Everything we know about BioShock 4: Open-world leaks, platforms, setting, more 2K Games10 years have passed since the release of BioShock: Infinite, meaning BioShock 4 gets closer every day. From the setting of the next entry to leaked details of an open-world twist, here\u2019s everything we know about the future of the franchise. From the gloomy depths of Rapture to the astonishing heights of Columbia, BioShock has taken players far and wide throughout its three mainline titles. What started in 2007 as a standalone release came to an end in 2014 with the final episode of Burial at Sea. Ever since, the franchise has remained dormant. After years of development hell and reported internal reboots, the next BioShock was officially made real in 2019. However, the public announcement doesn\u2019t seem to have stopped further troubles from compounding internally. While details remain scarce on the next entry in the BioShock franchise, here\u2019s a rundown of everything we know thus far. Contents: Is there a BioShock 4 release date yet? – BioShock 4 platforms – BioShock Isolation & open-world leaks – When and where is BioShock 4 set? – Is there a BioShock 4 release date yet? Today, 2K announced the founding of Cloud Chamber, its newest development studio. This team of storytellers has begun work on the next iteration of the acclaimed @BioShock franchise, which will be in development for the next several years. Learn more: https:\/\/t.co\/L5hMVADxvY pic.twitter.com\/SPvVVZoFCQ \u2014 2K United Kingdom (@2K_UK) December 9, 2019 There is no release date for the next BioShock game just yet. Despite confirming its existence in a 2019 announcement, BioShock 4 had seemingly only just begun development at that stage. No exact timeline was provided along with this reveal. Instead, 2K Games outlined that the project \u201cwill be in development for the next several years.\u201d Given it\u2019s a brand new studio taking the reins, it could also take longer than a typical AAA timeframe. This means we\u2019re more than likely looking at anywhere from 2024 onwards as a safe bet. Considering previous delays in the franchise to boot, don\u2019t expect to have your hands on the next BioShock for quite some time. Furthermore, supposed leaks in 2023 claim the title is still in \u201cdevelopment hell\u201d to this day. According to a prominent insider on Twitter, the project was once again rebooted in 2022, its fourth restart all up. \u201cThe game is currently being drastically rewritten,\u201d they claimed. \u201cThe narrative team has faced the biggest challenges, as they have been \u2018unable to write a script worthy of a renowned franchise\u2019 over these years. This became a key factor of the reboot,\u201d the leaker claimed. Additionally, the pointed to a reliance on contractors and \u201cvery high staff turnover\u201d as signs of disorganization within the studio. BioShock 4 platforms Since the next BioShock is still a few years out, that all but confirms what platforms we\u2019ll be seeing it on. There\u2019s a very slim chance that the PS4 and Xbox One hardware will support the title. As a result, it\u2019s safe to assume BioShock 4 will launch across the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC. BioShock Isolation & open-world leaks As Cloud Chamber looks to bolster its development team, the studio has been hiring for all manner of roles. While little is known about the game itself, a number of these job listings have revealed some major details. A Senior Writer was previously in hot demand as the team is looking to \u201cweave impactful, character-driven stories in an open-world setting.\u201d Not only that, but an AI Programmer\u2019s role required the development of a new \u201curban crowd system.\u201d Additionally, mission content has been listed as \u201cprimary and secondary,\u201d further hinting at the notion of a broader game. #Bioshock Isolation (title may change) logo variant \u2013 Set in a new-to-franchise isolated dystopian city \u2013 Unreal Engine 5 \u2013 Developed by Irrational Games veterans and people who worked on Watch Dogs: Legion, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Mafia 3, Deus Ex: MD \u2013 Announcement Q1 2022 pic.twitter.com\/BwyXKp1LKK\u2014 Oops Leaks (@oopsleaks) November 17, 2021 Additional leaks have teased the name \u2018BioShock Isolation\u2019 as a possibility. While there\u2019s no verifying these claims just yet, not only did the source provide a potential logo, but also further details that align with previous leaks. Bioshock Isolation may be set in \u201ca new-to-franchise isolated dystopian city,\u201d according to the leaks. In fact, this dystopia could even be split in two, according to an alleged slide from a Bioshock pitch. A slide from the new #Bioshock game pitching presentation. There might be two cities with radically different ideology, one of them located underground right below the other, both sharing a \u201cflipside\u201d border zone with an unleashed \u201cvertical war\u201d. pic.twitter.com\/Cy6fddJmV1 \u2014 Oops Leaks (@oopsleaks) November 27, 2021 \u201cThere might be two cities with a radically different ideology,\u201d leaks claim. \u201cOne of them located underground right below the other, both sharing a \u2018flipside\u2019 border zone with an unleashed \u2018vertical war.\u2019 It\u2019s obviously worth taking this information with a grain of salt for now. When and where is BioShock 4 set? The BioShock series stood out in large part due to its idyllic man-made locations. Where might the next daring leader carve out their utopia? We\u2019ll just have to wait and see what 2K has in mind. But according to a report by VGC and their sources: \u201cBioShock 4 will take place during the 1960s in a fictional Antarctic city. Narratively, the game will be tied to the previous BioShock games. \u201cWe want you to help us breathe life into a new and fantastical world,\u201d one such listing read. While it doesn\u2019t help us pinpoint the next title, we know for definite that earlier locations are off-limits. We\u2019ve been sky-high and deep underwater, so what does leave for the next entry? If BioShock 4 is to follow its roots, a brand new community could take over and establish its borders just about anywhere on Earth. After all, wherever there\u2019s a lighthouse, there\u2019s always going to be a city. Perhaps it\u2019s even time for the series to take us into a futuristic city out in space. We\u2019re sure to have an exact date and location locked in well before release, so we\u2019ll keep you updated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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