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inXile Entertainment Working on "ambitious new license" | GameWatcher

inXile Entertainment's unannounced project is described as a "next-generation RPG" that's likely developed using Unreal Engine 5.

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Wasteland 3 developer inXile Entertainment is currently hiring for a new project based on "a very ambitious new license" with which it "aims to renew the RPG genre."

Several open positions for its new project are currently available, developer inXile Entertainment seeking to fill roles such as 3D environment artist, VFX artist, or combat engineer.

Although no concrete details about what the license might be or how the game might play have been shared so far, the job listings reveal two small details that are worth noting.

inXile Entertainment's upcoming title is described as a "next-generation RPG," so there is a chance that it won't launch on last-gen consoles.

In addition, several listings, including the one for VFX artist, require knowledge of the Unreal Engine, which might suggest that we could be looking at an UE5 title.

The Twitter post highlighting the open positions features a handful of artwork pieces that are, sadly, confirmed to not belong to the new game.

 

[feynoob]

It seems MS purchased studios are starting to kick this gen for them.
Hope they fire those games fast.

We might get some new gems in the process.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

They can give me everything wasteland 3 was in 3rd or first person and it’s a goty. Literally change nothing except the perspective.

 

[Kurimao]

Gimme dystopian cyberpunk in 3rd person.

 

[Black_Stride]

Slow news week huh.
We are reporting on studios having job openings now?

 

[light2x]

Isn't this the Steampunk RPG we already knew about or is this another game?

 

[Mister Wolf]

Wasteland 3 was a lot of fun. They know what they're doing.

 

[Gavon West]

I still haven't finished WL3. Been sitting in my backlog since Moses split the Red Sea.

 

[01011001]

I hope they are delivering... RPGs these days are largely pretty shit tbh.

 

[In Cold Blood]

So is this Project Colbolt or another new IP?

 

[LordCBH]

You have my attention.

 

[swarley64]

I burned out on Wasteland 2, and Torment Numenera was interesting but didn’t blow me away… I still haven’t played WL3 is it substantially better?

 

[quest]

So is this Project Colbolt or another new IP?

I say 99% sure a new IP thats in prepoduction. They have a combat designer for project cobalt.

 

[remember_spinal]

hopefully they release a functional game this time.

This is coming form someone that played the original wasteland 2 and wasteland 3 at launch and they were both more buggy than a typical bethesda game.

 

[tusharngf]

i want to see trailers and release date. 2011 the drought continues. Apart from forza series they got nothing so far.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

I say 99% sure a new IP thats in prepoduction. They have a combat designer for project cobalt.

Man Idek how a full rpg can have a GOW level combat system. Only games like elden ring can be rpgs with superb combat systems because they basically forego all the other traditional elements of an rpg.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Man Idek how a full rpg can have a GOW level combat system. Only games like elden ring can be rpgs with superb combat systems because they basically forego all the other traditional elements of an rpg.

I suspect it would be fps/tps with abilities.

Would be surprised if they made it hack and slash.

 

[abacab driver]

Slow news week huh.
We are reporting on studios having job openings now?

It's only fun when people leave, huh.

 

[DragoonWalker]

Enjoyed Wasteland 3 a lot. It's a better Fallout scenario/story than Fallout 4. Big improvement on Wasteland 2. Very rich world and lore. Tons of intriguing moral dilemmas. However, Inxile's production values and presentation leaves something to be desired. I think it's more about team size and being old school based than budget. Will play whatever they make next.

 

[March Climber]

Man Idek how a full rpg can have a GOW level combat system. Only games like elden ring can be rpgs with superb combat systems because they basically forego all the other traditional elements of an rpg.

Whoever figures it out first will be leagues ahead of the competition.

 

[Georges Chiellins]

Yes please? Yes please.

 

[Chukhopops]

Wasteland 3 was so good on every level it makes me a little worried that they seem to be switching the gameplay significantly.

Also they should collab with the Weird West devs and make a WW sequel, that would be my dream.

 

[Roberts]

I burned out on Wasteland 2, and Torment Numenera was interesting but didn’t blow me away… I still haven’t played WL3 is it substantially better?

Yes. Never finished W2, but 3 was my GOTY. Put everything else aside and didn’t quit until the closing credits - it is way more accessible than 2 without sacrificing RPG depth etc. Everything just works…except a few bugs, but I played it day one. That reminds me to play DLCs

 

[Neilg]

I still haven’t played WL3 is it substantially better?

Yep. I didn't finish wl2 or torment but loved wl3.

E: ah shit I just saw someone already beat me, ha

 

[light2x]

Whoever figures it out first will be leagues ahead of the competition.

Finally some good combat in a WRPG. First time for everything.

 

[remember_spinal]

Whoever figures it out first will be leagues ahead of the competition.

Just put actual NPC’s and story in Elden Ring 2, problem solved

 

[Fuz]

 

[akimbo009]

Don't think inXile need to defend their resume... They have as good a chance to meet a bold claim as anyone.

 

[JayK47]

Every time I hear a developer say "very ambitious" my eyes roll. It means delays and missing content and over promising. I enjoy their games, but Wasteland 3 was over too soon. Hope whatever they do is fun.

 

[MysticalChaos]

I heard the Wasteland series is great. Been wanting to check it out. But the camera/view stops immersion for me. Fallout spoiled me

 

[Punished Miku]

Matt Booty was hyping this one up in his recent skillup interview. Hope its cool

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[UnNamed]

Aims to renew the RPG genre

it has a Steampunk-style, inspired by Industrial Revolution-inspired tech. Expect steam engines, zeppelins, retro-futuristic robots

surejan.gif

 

[Drizzlehell]

Arcanum spiritual successor confirmed?

 

[anthraticus]

They can give me everything wasteland 3 was in 3rd or first person and it’s a goty. Literally change nothing except the perspective.

Meanwhile in a tactical style game like that the best view is one where you can survey and see the whole battlefield. Meaning NOT 1st ir 3rd person...lol

 

[reksveks]

What are the big IP's that steampunk would make sense for?

League of Extraordinary Gentleman?

 

[RoboFu]

MS studios have a bad habit of a lot of talking but not enough producing.

 

[FatallyYours]

What are the big IP's that steampunk would make sense for?

Leisure Suit Larry obviously

 

[kicker]

Arcanum spiritual successor confirmed?

But the InXile guys aren't the guys from Troika so it would be weird for them to make a spiritual successor to another company's game. Although they're both offshoots of black isle, and the Troika guys are now in the same building at Obsidan.

Who knows though.

 

[Godot25]

So they are working on two games? One Steampunk FPS RPG and second game from "established IP" or that steampunk FPS RPG is from "established IP"?

 

[Ozriel]

MS studios have a bad habit of a lot of talking but not enough producing.

they do their ‘talking’ via LinkedIn job descriptions? ‘Not enough producing’ for a smallish studio that released their last game (Wasteland 3, 86% OC) late 2020?

Some truly inane trolling here.

 

[Ozriel]

So they are working on two games? One Steampunk FPS RPG and second game from "established IP" or that steampunk FPS RPG is from "established IP"?

Probably one game. I think their headcount is still under 200 people.

 

[RoboFu]

they do their ‘talking’ via LinkedIn job descriptions? ‘Not enough producing’ for a smallish studio that released their last game (Wasteland 3, 86% OC) late 2020?

Some truly inane trolling here.

MS studios is not this one post but it’s still alot of talk and no game. Where’s the troll in the truth ?

 

[K2D]

Kinda pre-war fallout-esque.

1950s futuristic americana.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

The Order 1887

 

[Chukhopops]

Arcanum spiritual successor confirmed?

Finally, the sequel to Codename S.T.E.A.M. that nobody wanted (except me).

Hyped.

 

[Three]

Or maybe it's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen the game.

 

[adamsapple]

Why's everyone bumping months old threads today lol

 

[geary]

Why's everyone bumping months old threads today lol

Not enough trolling and concern threads…We need more.

 

[SF Kosmo]

Isn't this the Steampunk RPG we already knew about or is this another game?

Who knows, but "licensed game" is probably the biggest bit of new information here.