The Deus Ex Series, which has been in silence for a while, came to the agenda again, but this time it encountered an unexpected obstacle.
Deus exAlthough it was a cult series in the game world, it has not come up with a new production for a long time. However, the recent information revealed that Eidos Montreal offers a new Deus Ex project. This project, however, was canceled by Embracr Group executives as “excess niche”. This increased the question marks about the fate of the series.
Why was the Deus Ex project rejected?
After the presentation for the new Deus Ex game, Embaker Group decided to stop the project. The reason was that the game was seen as “niche olmayan that would not appeal to a large enough audience. Financial difficulties, restructuring process and desire to turn to lower risk investments were effective in making this decision of the company. This new project, which Eidos Montreal is working on, was canceled without official development.
According to the report, the game development process was still in early stages and a playable prototype was not produced. However, the project presentation could not get enough support for the company’s current financial structure. The fact that embrarar closed many studios last year and canceled projects led to Deus Ex plans to get their share of this storm. The company has a strategy to focus on projects with less risky and high income potential.
This development has been a great disappointment for fans. Deus Ex’s dark science fiction universe and deep narrative structure still attracts great attention by players. Although there is a great demand for the revitalization of the series, the priorities of investors may not overlap with these expectations. Such commercial decisions in the game world can make it difficult for creative projects to be implemented.
Nevertheless, it is thought that Eidos Montreal does not completely give up the idea of a new Deus Ex game. It is possible that the company will bring the project back to the agenda with a stronger investment support at a more convenient time. The support of the fans and the demands from the community may be effective in reshaping this process. Although Deus Ex’s silence lasts long, hopes are not completely exhausted.