Wolfeye Studios has revealed the first details about its second-ever game, an unnamed first-person action RPG that is already open for private alpha signups. The company, which is largely composed of former Arkane Studios employees, even teased its upcoming project with some distinct-looking imagery.
Wolfeye Studios was founded in 2019 by Raphael Colantonio, the founder and former president of Arkane Studios, known for games such as Arx Fatalis, Prey, and the Dishonored series. Colantonio said he left AAA development in pursuit of greater creative freedom, eager to take more risks and experiment with a variety of ideas. Wolfeye's first game was released in March 2022 in the form of Weird West, a critically acclaimed isometric RPG with immersive sim elements.
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During this year's edition of Game Developers Conference held in late March 2024, Wolfeye shared an image of its Austin office depicting a whiteboard featuring the words "first person" and "retro sci-fi." Five months later, the company has now confirmed that the GDC teaser was indeed hinting at its next game, which it says...