The Last Guardian, Shadow of the Colossus, and Ico are some of the most unique games ever made. And for the last two, some of the most beloved titles of all time. They were all the brainchild of game designer Fumito Ueda, a well-respected member of the gaming community. And he’s done a lot of good work over the years, crafting very special games that stand the test of time. So what’s he up to now? Why, making another game of course.
Ueda talked with Famitsu, and the interview was translated by Gematsu, where they documented that he was making a “completely new game, not a sequel”. Which is par for the course as he’s known for not making sequels.
“We’re in a stage of various trials. This stage we’re in, where we’re actually making our ideas to test if they’re interesting or not, is being supported by Kowloon Nights (a game fund), so we’re proceeding with prototyping.We’re working out the core parts first, and from there we’ll make it into a stable product. That’s our challenge this time.”
As for the scale and scope, Ueda was quick to note that this will NOT be an indie, but rather, something on the scale of titles he’s made in the past.
“We’re ultimately aiming for something on the scale of Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian […] If larger-scale development becomes of interest to us, then I think we will significantly expand our development system and take it to a large-scale development team to make it a big game.”
So mysteries abound here. What kind of game could Ueda be making? With Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian he went for different gameplay styles every time, and that would seem to be the case here. But only time will tell.
