Hitman developer IO Interactive is making a brand new James Bond sport, and whereas most of the key particulars stay a thriller, we have now realized slightly extra about it.
IO has announced it has employed Rodrigo Santoro, a Ubisoft veteran who rose by the ranks to turn into total World Director at The Division and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora studio Large. At IO, Santoro would be the Missions Director on the brand new James Bond sport, which is within the works beneath the working title Challenge 007.
IO’s affiliate manufacturing director, Frederik Villumsen, stated Rodrigo “stood out from the gang” throughout the interview course of. “As quickly as we confirmed Challenge 007 to Rodrigo, he confirmed his pleasure for the sport and was already sharing concepts, ideas, and asking many questions!” Villumsen stated. “His crucial considering and enthusiasm are qualities we welcome, and we look ahead to seeing him make an influence as Missions Director, the place he’ll direct the balancing of story, artwork and gameplay to design probably the most wonderful Bond missions.”
Santoro, in the meantime, stated he admires how IO “dares to innovate and create new memorable sport experiences,” particularly at a time when “most firms are targeted on making sequels.”
“Challenge 007 received my consideration for the reason that day it was introduced, and I really feel extremely lucky to work with the crew making the sport. I used to be capable of see extra of the sport and there’s already one thing distinctive about it,” Santoro stated. “Most significantly, each dialog that I’ve had thus far with crew members has proven the crew is obsessed with delivering a memorable and distinctive expertise. Proper now, I’m wanting ahead to start out working with the crew, and collectively, delivering the most effective 007 sport ever made.”
Throughout his sport profession, Santoro labored at Crytek on Crysis 2, Crysis 3, and Ryse: Son of Rome, earlier than shifting to Ubisoft the place he labored on The Division, The Division 2, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. As talked about, his final title at Ubisoft was total World Director for the studio.
What we do learn about IO’s new Hitman sport is that it tells an origin story for the British superspy. There isn’t a phrase but on platforms or a launch date.
As for the James Bond film sequence, Aaron Taylor-Johnson will reportedly be the subsequent James Bond actor, and his casting might be confirmed quickly.