July 8th 2024.
It wouldn't come as a surprise if the upcoming remake turned out to be BioShock 1. After five long years, development on the successor to BioShock Infinite seems to be finally making progress since its initial announcement. Despite its formal announcement in 2019, there has been little to no significant updates on the next BioShock game, except for the reassurance that it has not been cancelled.
Past reports have indicated that the game has been stuck in development limbo for quite some time before its official announcement, undergoing numerous reboots behind the scenes. As for the game itself, there have been rumors that it will be set in an open-world environment in the Antarctic.
However, we now have something that can be considered an official update, thanks to a recruitment drive at developer 2K Cloud Chamber. The Montreal-based studio is currently advertising over 30 positions, giving us a glimpse into the progress of the highly-anticipated game. In fact, senior cinematic designer Jeff Spoonhower took to LinkedIn earlier this month to share the news, stating that the #Bioshock team at 2K Cloud Chamber is ramping up. He also mentioned that they are working on a "really awesome project" and that their studio is open to remote work.
While the job descriptions are not very specific, they do mention implementing combat gameplay in an immersive sandbox world that can accommodate various play styles. This suggests that the game will stay true to the BioShock formula. There are also multiple mentions of a "living world," which could hint at the possibility of an open-world game.
The last installment in the series, BioShock Infinite, was released in 2013. While this ramping up of the development process is a positive step, it's not good news for fans who were hoping for a quick release of BioShock 4. However, there is still hope as another LinkedIn post revealed that an unannounced remake is also in the works at 2K.
Motion capture animator Brett Shupe listed the remake along with other projects he is working on, including the upcoming BioShock, a new Mafia game, and an unannounced sports title. Although his page has now been edited to remove any mention of the remake, fans are speculating that it could be a remake of the original BioShock. This would make sense as it could generate excitement for BioShock 4, especially if it's still a while away from release.
However, it's also possible that the remake could be something else entirely. Some fans have expressed their desire for remakes of games like The Darkness or Spec Ops: The Line, but none of these carry the same weight as BioShock.
If you're looking for a similar experience to BioShock in the near future, you might want to keep an eye out for Judas from BioShock director Ken Levine. Although there is no official release date yet, a story trailer was released earlier this year.
As for the unannounced sports title, the rumor mill is buzzing with speculation that 2K may have acquired the FIFA license and is working on their first football game, which could even be released this year. However, there are also talks of a Lego football game being in the works, which has been leaked multiple times but never officially announced.
But with all this exciting news, the question remains: could Judas steal BioShock's thunder? Let us know what you think by emailing us, leaving a comment below, following us on Twitter, and signing up for our newsletter.
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