Mirror’s Edge Catalyst officially revealed; ‘It’s not a sequel, it’s not Mirror’s Edge 2’

Next year’s Mirror’s Edge game will be called Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, EA has confirmed.

The announcement follows a tease from the publisher yesterday after trademarks and web domains referencing the title were discovered by NeoGAF.

Don’t expect Catalyst to be a straightforward sequel to the 2008 original, however, with EA stating that it has “spent a lot of time re-evaluating every aspect” of Mirror’s Edge to deliver a game that “honors the first game” while bringing “a lot of great, new interesting gameplay”.

“Two years ago we revealed that we were making a new Mirror’s Edge,” senior producer Sara Jansson explained in an update on the game’s website. “Last year, we gave you a behind the scenes look into some of the early progress we had made. And though we haven’t said much else in all that time, we have been listening. Thank you for your incredible passion and your patience. I’m excited to tell you that it’s paid off – by this time next week, you will have finally seen more of the game at E3.

“Mirror’s Edge has always had a special place in the hearts of all of us at DICE. The first game had a lot of promise. It was unlike anything else in terms of the gameplay and style – it had a unique soul. But as much as we loved that game, we knew it could be more. So that’s what we have set out to do as we introduce Mirror’s Edge to a new generation.

“The team has spent a lot of time re-evaluating every aspect of the game and making it a new experience. This is not a sequel, this is not Mirror’s Edge 2. We have landed on a vision that honors the first game – pushing the boundaries of first person movement and diving deeper into the story behind our heroine Faith – but also brings a lot of great new, interesting gameplay and features to the experience for our players.

“So on behalf on the entire team here at DICE, we can’t wait to show you what we have been pouring our heart and soul into. We can’t wait to introduce you to Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.”

A new piece of artwork featuring lead character Faith was also released to mark the announcement (pictured above), with more details – and possibly the first gameplay – due to be revealed at E3 next week.

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is expected to launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC in early 2016.

UPDATE: And here’s what the box art looks like, courtesy of Amazon.

Source: mirrorsedge.com