There is a new sign of life from “Black Panther,” even if only indirectly. The responsible studio, Cliffhanger Games, is looking for a new employee and reveals tiny details in the job description.
Cliffhanger Games, an Electronic Arts studio, has been working on a game based on the Marvel brand “Black Panther” for some time. The title was announced in July of the past year. Then the great silence began.
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A lot of attention therefore falls on one vacancy, in which Cliffhanger Games is looking for a new employee. A principal sandbox designer should join the team. And the job description hints at what awaits players sooner or later.
Update: In the meantime, indications of sandbox elements arrived. We have added the message.
Dynamic open world experience
The job description from Cliffhanger Games once again repeats a note that was made last year such an ad appeared: The new employee is supposed to take care of an open-world game. The text was supplemented with a reference to a changing world.
Accordingly, the successful applicant will be “significantly involved in the design and population, systems and gameplay in a dynamic and evolving open world”.
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It continues: “Based on a deep understanding of technical design principles and a passion for creating immersive sandbox experiences, this role requires close collaboration with design teams, AI engineering and technical art departments to bring our game world to life .”
Sandbox elements part of Black Panther?
Addition from April 18, 2024: Another job advertisement provides more information about the new game. The search is on there Senior Sandbox Designerwhich aims to help develop sandbox elements that blend with the narrative and game objectives without compromising immersion.
Further details in the job advertisement promise potential features such as “urban crowds” and “wild animals” in a “living, breathing game world”.
The job description also gives an idea of how Cliffhanger wants to bring linear missions to the open world: “We work with the design team to integrate sandbox dynamics into the mission design and ensure seamless transitions between structured missions and open world exploration make possible.”
What is known about Black Panther so far?
Cliffhanger Games and Electronic Arts shared the first official information about the game as part of the announcement “Black Panther” with. Together with the job descriptions, the findings can be summarized as follows:
- Third-person game for single player
- Open, expansive and reactive world that is dynamic and evolving
- Freedom of action and control over history
- Rich superhero sandbox in the fictional state of Wakanda
At the time of the announcement, the “Black Panther” project was in the early stages of development. The plan is to grow and strengthen the team in the coming years.
Cliffhanger Games was founded in 2021 under the direction of Kevin Stephens, who gained experience developing “Middle-earth” games. Former developers behind established brands such as “Halo Infinite”, “God of War” and “Call of Duty” are also involved.
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