The material makes it possible to see what the game that Zenimax Online Studios was preparing looked like. The information was released by international media outlets and journalists in the gaming sector.
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What Project Blackbird was and why it caused expectations
Project Blackbird was an MMO in development since 2018. It was in the hands of the creators of The Elder Scrolls Online.
It was an original IP with a noir science fiction aesthetic and cyberpunk touches. The leaked video focuses on its setting and tone.
Third-person action and full mobility
According to the images, the game was betting on third-person action with agile movement. Mobility was one of its pillars.
It included double jumps, climbing, and a grappling hook to move between buildings. It also added looting mechanics in the style of Destiny.
A project that was progressing well behind closed doors
Despite the cancellation, development was on the right track. Journalist Jason Schreier had indicated this.
Un proyecto que avanzaba bien puertas adentro
In July of last year, he reported that the project had good momentum within Xbox's leadership, including Phil Spencer.
Why Xbox decided to cancel it
The cancellation took place in the context of a wave of Microsoft layoffs in the middle of last year. Several projects were scrapped.
Among the reasons, people mentioned the saturation of games as a service in the market. The parallel development of an in-house graphics engine also played a role.
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The decision had internal consequences. Several veterans left their studios. Among them were Matt Firor, with 18 years at Zenimax, and Gregg Mayles, a historic Rare designer.
