Officially presented during the gala’The Game Awards 2022′the details of the first video game of the study begin to happen Ghost Story Games, which combines supernatural elements and a strong narrative on concepts that are very reminiscent of the series’BioShock’. This is not a mere coincidence, since ‘Judas’ has been devised by Ken Levine, the director behind the iconic shooter series from the now extinct Irrational Games.
According to the official synopsis, ‘Judas’ will place players in a disintegrating spaceship, which will force the survivors to plan a desperate escape route. “You are the mysterious and troubled Judas. Your only hope of survival is to make or break alliances with your worst enemies”, states the official description.
Judas – Reveal Trailer
No release date yet
The first distributed materials of the production show elements that are powerfully reminiscent of the concepts of the ‘BioShock’ universe, including the possibility of combine magical abilities with traditional weapons. But in addition to proposing several action elements, the title should also put a lot of emphasis on the narrative as one of its differential points. The developer confirms that it will have versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, through Steam and the Epic Games Store, but so far it does not have a release date, the only indication in this regard is that it should be published, “Coming soon” .
In planning since 2014
In addition to having the support of Take Two Interactive, the studio claims to work with a very solid structure, in which more than 35 professionals are divided into “several functions without respecting a defined hierarchy”. In any case, it seems that ‘Judas’ has been in development for a long time, and its first concepts seem to date back to 2014, when Levine decided to close Irrational Games. It remains to be seen if the acclaimed creator and his team will be able to provide an experience as memorable as in their previous works.