Quantic Dream is still developing Star Wars: Eclipse, it’s assured in a new blog post, alongside development of a new competitive multiplayer game.
The Star Wars game was first revealed in 2021, but in the years since we’ve seen little of its development. In October 2023 development was said to be “simmering”, while earlier this year Quantic Dream CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière confirmed the studio was not impacted by cuts at NetEase and development continued “at full pace”.
Now the studio has shared a new blog post from studio founder David Cage entitled “Writing A New Chapter”, in which he provides an update on forthcoming projects.
Since 2018 the company has doubled in size and opened a new studio in Montreal.
“After years as a single-project studio, we also decided to take a new step,” said Cage. “Multiple teams are fully dedicated to crafting the next generation of great games, including something very different, a competitive multiplayer experience, born from the same spirit of curiosity and creativity that has always defined us.
“This new title may surprise our fans as it is very different from what we have done so far. But taking risks, challenging ourselves, exploring new ways of playing and telling stories, and attempting what seems impossible, has always been part of our DNA.”
He admitted since the studio has “no legacy in this genre” it has “everything to prove”.
Cage then added: “Of course, development of Star Wars: Eclipse continues, and we are eager to share more with you in the future.”
It’s not much to go on, but it does suggest more concrete news is on the way.
After a couple of releases, Quantic Dream found success with PS3 game Heavy Rain, which it later replicated with Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human.
Back in 2018, multiple French outlets reported on alleged unhealthy studio culture at Quantic Dream, which was refuted by Fondaumière.
Later, in 2022, Cage responded to the allegations. “I don’t think we had an aggressive attitude,” he said. “When you’re accused of things that go against everything you believe in, everything you’ve done in your life, it hurts. It went beyond just attacking the studio culture.”
Lead writer on Star Wars: Eclipse Adam Williams left the studio in 2024 and has since formed a new studio, Republic Games.
