Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive, has confirmed that the studio's fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy, is in a very advanced stage of development. Although media attention is focused on the upcoming release of 007 First Light, scheduled for May 27, the team has been working on both projects simultaneously, suggesting that the role-playing game could arrive sooner than expected.
Simultaneous development with proprietary graphics engine 🎮
IO Interactive is leveraging its Glacier engine, known for its performance in the Hitman series, to bring this fantasy world to life. The company has expanded its team and its studios in Barcelona, Malmö, and Istanbul to manage the workload. According to Abrak, the development of Project Fantasy has not slowed down that of 007 First Light, as both titles have dedicated teams. The studio aims to avoid delays and maintain consistent quality in its releases.
The secret agent and the wizard share an office 🧙♂️
While James Bond prepares to order his martini, the Project Fantasy team must be figuring out how to make an elf run without getting his tunic caught on a bush. The news that the RPG is advanced suggests that IO Interactive has more than one trick up its sleeve, even if it's a wizard's sleeve with embroidered stars. Let's hope the scripts don't get mixed up and 007 ends up throwing fireballs.