Activision, the gaming large behind Name of Responsibility, has introduced a brand new studio based mostly in Europe–Elsewhere Leisure–that is creating an “all-new franchise.” This might be a “narrative-based IP,” however the firm didn’t verify any additional particulars on the venture.
GameSpot understands this won’t be a brand new Name of Responsibility venture and that the workforce has been working quietly on the sport for a while. Activision investing in a non-sequel or franchise extension is a giant transfer, as the corporate has lately tripled down on Name of Responsibility.
Elsewhere Leisure, based mostly in Warsaw, Poland, is Activision’s second studio in Poland, becoming a member of the Infinity Ward workforce in Krakow. Assets from Activision’s US groups are working with Elsewhere.
Activision is thought greatest for its mega-franchise Name of Responsibility and hasn’t printed a brand new, authentic IP since Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in 2019. Previous to that, Activision printed Bungie’s Future sequence earlier than Bungie purchased the franchise again and cut up off from Activision (and was later acquired by Sony).
Elsewhere is staffed by individuals who labored on The Final of Us, Uncharted, The Witcher, Cyberpunk, Future, The Division, and Far Cry, although Activision didn’t present the names of any particular workers on the firm. The studio is actively hiring for a wide range of roles presently. It sounds prefer it’s early days for this new Activision recreation, and there’s no phrase but on a launch window or platforms, together with whether or not or not it will likely be unique on console to Xbox given Activision’s stance as a Microsoft-owned firm.
Additionally value noting is that Activision is now owned by Microsoft, so Elsewhere is a part of the broader Microsoft umbrella. Microsoft has made headlines not too long ago for mass layoffs and studio closures at Xbox.
In different Activision information, many predict the corporate to announce the subsequent Name of Responsibility recreation quickly. It is extensively anticipated that Treyarch is making the subsequent Black Ops recreation, and if historical past repeats itself, the sport could possibly be teased inside Warzone earlier than its public debut. Microsoft’s Xbox Video games Showcase in June might be adopted by a thriller occasion that could possibly be a devoted broadcast for the subsequent Name of Responsibility.