This summer, we finally saw what Xbox's Perfect Dark reboot is all about - with the team showing a nice slice of the game during its June showcase. Still, it's likely that this Crystal Dynamics developed title is a ways off yet - and it just got a huge new creative force coming over from PlayStation owner Sony.
Per Game File's Stephen Totilo, Brian Horton — who was the creative director on Insomniac's Wolverine game — has now moved over to Perfect Dark development for Xbox. Microsoft confirmed the move to the outlet, saying that Horton will be "bringing his wealth of experience to the upcoming reboot of the classic secret agent series".
Horton had been at the Californian PlayStation studio through a successful period for the team; he was also creative director on 2020's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This feels like a nice scoop for Xbox, then, and we're looking forward to his contributions on Perfect Dark.
The Xbox title, which has been in development for some time now, will allow players to "become Joanna Dark, dataDyne’s elite agent as she hunts down the world's most wanted criminal, Daniel Carrington". There's no ETA on its arrival yet, but given that we saw some nice gameplay this summer, we're hoping it's well on its way to releasing for Xbox Series X|S.
What do you think of this Wolverine to PD switcheroo? Talk all about it down in the comments below.
[source gamefile.news]
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Drew Murray left The Initiative to work on Wolverine
Horton left Insomniac to work on Perfect Dark
that's funny tbh
But no surprising. Horton is former Crystal Dynamics guy, so he knows Darrel Gallagher pretty well.
Ok now I’m starting to feel like there’s a sliver of hope for PD!
These types of hires should probably be the next step for xbox. They finally have the studios and IP they needed. Now they should focus their warchest on poaching the talent from around the industry.
Nice, insomniac are one of my fav developers.
I'm confused? Or I could just be stupid? Which is always a possibility.
Thought Microsoft put together quadruple-A team, called The Initiative, to make Prefect Dark game? Not Crystal Dynamics.
PlayStation keeps losing developers by the day.
😂😂😂😂
I was expecting comments to be all over this, given how much everyone here seems to dislike Insomniac's creative direction and PS5 exclusives. Personally, I love them and believe Horton to be a great addition to any team.
However, I'm not sure there is any more hope left for PD. Maybe I'm wrong, but it's just been too many creative and team changes..
@Major_Player didn't this project lose a ton of creatives and devs to the point that it was a huge surprise that it wasn't cancelled?
just saying
cynicism aside i really want this game to be good, what i saw from the gameplay footage looked very enticing, and insomniac has great devs so this is gonna be in good hands at least creative wise
Hopefully they can fix Joanna Dark. She's not masculine looking enough yet. Can't wait to see how to adapt this title for the "Modern Audience". I need more inclusion!
@Balaam_ that jaw will still be there 💀
@JokerBoy322 no thank u i prefer when a female special agent look more like she's a super model than one that looks like she's actually a special agent, how else am i gonna like her if she's not eye candy
Removed - trolling/baiting
@nomither6 The game looks great so far and I think it will be excellent, but damn, that jaw equals two men together. I'm still surprised that Microsoft didn't acquire Crystal Dynamics when Square Enix got rid of them, as they came later to rescue The Initiative. Missed opportunity.
I liked what they've shown in the summer, hopefully we'll see a more extended gameplay soon(ish). Wish Horton all the best in his new role at The Initiative.
Perfect Dark > Wolverine.
@Banjo- Theyre too focused on Gamepass and Activision. Tbf i would’ve accidentally looked over smaller studios as well if i acquired basically the largest most popular one in all of gaming. Microsoft basically bought the industry 😂
Wow so why show us the trailer ? Phil always jumping the gun
@BahamutArisen omg... right over your head.
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