Ken Levine’s new game Judas aims to offer a very different narrative and gameplay from BioShock. Player choices will be much more effective this time.
Ken Levine, creator of the BioShock series, his new project Judas He made important statements about the Levine stated that the game, whose development process started in 2014 and is planned to be released in 2025, has a more open-ended structure compared to BioShock. Judas aims to deliver an original narrative experience where players’ decisions organically impact the story flow. Developed by Ghost Story Games, the game invites players to fight for survival in a decaying spaceship.
Differences Between Judas and BioShock
Ken Levine explained that the main difference between Judas and BioShock is in the storytelling and gameplay structure. While Levine described the BioShock games as “a very long corridor,” he said that Judas pays more attention to player preferences. Players’ choices can directly affect the course of the game and the reactions of the characters.
“The BioShock story had a clear beginning, middle and end structure,” Levine said. However, Judas will offer a much more open-ended storytelling. “This aims to allow the story to make sense in an organic way, while also giving the player more freedom.”
Judas offers a science fiction story set in a retro-futuristic universe. Players will try to survive on a disintegrating spaceship through the eyes of REACH, an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body. The game will offer a unique experience by combining pixel art, cinematic platform elements and fluid combat mechanics.
Levine stated that every action of the players could affect the outcome of the game, and that the development team wrote character reactions considering all possible actions of the players. This approach shows that Judas could be a groundbreaking production in storytelling.
Judas, which has been in development for nearly ten years, will be released in 2025. The game has already aroused great curiosity with both its gameplay mechanics and open-ended storytelling. Like Levine’s previous projects, Judas aims to provide players with an unforgettable experience. More information about the game’s release date and a detailed trailer is expected to be shared in the coming months.