A recent report has shed light on the development ofBioShock 4, while also revealing that a plannedBioShockremake has been canceled. The firstBioShockgame is considered by many to be one of the absolute best video games ever made. Its sequels earned a great deal of acclaim as well, though they didn’t have quite the same impact as the original.
Unfortunately, theBioShockfranchise has been dormant sinceInfinitewas released in 2013. Franchise creator Ken Levine moved on to other projects, and 2K effectively put the IP on ice beyond releasing a remastered collection of the three games. That changed with thecreation of Cloud Chamber, which has been tasked with developingBioShock 4.
BioShock Remake Has Reportedly Been Canceled
According to Bloomberg,BioShock 4development has had some troubles, apparently failing a publisher review that has caused a leadership shake-up at Cloud Chamber. While a lot of focus has been onBioShock 4’s development woes, the report also mentioned that aBioShockremake was apparently in the works, only to get canceled. BetweenBioShock 4’s reported behind-the-scenes problems and the unannouncedBioShockremake being canned, it’s certainly a sad day for fans of the franchise. However, there is some hope that the franchise could turn things around.
It seemsBioShock 4needs more time in the oven if it hopes to live up to the lofty expectations set by previous games in the franchise. WhileBioShock 4’s development troubles are concerning, the management shake-up and seeming desire to make the game “great” instead of simply “good,” as 2K told Bloomberg in the report, could eventually result in a better game.BioShockfans may be growing impatient, and understandably so, but at least 2K seems dedicated to makingBioShock 4the best it can be.
TheBioShockremake being canceled is disappointing, but not the end of the world. After all, fans can already play through a version of the originalBioShockwith better graphics thanks toBioShock: The Collection. There’s also theBioShockmovie in development at Netflixthat could help tide fans over while they wait for new games in the series.
Still,BioShockfans have had no major new content since 2013’sBioShock Infinite, and so it’s understandable that they are growing restless and may be saddened by the recent Bloomberg report. For the sake of the fans, here’s hoping thatBioShock 4gets on the right trackand the Netflix series lives up to the hype.
