Current Events > Forza Horizon's creators are working on an open-world action RPG

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http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/23/forza-horizon-devs-secret-new-game-is-an-open-world-action-rpg

As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, the studio has acquired top developers from EA DICE, Rockstar North, and Ninja Theory as it looks to bolster its staff and build 'Project 2', which will not feature racing.

The new project has now been described as an "open-world action RPG", and with the talent arriving at the studio, it's clear where Playground is taking influence from.

Sean Eyestone is the latest major hire, previous work including Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Will Kennedy of Rockstar North is also working on the project, who previously acted as level designer for Grand Theft Auto V.

Juan Fernandez di Simon has also been working at the company since October, joining from Ninja Theory, where he worked as Senior Designer on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.

These new hires come in the wake of Playground securing office space for its second studio to build 'Project 2'. The premises will be based in the UK and designed to host "more than 200 employees".

...I just hope this doesn't interrupt the schedule for Forza Horizon 4.
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so you're a car and you do quests to get parts. oh and lootboxes for everything.

creativeme posted...

so you're a car and you do quests to get parts. oh and lootboxes for everything.

> run out of gas
> pay $5 for a lootbox hoping for a gallon of gas.
> get a hula girl dancing figure dash ornament.
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They said it won't feature racing
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Antifar posted...

They said it won't feature racing

ultra-realistic polite driver trainer 2019
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"Open world action rpg" is pretty much 75% of the games released this gen.
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Will Microsoft cancel it 2 years from now?
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