Starbreeze is making a live-service Dungeons & Dragons recreation – WGB, Dwelling of AWESOME Critiques

Payday developer Starbreeze is making a live-service Dungeons & Dragons recreation codenamed Mission Baxter.

Information comes by way of the studio itself which introduced that it’s aiming for a 2026 launch date on “all main platforms.”

The brand new recreation will,  “carry the signature Starbreeze recreation cornerstones of co-operative multiplayer, lifetime dedication by a Video games as a Service mannequin, group engagement and a larger-than-life expertise.” mentioned Starbreeze, all whereas in all probability hoping that you just don’t keep in mind the embarrassing launch of Payday 3 earlier this yr. In case you forgot, the cooperative heist recreation was largely unplayable for the primary week as a consequence of matchmaking points.

Embracer, who personal Starbreeze, additionally publically acknowledged that Payday 3, “carried out under administration expectations.” That’s essential as a result of Embracer is at present making an attempt to maintain its ship afloat by closing studios and sacking staff.

Particulars are understandably skinny on the bottom, begging the query of why it was even price saying the sport at this level. The fact is, that studios typically announce titles nicely earlier than they’ve something to indicate purely to draw expertise to assist create the sport.

The one factor to glean is that Starbreeze described it as being “a tremendous Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure.” Maybe it’s going to contain pulling off daring heists just like the Payday video games. I may completely get behind a Dungeons & Dragons heist recreation the place it’s a must to steal a dragon’s treasure horde.

In fact, Dungeons & Dragons is having a reasonably good yr when it comes to videogames and flicks. Baldur’s Gate 3 is likely one of the hottest video games of the yr and has bought a staggering quantity of copies, whereas Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves did very nicely on the field workplace.