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People are revisiting Arkane Studios’ development history around Dishonored, highlighting that the studio was close to making Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game. Commentators also speculate that these projects’ influence may have contributed to a creative shake-up and scrap at the creative-director level.

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Key Takeaway Arkane nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game, and that near-miss is tied to wider creative-direction changes.
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Arkane nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game, and that near-miss is tied to wider creative-direction changes.

People are revisiting Arkane Studios’ development history around Dishonored, highlighting that the studio was close to making Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game. Commentators also speculate that these projects’ influence may have contributed to a creative shake-up and scrap at the creative-director level.

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Top 2 signals · Arkane nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game, and
Eurogamer · 6d ago
Dishonored dev Arkane Studios nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game
Rock Paper Shotgun · 5d ago
"It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but might have sparked a creative director scrap

Briefing Findings · Arkane nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game, and

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nearly-made project Thief 4
nearly-made project a Blade Runner game
discussion angle creative director scrap possibly triggered

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  • Follow Eurogamer/Arkane coverage for any quoted development details about Thief 4 or Blade Runner. Eurogamer
  • Watch for follow-up reporting from Rock Paper Shotgun on how these near-projects affected Arkane’s internal creative decisions. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • "It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but might have sparked a creative director scrap Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Dishonored dev Arkane Studios nearly made Thief 4 and a Blade Runner game Eurogamer
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"It felt like we had needed couples therapy": Dishonored devs Arkane making Thief or Blade Runner games sounds ace, but might have sparked a creative director scrap

Dishonored co-directors Raphael Colantonio and Harvey Smith have discussed their work on Thief and Blade Runner games at Arkane prior to Dishonored.

5d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
pcgamer.com

Before Dishonored, Arkane was tapped to make Thief 4, and my heart weeps for what might have been: 'We had an amazing pitch for Thief'

A Blade Runner game was also a possibility, which would have been fine too, I guess.

6d ago Andy Chalk
rockpapershotgun.com

Thief, Dishonored and Philip Marlowe combine in Noirmancer, a stealth sim that lets you wipe minds with a snap of your fingers

Developers Mosferatium have released a 2-4 hour alpha demo for their impressive hardboiled sleuth sim, in which you are a vigilante with supernatural abilities.

25d ago News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor
rockpapershotgun.com

The Night can steal your face in Victorian mansion horror Cordura, aka Phasmophobia meets Dishonored

In Cordura, you sneak into procedurally generated Victorian houses, searching for enchanted flowers while the darkness itself tries to drive you nuts.

79d ago News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor

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