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Asobo Studio, the development team behindA Plague Tale: Requiem, has confirmed it’s working on another new project with publisher Focus Entertainment. The sequel to 2019’s hit stealth gameA Plague Tale: Innocence,A Plague Tale: Requiempicks up Hugo and Amicia’s story as they embark on a perilous journey.A Plague Tale: Requiemwent on to become nominated for five categories at The Game Awards 2022, including Best Narrative and Game of the Year.
Asobo Studio’s resume is filled with a wealth of variety. Before the studio linked up with Focus Entertainment forA Plague Tale: Innocence, Asobo collaborated with publishers like Ubisoft and Xbox on different types of games, likeReCore,The Crew 1and2, and even a handful of Xbox Kinect games. Going back even further to the late 2000s, Asobo also had its hand in several of the Disney Pixar tie-in games for films likeWall-E,Ratatouille,Up,andToy Story 3. Additionally, the studiodeveloped 2020’sMicrosoft Flight Simulatorand continues to provide updates for its playerbase. It’s safe to say the critically acclaimedPlague Talegames were new territory for the studio.
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Now, just over a year since the release ofA Plague Tale: Requiem,Focus Entertainment has good news for fans of Asobo Studio’s games. In a tweet celebratingA Plague Tale: Requiem’s latest milestone of 3 million players, Focus Entertainment announced its partnership with Asobo will continue for “another exciting project.” Sadly, no other details or hints were given about what this new title would entail, orwhether it would be a thirdPlague Talegame.
Despite this announcement being attached to aPlague Talemilestone tweet and job listings from earlier in the year suggesting morePlague Taleis on the way, fans who’ve playedA Plague Tale: Requiemknow thatAmicia and Hugo’s story has been wrapped up quite definitively. It’s possible this new project may very well be a new IP from Asobo, and considering Focus Entertainment’s track record, it would probably be safe to expect it to be a dark third-person action adventure game similar toPlague Tale.It would also be interesting to know whether this mystery project would incorporate some of the stealth chops Asobo has built up over thePlague Taleduology. With that said, considering Asobo’s history with an amalgamation of different genres, styles, and tones, anything seems possible regarding a potential new IP from the studio.
Since Asobo Studio is currently working onMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024for Xbox, it’s likely that this new game with Focus Entertainment is still in the early phases of conception, perhaps in early development. Needless to say, fans shouldn’t expect for the game toappear at The Game Awards next month.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo travel far south, to new regions and vibrant cities. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse.But, when Hugo’s powers reawaken, death and destruction return in a flood of devouring rats. Forced to flee once more, the siblings place their hopes in a prophesized island that may hold the key to saving Hugo.Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
