Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healey has revealed that the studio’s subsequent main title will focus extra on its gameplay facets relatively than providing gamers with a growth equipment. Talking with MinnMax’s Ben Hanson on the heels of his latest departure from Media Molecule, Healey talks about the way forward for the studio.
“I don’t suppose it’s secret information they’re engaged on a brand new IP, for instance,” stated Healey within the interview. “I might go so far as to say that it’s extra of a sport than a artistic device from what I perceive about it.”
“I feel that Sony has nonetheless received a variety of religion in Media Molecule, so I’m certain on the very least they’re going to get to make this sport, and hopefully, get again into the money-making books once more.”
Elsewhere within the interview, Healey additionally spoke about Media Molecule’s final main challenge, Desires. He spoke about how Desires would have doubtless been extra of a hit if it had built-in on-line multiplayer from launch, in addition to a PC model.
“We had been so fortunate to be allowed to be indulged in such a loopy challenge,” stated Healey talking about Desires looking back. “It’s superb that we made it occur in any respect actually. For that factor to exist on a console, I can’t have any frustration or bitterness about it if I’m trustworthy.”
Help for Desires was delivered to an finish again in September 2023, and developer Media Molecule has been engaged on a brand new IP in the intervening time. Because of this the brand new sport will received’t be a sequel to Desires or LittleBigPlanet, and can as an alternative be a very new title.
The studio is but to formally unveil the brand new title, nonetheless.
