While with Hellblade 2 the next big one in just a few days Xbox exclusive title is in the starting blocks, which will start from May 21, 2024 for Xbox Series X/S and PC will be commercially available, it seems with one another long-awaited project at the moment like that not running smoothly at all.
Problems with the remake of Perfect Dark
It has now been almost four years since Microsoft launched one Reboot of the Perfect Dark series announced. However, fans apparently shouldn't expect a release in the near future. According to the statements of Journalist Jeff Grubb in the current issue of the Giant Bombcast should the Development of the game reportedly had massive difficulties and can't really find the right way. Specifically it says:
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“I've been hearing that for years Perfect Dark is in poor condition. But it sounds like it's in one very bad condition. It doesn't sound like it's come together in any way since then.”
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What's going on with the Perfect Dark remake?
Only a short time after Jeff Grubb's statements, other journalists also addressed the topic and reported problems with the development team The Initiative made clear:
“I have a few crazy stories about the game's development that I haven't published out of respect for a team that's trying really hard to push a boulder up a steep mountain. But my patience is starting to wear thin.” – VG24/7 reporter Alex Donaldson.
“From what I've heard so far about the development of the new Perfect Dark, it sounds like… a big and cumbersome chaos.“ – Liam Robertson
Microsoft is closing several Xbox studios
Just recently, those responsible at Microsoft made sad headlines. So the company gave the Closure of several studios known – including Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within) and Arcane Austin (Prey, Redfall). Incidentally, the new team from The Initiative is also responsible for the development of Perfect Dark Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider) supported.
Source: Eurogamer