New Prey Details Revealed By Arkane; "It's Not Horror" & "More Like A Hybrid Game"

Arkane's Prey was among the all-time single thespian titles released in 2022, but it sold poorly anyway.

Developer Arkane has revealed new details for the recently announced Prey.

The re-imagined Prey was appear during Bethesda's E3 conference this yr, and in a new video from Bethesda, the game'south creative director has shared some boosted details almost the game.

"Prey is non a sequel, it'south not a remake, it has no necktie with the original, says Arkane'south president and creative director, Raphael Colantonio. Prey isn't a horror title either, co-ordinate to Colantonio. "It'due south not horror. The psychological thrill dimension is more than effectually the theme of identity."

The original Casualty was released in 2006, and a sequel was appear in 2022. Prey 2 was slated for a release in 2022, and was to be built id Software'south id Tech 4 engine. The rights to the game were later transferred to Bethesda Softworks, and was cancelled in 2022 due to development difficulties.

In the new video, Colantonio explains that the new Casualty is more than like a hybrid game, and it's not simply well-nigh shooting.

"It is important to notation that'due south information technology'south not merely shooting." Colantonio explains. "It'southward more like a hybrid game where there'south, like, narrative meets with action meets with a footling scrap of RPG. You have some weapons, just you as well take lots of other things - including powers that yous can learn from the aliens themselves."

Some gadgets that aren't meant for combat at first, can still exist used when dealing with enemies.

Just like Arkane's Dishonored serial, choices of the player volition take consequences in the game.

Every bit said, Casualty was announced terminal month during Bethesda'south ain E3 conference.

"At Arkane, our passion for creating unique worlds where you lot can improvise, experiment and play your style has driven our vision for Prey," said Colantonio, "We're excited to show you more than of the sci-fi globe we're creating at QuakeCon this summertime."

Casualty is slated for a release in 2022 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.