Xbox has signed up Marvel’s Avengers and Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics to help develop its Perfect Dark reboot.
In a statement published on social media,Xbox’s newThe Initiativestudio – which itself is led by the former studio head ofCrystal Dynamics– said the Rise of the Tomb Raider developer would be partnering with it onPerfect Dark.
The person in charge of the Perfect Dark project, game director Daniel Neuburger, was also previously game director on the Tomb Raider series.
“Perfect Dark update! We are partnering with Crystal Dynamics, the world-class team behind character-driven games such as Tomb Raider, to bring this first-person spy thriller to a new generation,” The Initiative said.
“The teams couldn’t pass up a chance to work together. We’re still early in development, but incredibly excited to use this unique opportunity to deliver on the vision for Perfect Dark!”
Crystal Dynamics said in its own statement: “We couldn’t be more excited to join forces withThe Initiativeto bring Perfect Dark to a new generation of gamers! We thrive on reimagining epic heroes and can’t wait to realize this first-person spy thriller together.
“We’re thrilled to add Perfect Dark to our development efforts alongsideMarvel’s Avengersand Tomb Raider.”
Perfect Dark was announced during The Game Awardsin December 2020, finally confirming what the new first-party studio was creating.
Perfect Dark update! We are partnering with Crystal Dynamics, the world class team behind character-driven games such as Tomb Raider, to bring this first-person spy thriller to a new generation.pic.twitter.com/EiqjU99wMa
Established in 2018, The Initiative is led by Darrell Gallagher, the formerActivisiondevelopment boss and head of Crystal Dynamics, developer of the Tomb Raider series.
Veterans of the industry’s premier third-person action gamesare working on the new Perfect Darkat Xbox’s The Initiative studio, according to VGC analysis.
Given the extensive experience its staff has on series like Tomb Raider,God of WarandUncharted, it’s possible that Perfect Dark will feature third-person elements, though itsXbox game pagelists it as a first-person shooter.
