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[Rumor] - ZeniMax New MMO IP Is Multi-Platform Open-World Action RPG

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Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?

Rundown:​

  • ZeniMax Online Studios is officially developing a “new AAA IP” that has reportedly been in development for almost four years and is being built on a new game engine.
  • Recent job listings reveal details about the upcoming project, suggesting it will be a multi-platform narrative-based third-person open-world role-playing game (RPG) with combat and exploration.
  • The Lead Content Producer position listing emphasises the importance of the narrative, level design, cinematics, and missions/quests, indicating a strong focus on the narrative experience.
  • The Lead Gameplay Engineer (Combat) position listing mentions “combat related gameplay systems” and an “open world game client/server architecture”, confirming combat and an open-world setting.
  • The Lead Technical Designer position listing suggests the possibility of a playtest for the upcoming project, while the Principal Narrative Designer position listing highlights compelling characters, stories, locations, and dialogue, indicating a rich and immersive narrative experience.
 
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