Many gamers, myself included, have fond memories of narrative-driven titles like Heavy Rain, Detroit: Become Human, or Beyond: Two Souls. I wouldn't mind another one like that.
But apparently, the studio behind those titles is now working on a free-to-play competitive multiplayer game that also incorporates deckbuilding, flight battles, and RTS elements. Why and how is a studio like Quantic Dream making such a different title?
The announcement of the new title Spellcasters Chronicles hit this morning, and it came with a reminder that the studio is also working on Star Wars: Eclipse, a game that was announced almost four years ago and has barely been heard from since.
"After years as a single-project studio, we also decided to take a new step," studio head David Cage said to Techradar. "Multiple teams are fully dedicated to crafting the next generation of great games, including something very different, a competitive multiplayer experience, born from the same spirit of curiosity and creativity that has always defined us."
This game sure is a departure from what Quantic Dream is known for. And it's a bit disappointing to be reminded that Eclipse is still in the works while this game is also on the way, and the Star Wars title has no significant update ready yet.
"Of course, development of Star Wars: Eclipse continues, and we are eager to share more with you in the future," Cage said.
Spellcasters Chronicles, meanwhile, sounds something like a three-vs-three MOBA with different genre inspirations flavored into it, with the aesthetic of about a dozen other free-to-play "hero" type games that have come and gone over the past few years.
Judging from the screens, teaser, and impressions from Game Informer, I still really have no idea what to think about this title. But I think I'm all out of hype for F2P games like this one, and I'd much rather see what Eclipse is looking like sometime soon.
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