IO Interactive may be working with Xbox on an exclusive fantasy RPG, codenamed 'Project Dragon'

Xbox And Io By Klobrille Source: @Klobrille on Twitter

What yous need to know

IO Interactive recently started building a new squad for a new IP.
Nosotros've received prove that this game could be in partnership with Xbox.
The codename right now is "Project Dragon," and is in the early stages of development.

Recently, IO Interactive of Hitman fame spoke to GameIndustry.biz about spinning upwards a 3rd team to support a new IP that was something "different" for the studio. And nosotros may know a scrap more virtually what it is.

A few months ago, I received information that Microsoft and IO Interactive were in talks for a new fantasy RPG, dubbed Project Dragon. While it'southward too early on to share any sort of gameplay details — the terminal product may look wildly unlike than the initial pitch — what'southward on newspaper thus far sounds incredibly ambitious, and represents a completely new direction for IO.

Project Dragon Job Listing Source: Windows Key via IO Interactive

On IO Interactive's website, various task listings are live for multiplayer positions in IO's Swedish studio. And indeed, we've heard that this Dragon project is a continued-world RPG, gear up in an entirely new universe. One of the job listing PDFs on IO's website specifically refers to the team beingness "Dragon," adding credence to the data we've recieved.

Previously we discussed how Microsoft is working with several third-party partners as office of its Xbox Global Publishing attempt, with the aim of bringing more exclusive high-quality games to Xbox consoles, and indeed, Xbox Game Laissez passer. Microsoft'due south Q3 2022 quarterly earnings written report detailed record revenue for their gaming efforts, specifically citing hardware sales and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions as central growth drivers.

If Microsoft is indeed the publisher of IO Interactive'south upcoming game, it joins a growing number of reasons to exist excited about future games heading to Xbox. IO Interactive recently released Hitman 3 to widespread praise, and is also working on a video game based on the James Bond universe, dubbed 007.

Equally with all rumors, take it with a pinch of common salt until we go official give-and-take from either IO Interactive or Microsoft. And of course, annihilation tin happen between now and launch. This game in particular sounds similar information technology could exist years away, equally information technology's still in the very early stages of development. Ane thing is for sure, though — if IO is able to hit anywhere near what I believe has been pitched, I for one am very excited indeed.

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