The “Wheel of Time” universe will be the basis for a new AAA-RPG
By ForGeeks The authors of the series based on the iconic fantasy saga are launching their own game studio to create a large-scale open-world RPG.
The authors of the “Wheel of Time” series are launching their own game studio to create a massive open-world role-playing game.
The Wheel of Time fantasy universe created by writer Robert Jordan continues to expand: now it’s time for video games. iwot Studios, known for its involvement in the Amazon Prime Video series, has announced a big-budget RPG set in the world of the books.
This will be the first game from iwot Studios, and immediately an ambitious AAA-level project. According to Variety, development will take about three years, with the studio just beginning to build a key team, including lead developers. Despite the early stage, the project has already generated a lot of interest due to the scale and legacy of the original source.
An industry veteran with experience at EA and Activision
The new game studio will be headed by Craig Alexander, an experienced executive who has previously held senior positions at Warner Bros. Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Activision and Sierra On-Line. His appointment speaks to the seriousness of iwot Studios’ intentions and its commitment to a high quality RPG.
According to iwot Studios CEO Rick Selvidge, the project will be part of a unified media strategy. The company is developing several areas at once, including a game segment, a feature-length movie, and an animated feature based on the “Wheel of Time” universe. At the same time, according to the head of the studio, between these projects will be observed stylistic and narrative integrity.
Not the first, but the biggest
It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first attempt to bring Robert Jordan’s epic to the gaming medium. In 1999, Legend Entertainment Studios released a first-person shooter based on “Wheel of Time,” which is still available thanks to digital platform GOG. However, the new RPG promises to be far more ambitious in both format and quality of development.
A new RPG promises to be far more ambitious in both format and quality of development.
No details of the plot, genre focus or gameplay mechanics have been revealed yet. What is known, however, is that it will be a full-fledged open-world RPG in which players will be able to explore the world of the Wheel of Time in an interactive way.
The new RPG will be much more ambitious in format, genre, or gameplay mechanics.
