David Cage, head of Quantic Dream, says his studio will be working on two new projects in the future, both of which will mark a departure from their recent hit, Heavy Rain. Cage spoke with the Examiner about where Quantic Dream is going after the ambitious PlayStation 3 title.
"We currently work on two very different projects," Cage said in the interview. "After the success of Heavy Rain, we continue to explore how we can go further with interactive drama, working on emotion and interactive storytelling for a mature audience, but with a very different story and a different approach. I think that people who enjoyed Heavy Rain will be surprised by what we prepare."
Cage insists that Quantic Dream is different from other developers and is always looking for something new and challenging. “Often, after a long and challenging project like Heavy Rain, it is difficult for the team to get excited again about a new idea,” he said. “This is absolutely not the case at the moment at Quantic and all the team seems enthusiastic about the possibility of other projects. The team and the company continue to grow in experience, confidence and talent.”
Heavy Rain’s success has also given Quantic Dream some leeway in the types of projects they can approach. “After Heavy Rain, we have some credibility in experimenting with new IPs and new concepts. We are not going to play it safe from now, we are going to use this credibility to continue to take risks, give ourselves exciting challenges and try to invent new ways of playing. I believe that this is what Quantic Dream’s fans expect us to do. It is also what keeps me passionate about what we are doing.”
Cage has previously spoken with IndustryGamers about Quantic Dream’s next project, saying that at least one of the projects will explore the online space. The second project remains shrouded in mystery.
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July 15, 2010
Heavy Rain was quite good, just hope they don't take another 4-6 years to create something new and maybe show some love for us PC users :D