Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth is an upcoming adventure game published and developed by Alcon Interactive Group and Annapurna Interactive's internal studio, led by game director Chelsea Hash.[1][2] Aside being Annapurna’s first in-house developed game, it is also the first Blade Runner game for consoles and PC in development since Blade Runner in 1997.[3][4]
| Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive Alcon Interactive Group |
| Director(s) | Chelsea Hash |
| Artist(s) | Cosimo Galluzzi |
| Series | Blade Runner |
| Platform(s) |
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| Release | TBA |
Plot
editThe game is set in a dystopian Los Angeles after the Blackout, between the original 1982 film, Blade Runner, and the 2017 sequel, Blade Runner 2049, and approximately a year after the events of the 2021 anime Blade Runner: Black Lotus.[5]
Development
editOn June 22, 2022, Annapurna Interactive tapped Solar Ash game director Chelsea Hash to develop an unannounced project developed in-house by the studio in 2020 with a fairly small team consisting of technical director Brett Lajzer, senior producer Evan Hembacher, art director Cosimo Galluzzi and environment artist Nate Grove.[6][7] During the June 2023 Annapurna Interactive Showcase, it was announced that the project they worked on was a Blade Runner narrative video game. It shares themes between the films and takes place after the anime Blade Runner: Black Lotus, largely focused on honing and taking details from the original film's production and the source material from the novel.[8][9]
In September 2024 the status of the game was put into question after Annapurna Interactive's internal development team had resigned amid mass resignations at Annapurna interactive following a power struggle at the studio in September 2024. However, following the resignations Annapurna Interactive would later reiterate that it planned to continue development and release the game despite the resignations.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ Scullion, Chris (June 29, 2023). "Annapurna announces Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth, its first internally-developed game". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Bonk, Lawrence (June 29, 2023). "'Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth' is a new game set between the two movies". Engadget. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Watts, Steve (June 29, 2023). "Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Coming From Annapurna". GameSpot. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ LeBlanc, Wesley (June 29, 2023). "Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth Is Annapurna Interactive's First In-House Game". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Egan, Toussaint (June 29, 2023). "Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth announced by Annapurna Interactive". Polygon. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (June 6, 2022). "Annapurna Interactive Taps 'Solar Ash' Game Director to Helm Internal Development Studio". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (October 29, 2020). "Annapurna Interactive Launches Internal Game Development Studio". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth - Official Reveal Trailer | Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023. IGN. June 29, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (June 29, 2023). "Annapurna Interactive Is Developing a Blade Runner Game". IGN. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (September 12, 2024). "Annapurna's Entire Gaming Team Has Resigned". IGN. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Annapurna Video-Game Division Imploded Because of Power Struggle". Bloomberg.com. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
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