Arkane is working on a new version of Prey 2 : Othor Games

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:31 pm

Turns out Bethesda was lying to fans. Arkane is working on a new game called Prey 2. This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bethesda have been lying about quality concerns, and the Human Head situation.

http://kotaku.com/leaked-e-mails-suggest-bethesda-misled-gamers-about-pre-1149092622

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/14/arkane-on-the-future-of-dishonored-stories-multiplayer/

"RPS: So you guys and Prey 2? Definitely not happening? I already asked Pete Hines, but just to be absolutely sure.

Colantonio: No. We’ve been looking at where that rumor came from, and I really don’t know."

Awesome to see folks inside of Arkane speaking out against Bethesda's lies! I can't imagine what it must be like to scrap a fellow developers work for arbitrary reasons.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:01 pm

Why am I not surprised.

It will be interesting at least, to watch how Pete (et al.) worms his way out from under the piles of misinformation and falsehood.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:58 pm

"Prey 2 is no longer about bounty hunting alien scum and Bethesda has chosen to lie to everyone for over the past year about the game.

We love the Prey universe and want to play more in the world Tommy's explored. Having it re-written by people that don't have the respect to tell us the truth is.... well words are hard to express our disappointment.

And not giving Human Head the respect they deserve for supporting the Prey franchise for over 10 years by constantly telling the public its because of their lack of experience Prey 2 was delayed is an awful way to run a business." - Aliennoire.

Quoting klazarus for the truth: "I have no idea who leaked the truth. The Prey 2 Human Head created is their version of Prey 2. Arkane is now working on their own version of the game. When Arkane has something to show, then we'll share it with the public." Paraphrased Hines speak :smile:

I really hope Human Head takes RPS up on their offer: "If anyone from Human Head wants to get in touch with us press sneak ***** to let us know what happened on their side, they’re very welcome to."

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/15/arkane-making-prey-2/

I've heard rumblings in light of recent news Bethesda will be renaming the follow-up to Dishonored Dishonest!

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:10 pm

At least they are doing their own stuff, not reusing HH assets, and that's the "good news"........

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 7:23 pm

Idk if that's good, considering HH's amazing art style for Prey2

» Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:51 am

Nope, actually that is the "bad" news. With all the possible respect for Arkane's skills and for the goodness of their System Shock franchise I like what I saw, this means the game wont use idTech engine, nor will be about bounty hunting, nor... to sum it up wont be the same game, what's left ? The name ? [censored] the name. I had the (bad) feeling that last leaked screenshots weren't the same thing as before... :thumbsdown:

R.I.P. Prey 2 ... :cold:

:gun: Bethesda :swear:

» Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:03 am

Bethesda's pulled all the fan and community features from the Facebook page. Actions speak louder than words. At least folks can see the kind of company Bethesda really is.

What a bummer. Prey 2 is dead. Years of Human Head's work has been thrown away.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 1:22 pm

There's something about those emails that don't quite make sense; somewhat non sequitur if you will.

I know there is stupid amounts of evidence to suggest that Prey 2, as we know it, is dead but I can't help but find myself feeling like something is missing in all of this hub-hub.

Sure, the emails could be fake. But wouldn't it be a sort of slander on someones part by doing so?

Is it not blatantly obvious that Pete hines specifically referred to "the human-head prey 2 thing" the way he did to avoid outright saying yes or no to a question asking just that?

Aren't we all ready to grab our pitch forks? haha

Bethesda, if you are indeed hiding something, and Human Head studios was stripped of their ability to release Prey 2 because of your monetarily political squabbling, I hope the Press rips the culprit a new one for doing so.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:45 pm

Bethesda got caught doing a crappy thing. The least they could do is take responsibility. Have some accountability. You overplayed your hand, and when things didn't go your way you took your toys and went home. "Quality" issues is just silliness. A team made up of industry veterans would have no problem executing. The emails aren't fake. How long do folks have to see smoke before they know there's a fire?

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:42 pm

Sigh. Please rename the game. If I have to watch a comercial for prey 2 that says "from the developers of dishonored" I will go to the next convention and cuss the crap out of Pete for lying all this time.

I hope hh's next game has multiple jabs at Bethesda.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:27 pm

Did anyone see our favourite former Human Head developers response?

'Bethesda once said "I think all of the stuff that you’ve heard at this point has been from one side of this, and it’s been somebody putting spin on it, like, ‘here’s what happened.’ No, that’s your version of what you think happened. I haven’t heard from anybody yet that actually sat in the room."

Having sat by the room, all I can say to Bethesda is you reap what you sow. Anyone feeling sorry or defending Bethesda in this thread are only delaying the moment they'll feel betrayed for trusting crafted chit-chat and placating smiles.'

Chris Rhinehart has also removed Prey 2 Project Lead from his Twitter profile.

» Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:47 pm

As I've said in the past.

What a disaster this has all become.

All we ever wanted was Alien Noire. Cyberpunk bounty hunting on an alien planet must be TOO MUCH to ask for in terms of a theme for a respective video game.

On the contrary, Bethesda has NO PROBLEM greenlighting more generic "Retro-futuristic" ww2 era titles like wolfenstien that pay more gross attention to an already milked-to-death time period and aesthetic, because you know we've "NEVER HAD THAT BEFORE".

Sci-fi/Cyberpunk/Alien Noire is such an untapped theme for games and devs just don't seem to get the potential that it has in our modern videogame market. Well, except for CD-Project Red of course.

Why why why? I ask.