LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule is reportedly engaged on a brand new social-sim sport, much like Animal Crossing, and it could launch subsequent yr.
In accordance with a brand new report from MP1st, Media Molecule has been tinkering away on its subsequent sport for fairly a while now. The studio’s subsequent venture is reportedly within the vein of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon, using the sorts of social-simulation parts that these video games are recognized for. Not a lot else was revealed about its gameplay, however this report goes on to say that the crew will announce and launch the title in 2027, ought to the whole lot go in response to plan.
Earlier this yr, a Media Molecule worker revealed that the subsequent sport on their resume can be open-world, creating all types of hypothesis about what the studio was drumming up. The developer’s final sport, Goals, was launched in early 2020, however didn’t catch on regardless of being extraordinarily bold. This additionally comes at a time when PlayStation is being notably brutal with the place it is selecting to speculate its cash.
Media Molecule’s destiny could hinge on the success of its subsequent venture, since Goals didn’t soar. Hideo Kojima’s subsequent sport, Physint, was practically canceled by PlayStation till Xbox got here in and saved it. PlayStation additionally shuttered Bluepoint earlier this yr and made vital cuts to Bungie following the underperformance of Marathon. Hopefully, Media Molecule could make one thing that may replicate the success of Animal Crossing, however on PlayStation.
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