Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim title earlier than its closure, it’s claimed.
In a brand new report from Bloomberg, it’s claimed the group behind Prey and Redfall was wanting to return to the immersive sim style following the disappointing reception to its multiplayer vampire shooter.
“Earlier than its closure, Arkane had been trying to return to its roots by pitching a brand new single-player ‘immersive sim’ sport, equivalent to a brand new entry within the Dishonored sequence, in accordance with the folks acquainted,” the report reads.
In line with Bloomberg, throughout a city corridor assembly on Wednesday morning, Xbox president Matt Booty instructed employees that the shuttering of Arkane Austin was not associated to the industrial and important failure of Redfall.
It’s additionally reported that Jill Braff, head of ZeniMax studios, instructed these in attendance that she hoped that the closure would permit the corporate to give attention to fewer, bigger initiatives.
“It’s onerous to assist 9 studios all internationally with a lean central group with an ever-growing plate of issues to do,” she mentioned, in accordance with Bloomberg.
Following the closure information, Arkane Lyon boss Dinga Bakaba known as the transfer “a fucking intestine stab” in a public social media submit. Bakaba is at the moment engaged on Blade, Xbox’s first unique collaboration with Marvel Video games.
Arkane Austin might be shut alongside Hello-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks, Elder Scrolls On-line co-developer Roundhouse, and Mighty Doom developer Alpha Canine.
Arkane Austin’s closing sport, Redfall, has formally been deserted. ‘Hero Move’ DLC for the sport, which had remained in growth regardless of the sport’s unhealthy launch, has now been cancelled, with Zennimax claiming that it’ll present “make-good,” presents for many who already bought the content material.
