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Anthony McGlynn

Alien Isolation 2 uses Unreal Engine 5 instead of Creative Assembly's custom engine, and fans are starting to worry: "This completely ruins any enthusiasm I have for the game"

Alien: Isolation screenshot of the Xenomorph .

We don't know much about Alien: Isolation 2 - there isn't even an official title yet - but it's been confirmed that the sequel is being built on another engine. Specifically, Unreal Engine 5, and this has raised a number of questions and concerns about the follow-up from Creative Assembly.

The studio's own website gave it away in job listings for the Xenomorph-filled project. "This is an excellent opportunity for a talented senior development manager to join the sequel to Alien: Isolation being built in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5)," reads a post on the company's site.

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