Designer CV also outs mysterious unreleased sequel to a Raven Software “classic”
First reported byMP1st, Raven Software lead designer Michael Gummelt mentioned a couple of cancelled projects on hisLinkedin page. One was a live service version ofCall Of Duty’s zombies mode, and the other, a revival of a classic Raven IP. I’m not sad about one and I’m mildly sad over the other, with the mystery not being too hard to solve.
According to Gummelt, the first cancelled project would’ve been Raven Software’s own spin-off of Treyarch’s Call Of Duty zombies mode. Apparently, it was “cancelled when the ATVI studio that ‘owned’ that part of the Call Of Duty IP wanted it back.”
Raven were behind dark fantasyFPS gamesHeretic and Hexen, so there’s a chance it could’ve been either of these rebooted. I hadn’t played either, but having watched some clips I would’ve been down for a gritty swords and crossbows take on the boomer shooter genre from a team that’s been stuck with COD for so long. Raven were also behind Soldier Of Fortune, which I remember had absolutely ridiculous blood and gore. That’s it, that’s all I remember of the series.
On the flipside, we’ve got… live service zombies. Not to say cancelling video games that people work very hard on is a great thing, but the concept of a zombies mode strung out into a live service machine exhausts me. COD zombies is great in bursts with your pals, absolutely. But that’s the thing: it’s great for a big seshevery now and again. You don’t need to play regularly to have a good time, as everything’s nice and simple and packaged neatly.
When you pop an ever-expanding roster of unlockable characters into zombies, alongside seasons, world bosses, and a battle pass, I see the repetitive simplicity of mulching the undead needlessly transform into an obligation. I’d rather not see Zombies turned into an FPSDiablo 4, cheers.
