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2K and Irrational Games have announced BioShock: Infinite, a new game in the hit franchise which burst onto the video game scene back in 2007.
The development reins were handed over to a host of other studios for BioShock 2, but the original creators are back in charge for Infinite.
Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative and gameplay experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.
Former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt has been sent to rescue Elizabeth, a young woman imprisoned in Columbia since childhood. Booker develops a relationship with Elizabeth, augmenting his abilities with hers so the pair may escape from a city that is literally falling from the sky. DeWitt must learn to fight foes in high-speed Sky-Line battles, engage in combat both indoors and amongst the clouds, and harness the power of dozens of new weapons and abilities.
“This game is both true to what people love about the series and unafraid to question every assumption,” said Ken Levine, creative director of Irrational Games.
Levine continued: “In order to explore the floating city of Columbia, we needed an entirely new engine. To bring Elizabeth to life, we had to build brand-new animation and AI systems. To create wide-ranging indoor and outdoor firefights at 30,000 feet, we had to rethink, rebuild and expand the BioShock arsenal. The only thing gamers can be certain of is this: the rules of the BioShock universe are about to change.”
The game’s confirmed for for release in 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
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BioShock Infinite
- Platform(s): Linux, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter
