Re-formed Wolfpack Studios Announces Plans For New MMO
'Shadowbane' Creators Begin New IP
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Just after the closure of Shadowbane developer Wolfpack Studios came the creation of Stray Bullet Games. The newly founded developer managed to retain "most of the original Wolfpack team," a former Ubisoft subsidiary, and began consulting with other companies in the MMO sector.
The firm has now announced that they have begun work on an all new IP, conceived in-house and that it will be sticking to the genre they know, MMOs. Currently the title is in the prototype phase as the development house tries to create a proof of concept. Stray Bullet plans on creating an "ongoing online conflict that combines furious action with tactical and strategic game play. In the game to come characters, guilds, and global factions will engage in meaningful, exciting, and fun mass combat."
"While it is still too early to release extensive details on the game," says Frank Lucero, Vice President of Product Development and COO, "we have a firm hand on what the game will and will not be. We have taken what we’ve learned and applied it to every aspect of the design and development of the game."
Mike Madden, the Creative Director, had more to say about the design process for the new project. "We have two guiding principles: Rely upon the familiar and Be bold." Madden explained further; "In setting, systems and game play, we want to build on a firm foundation of features that are familiar and comfortable to MMO players, making the game as inviting and accessible as possible. We see no need to innovate in areas MMOs already do well. At the same time, in areas that do require innovation to achieve our goals, Stray Bullet will never think small."
Unlike Shadowbane the un-named title will be developed using "middleware technology solutions whenever possible," says Ala Diaz, Stray Bullet’s Technical Director. "This lets us minimize risk by focusing developer efforts on fun game play and entertaining experiences instead of new technologies and MMO infrastructure."
Stray Bullet has notified the press that little information will be released in the near future, due to the title still being in the concept phase, but we will carry any information on the title as it trickles out.
The firm has now announced that they have begun work on an all new IP, conceived in-house and that it will be sticking to the genre they know, MMOs. Currently the title is in the prototype phase as the development house tries to create a proof of concept. Stray Bullet plans on creating an "ongoing online conflict that combines furious action with tactical and strategic game play. In the game to come characters, guilds, and global factions will engage in meaningful, exciting, and fun mass combat."
"While it is still too early to release extensive details on the game," says Frank Lucero, Vice President of Product Development and COO, "we have a firm hand on what the game will and will not be. We have taken what we’ve learned and applied it to every aspect of the design and development of the game."
Mike Madden, the Creative Director, had more to say about the design process for the new project. "We have two guiding principles: Rely upon the familiar and Be bold." Madden explained further; "In setting, systems and game play, we want to build on a firm foundation of features that are familiar and comfortable to MMO players, making the game as inviting and accessible as possible. We see no need to innovate in areas MMOs already do well. At the same time, in areas that do require innovation to achieve our goals, Stray Bullet will never think small."
Unlike Shadowbane the un-named title will be developed using "middleware technology solutions whenever possible," says Ala Diaz, Stray Bullet’s Technical Director. "This lets us minimize risk by focusing developer efforts on fun game play and entertaining experiences instead of new technologies and MMO infrastructure."
Stray Bullet has notified the press that little information will be released in the near future, due to the title still being in the concept phase, but we will carry any information on the title as it trickles out.