You may be forgiven for thinking Polish developer Bloober Team has a lot on its plate, what with its Silent Hill 2 remake and soft reboot Layers of Fears. But no, apparently the developer is up to its neck in jump scares, as it’s signed a third project with publisher Private Division. This will be a brand new survival horror property, and is not expected to launch before 2025.
“Our next project is an exciting new survival horror game, which will help us become a leader in the horror industry at large,” said Bloober Team’s bigwig Piotr Babieno. “I am grateful for this cooperation with Private Division. Their expertise is extensive, and their people are also very approachable. We don't perceive them in a typical ‘publisher-developer’ relationship; they’re more like a friend who shows us support or keeps us in line when we need it most.”
The project has been announced to celebrate Private Division’s fifth anniversary, and the launch of a new funding initiative from the firm. For those of you who don’t know, the label is a subsidiary of Take-Two, and exists to support small independent teams and help get promising projects off the ground. The aforementioned Private Division Development Fund will assist with that.
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I love that there’s a real Silent Hill remake coming and all but… has anyone really played a truly great Bloober game? Observer was very cool but just ok in the end. Layers of Fear 1&2 and Blair Witch were all pretty underwhelming.
Feel like these guys are getting some serious run with a mediocre resume. Hopefully they’re seeing some stuff behind the scenes we aren’t because nobody’s getting enough survival horror in the gaming sphere.
@Colour I think Layers of Fear is pretty good, and they do have amazing technical chops. Silent Hill 2 looks ace as well.
@get2sammyb Maybe it’s just me. Felt like tons of cheap jump scares and a lot of turning around to a set dressing change.
SH2 does look really good though.
@Colour I felt the same way with their games. I also am skeptical on the SH remake. What they do well with is atmosphere. They struggle with story and combat. Hopefully working with Konami and now Private Devision, that all changes. They are a young team and still learning. I’m hopeful, but keeping expectations low so I’m not disappointed if it’s a miss.
@Colour It’s ironic, isn’t it, that they became famous with Layers of Fear, a PT imitator, then secured a Silent Hill 2 remake after the Medium, which in itself was a bit of a vintage Silent Hill imitator? Bloober must be very thankful for the Konami/Kojima fallout.
@somnambulance That is extremely true. I haven’t played the medium yet but I’ve heard it’s a budget SH title. I suppose so was downpour so I’ll try it on PS Plus eventually.
Bloober is like that cover band that knows the lyrics very well but can't carry a tune worth a damn.
@Colour Their games are boring walking sims with nothing interesting to them so yeah I agree
Awesome! I've really enjoyed most of bloober's work. Observer in particular was fantastic. Good to see they're hard at work. I'm so hyped for Silent Hill 2 as well. I think people are often a little too harsh on them but I get that 'walking sim' games aren't loved by all and they still haven't really hit their peak yet.
I thought the medium was pretty cool, and the observer is pretty good too. I think that as the Silent Hill team no longer exists at Konami, or Kojima, the next closest studio (for this type of game) to take over a franchise like SH seems to be Bloober Team. Hoping the game to be a huge success and maybe after this, who knows, another game with a original story for the franchise.
@somnambulance On the one hand, I'm not a fan of Bloober in the slightest. On the other, I'm tired of the same developers rehashing ideas and thinking that, because they had a hit once, they can emulate it over and over. Mostly to diminishing returns.
At least with an indie studio, you have that slightest bit of humility that isn't usually associated with big name developers.
I haven't played any of their games yet, so will be looking forward to this new project with an open mind.
@Colour wow talking crap about then I see
@somnambulance @Colour y'all sound stupid
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