works. The unnamed game is in development for the PC and consoles at Cold Iron Studios, a small development studio that was recently acquired by FoxNext.

“Cold Iron Studios has amazing design, craftsmanship and development talent that we are excited to welcome at FoxNext Games as we pursue our goal to build a multi-platform, multi-genre portfolio of great games,” said Aaron Loeb, the President of Studios at FoxNext Games. “I am a personal fan of Cold Iron’s previous work and all of us at FoxNext Games are thrilled to be working with them as they create an action-packed persistent world, steeped in the mysteries of this beloved Alien universe.”

“We believe in FoxNext’s vision and we are thrilled about the opportunity to explore an amazing and rich universe,” said Cold Iron’s CEO, Craig Zinkievich. “Our background in building online worlds and taking established franchises to the next level in interactive entertainment is a precise fit with our product roadmap ahead; we can’t wait to share more information soon.”

The infamous Aliens: Colonial Marines was the last time a game publisher released a shooter set within the Alien universe. Colonial Marines was released in 2013 by Sega and Gearbox, and it’s troubled development history has become the stuff of legend. Hopefully, Cold Iron’s Alien project has a brighter future ahead of it.