Starfield the lead developer quits Bethesda to create a brand the new open-world horror RPG
Starfield’s chief game designer, Will Shen, has revealed that he will be departing Bethesda to join the studio Something Wicked Games. In the studio, he’ll join other veteran designers from Bioware as well as Obsidian.
As part of his work with Bethesda Bethesda, he was in charge of several of the game’s most thrilling adventures. Additionally, he worked on various Bethesda titles prior to the release of Fallout 3. Shen has stated that his new job will “bridge the gap between the studio’s narrative and design teams.”
Shen said, “I think one of the things that makes triple-A role-playing games really come together is when it feels like the game has some kind of singular direction.” The rumors suggest Shen will remain in the open-world genres of RPGs. Something Weird’s first title is expected to consist of Wyrdsong, an RPG that blends “dark fantasy settings with real-world myths and historical horrors.”
Shen will be joining Jeff Gardiner, also a former Bethesda employee. Gardiner was with Bethesda for 15 years, working as a producer lead for expansions for Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Fallout 4. They’ll likely work with regard to the new project.
There are lots of Lovecraftian nightmares for Shen to take a bite of If the announcement trailer is any indication. There isn’t much we know about the game other than the RPG origins. Gardiner had previously stated that he would like “this game to be available to as many people as humanly possible.” However, there won’t be the details of this game for quite a more extended period.
Beyond the one-minute cinematic trailer we witnessed during Gamescom Opening Night Live. We’re uncertain about whether it is a turn-based game, an ARPG, or even a game that incorporates MMO trappings. We hope that we will hear additional news by 2024.
