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MachineGames Purportedly Working on Third ‘Wolfenstein’ Title
MachineGames said that they weren’t done with Wolfenstein, and they’re sticking to it. According to the grapevine, the developer is now at work on the third entry in the trilogy, which could possibly be revealed during the next Xbox Developer Direct broadcast later this month.
Per separate reports from Windows Central and Kotaku, MachineGames is indeed working on the follow-up to 2017’s Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, but neither outlet offered details on the project. There is speculation that the timing of the announcement of the third entry would coincide with the upcoming Wolfenstein Amazon TV show adaptation, which was announced last July.
Back in September, YouTube channel NoClip had released their documentary on the reincarnation of id Software’s classic FPS, where MachineGames had expressed a desire to complete the trilogy. “The first game is very much about BJ, and obviously he understands that the Nazis won the war but it’s also a very personal journey for him,” says MachineGames studio head Jerk Gustafsson.
“I think this is important to say because we have always seen this as a trilogy,” Gustafsson continues. “So that journey for BJ, even those during those first weeks at id [Software], when we mapped out [Wolfenstein: The New Order], we still had the plan for at least that character – what will happen in the second one, and what will happen in the third one. I think that’s that’s important to say because, at least I hope, that we’re not done with Wolfenstein yet. We have a story to tell.”
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Explore a Mysterious Island for Lost Riches in Co-Op Horror Adventure ‘Treasure Cove’ [Trailer]
Not to be confused with the 1992 educational sidescroller, Team5 has revealed the Steam page for its upcoming co-op title, Treasure Cove. Launching later this fall, this survival horror title sees you and your friends set out to explore a mysterious island in search of lost treasures. Of course, it’s never than simple, as exploring the island reveals more than you or your friends were expecting.
Details are still to come on the gameplay loop, but the basics for Treasure Cove have you and your squad navigating the island with a map and proximity voice chat in classic treasure-hunting style, with various gadgets to assist you in your search. Once you think you’ve found the spot, you start digging, and if you’ve read the map correctly, you’re rewarded with riches.
But as you might expect, digging up the treasure, extracting it and making it back to your boat isn’t so simple. Creatures are lurking in the darkness, and once they spot you, you’re on the run. Your only way of defense is to use your light, but even then, when you’re lugging around cursed treasure, you’re not safe for long. You and your team will need to keep quiet in order to avoid detection and survive.
If you do make it out alive, you can sell your treasures and buy better equipment for the next hunt.
Currently, the devteam is planning to have a playtest in the future, for which you can head over to the official site to sign up for the mailing list for when it arrives.