A brand new job itemizing confirms Maze Principle’s subsequent recreation after Thief VR is predicated on a “flagship IP” to coincide with an upcoming film.
After asserting Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow earlier this month with Vertigo Video games, UK-based studio Maze Principle is seeking to its subsequent venture following its launch. Codenamed Challenge Xeno, a brand new job itemizing for Lead Gameplay Designer/Artistic Lead calls this a “groundbreaking” immersive narrative expertise constructed for next-generation VR and blended actuality platforms.
Stating it is a “flagship IP in collaboration with a significant film,” Maze Principle advises this upcoming venture “fuses cinematic storytelling, progressive gameplay programs, and a deeply emotional sci-fi journey.” Unsurprisingly, the itemizing would not supply extra clues to what this venture may be, and the position is a fixed-term contract for as much as a 12 months that would probably develop into a full-time place.
Given the codename and sci-fi setting, this might probably be tied to Alien. Ridley Scott’s engaged on a brand new movie entry, and the franchise antagonists are generally known as Xenomorphs. Nonetheless, which may battle with the Alien: Rogue Incursion sequel, which Survios said continues to be in growth after suspending new VR updates “within the close to time period” for the primary recreation, in order that’s simply hypothesis for now.
Maze Principle is not any stranger to licensed collaborations throughout VR gaming, having previously labored on Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom and Physician Who: The Fringe of Time. Past Thief VR, the developer has extra not too long ago been engaged on unique titles like Freerunner Championships, blended actuality puzzle recreation Infinite Inside, and the PlayStation VR2 model of Historical Dungeon VR.
Particular platforms and a launch window are at the moment unknown, and we’ll hold you knowledgeable if we be taught extra about Challenge Xeno anytime quickly.
