The future video game from the creator of BioShock is very fascinating on the PS5 State of Play

Gaming News The future video game from the creator of BioShock is very fascinating on the PS5 State of Play

BioShock, the one, the only

When it comes to video games, there are certain creators who stand out in our memory: Peter Molyneux, Shigeru Miyamoto, Hideo Kojima, Glen Schofield… In fact, the list is long and they all have their place in the pantheon of the Tenth Art. And in the stack we have to quote clearly Ken Levine, an American who first got involved with the legendary System Shock 2 in the late 90s to really shine with his own license: BioShock.

Released in 2006 under the auspices of its new studio Irrational Games, this cult FPS quickly gained a formidable reputation for its explosive gameplay, absolutely fascinating universe and rich, surprising narrative with philosophical overtones. Enough to motivate 2K Games to quickly make a sequel (without Ken Levine, by the way). The developer takes over the helm of the great BioShock Infinite, released in 2013 and with its DLC brings the story of BioShock full circle.

A famous saga that has disappeared from the radar for fourteen years: it has to be said that back then Infinite’s development was particularly chaotic and convoluted, with support crises and direct pressure to close the studio as soon as the game was released. We highly recommend you take a look at our recently released JV Legends dedicated to Ken Levine and the BioShock series. It happens right below.

A BioShock 4 looks great

But Ken Levine is a creative at heart and he certainly didn’t plan on stopping, with or without 2K Games. A year ago we learned in a State of Play that his next game was called Judas, with a captivating first trailer: The title is therefore in the form of an FPS and is being developed by Levine’s new studio Ghost StoryGames. Last night Judas appeared again during Sony’s State of Play with a new trailer, which can be found in our video player at the beginning of the article.

And yes, oh yes, Judas looks a lot like the new BioShock. We find there a similar artistic direction with this very particular character design, these atypical enemies and above all this duality between wielding firearms in one hand and elemental powers in the other.

Above all, the environment seems to function as an independent character again: after the Art Deco underwater city and the aerial city BioShock from the 19th century Judas will take us into space in Mayflower, a space city where “the residents were trained to spy on and denounce each other at the first offense.” Over there, Machines play a predominant, even dominant role in society : You run the commerce, the art, the government, and you’re being targeted right in the middle of it all a conspiracy that puts you at the forefront of a revolution.

In a recent article on the PlayStation Blog, Ken Levine focuses on one particular element: storytelling. Judas would suggest “A tailor-made experience in which the decisions and development of the story depend only on the player”The latter is the origin of every event in history. The developer promises a wealth of strong characters with the opportunity to influence their lives “in a way that has never been seen in his games”. That makes you want to do it.

Although Judas is currently being promoted by Sony, it will not be exclusive to PS5 as it is also expected to come to PC and Xbox Series. Unfortunately, there is currently no release date, but we will of course keep you updated as soon as we know more.

By the way, Remember that a new BioShock has been in development at Cloud Chamber for years, a new studio founded at 2K Games. At the moment the project has not yet been revealed, but the design would be… “chaotic”.

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