Studio Reset: ex-BioWare bets on Canadian neon-noir mystery

A new Canadian studio, Studio Reset, formed by former employees of BioWare, Inflexion Games, and Timbre Games, has announced its founding. The team, led by Kaelin Lavallee, Kris Schoneberg, and Francis Lacuna, is developing a supernatural mystery game with a neon-noir aesthetic set in a stylized Canadian city. They are betting on a small, intentional model, prioritizing original intellectual property and sustainability.

neon-noir city street at night, rain-slicked pavement reflecting purple and blue light, a developer wearing headphones sits at a workstation with dual monitors showing 3D character design software, holographic blueprint of a supernatural creature floating above the desk, glowing red wireframe particles drifting through the air, cinematic technical illustration, hyperrealistic textures on wet asphalt and glass, dramatic volumetric fog from street lamps, cyberpunk aesthetic with subtle Canadian elements like a stylized maple leaf neon sign in the background, moody low-key lighting, ultra-detailed workstation with mechanical keyboard and stylus pen visible, photorealistic engineering visualization

The Parallax Deduction System and Detective Logic 🕵️

Studio Reset's first project employs the Parallax Deduction system, designed to make players feel smart when solving mysteries. The mechanic focuses on each investigator's perspective, avoiding linear or guided clues. The team aims for deduction to be an active and personal process, where observation and data connection are key. It's not about following a marked path, but about building your own theory based on available evidence.

Leaving Triple A to Chase Ghosts in Style 👻

After years in massive studios, these developers have decided it's more fun to chase supernatural mysteries than meet crunch deadlines. Instead of saving the galaxy again, they prefer you solve a crime in a city that looks like it's straight out of a neon sign. The promise is clear: less pressure, more style, and the opportunity to feel smart without needing a two-hour tutorial. Welcome to the new noir.