BioShock Infinite In Development
2K Games says BioShock Infinite, the next chapter in its popular first-person shooter BioShock series, is currently in development at Irrational Games.
Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces a new narrative experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.
2K Games says BioShock Infinite, the next chapter in its popular first-person shooter BioShock series, is currently in development at Irrational Games.
Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces a new narrative experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.
BioShock Infinite is currently planned for release during calendar 2012.
Originally conceived as a floating symbol of American ideals at a time when the United States was emerging as a world power, Columbia is dispatched to distant shores with great fanfare by a captivated public. What begins as a brand new endeavor of hope turns drastically wrong as the city soon disappears into the clouds to whereabouts unknown.
The player assumes the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, sent to the lost city to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned there since childhood. He develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.
“In order to explore the floating city of Columbia, we needed an entirely new engine,” said Ken Levine, creative director of Irrational Games. “To bring Elizabeth to life, we had to build brand-new animation and AI systems. To create wide-ranging indoor and outdoor firefights at 30,000 feet, we had to rethink, rebuild and expand the BioShock arsenal. The only thing gamers can be certain of is this: the rules of the BioShock universe are about to change.”
BioShock Infinite is in development for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Games for Windows.
