

Nick added to this, saying the action would be "almost ' John Wick-esque'" at release. His post was in response to a quote from The Initative saying the studio was trying to differentiate the gameplay by focusing on "spy fighting" as opposed to just relying on traditional FPS design. The report comes from Twitter user and Xbo圎ra Podcast host whose latest post teased the gameplay in the Perfect Dark reboot. RELATED: Big Xbox Exclusive Games May Still Be Years Away Initiative also teased the damage the various environmental disasters has done to the world and the role it may play in Joanna's mission. The announcement trailer teased Joanna Dark's mission pitting her against a sinister corporation in a technologically advanced Egypt. However, a leaker has seemingly taken the initiative and given a new tease about the action players can expect to see in the upcoming game.Īs mentioned, little has been shared about The Initiative's upcoming Perfect Dark reboot since it was announced at the 2020 Game Awards. Little is known about the upcoming reboot other than The Intiative teasing Joanna's next mission which take place in a world being torn apart by various ecological disasters. Regardless of what form it takes whenever it finally arrives, the Perfect Dark reboot probably won’t be released any time soon according to some recent reports.While it has been over a decade since Joanna Dark has been on console, she is set to return courtesy of The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot. Additionally, while predecessor Perfect Dark Zero also featured third-person gameplay, it wisely limited the change in perspective to when players were in cover. With traversal gameplay and melee combat becoming fairly common in first-person shooters, these job requirements may simply indicate that the Perfect Dark reboot could play similarly to some of its peers. Knowing that the game could feature third-person sections may cause some gamers to have flashbacks to the tepidly received Xbox 360 launch title Perfect Dark Zero, but it doesn’t mean that a complete perspective shift is in store for gamers. In addition to the expected experience working on first-person titles, the job listing states that the developer wants someone with “deep gameplay knowledge” about third-person gameplay, traversal, and melee combat.


While the work experience requested of applicants mostly consists of general tasks that would be expected for any such high-level development role, some requirements strongly suggest that the reboot may stray from the series’ traditionally first-person past. Specifically mentioning that this position is for “Perfect Dark”, the posting states that the Lead Gameplay Animator will play a major role in bringing the title to life. RELATED: Modder Reverse-Engineers Original Perfect Dar-kĪ new job posting for a Lead Gameplay Animator position at Perfect Dark co-developer Crystal Dynamics provides some insight into what the developer may have in store for fans of the franchise when Although Perfect Dark would go on to receive a sequel for the Xbox 360 and a remastered release in 2010, it never quite managed to achieve the same level of lasting acclaim as GoldenEye 007. The stylish shooter received praise from many critics and players upon release and is regarded by some Perfect Dark fans as one of the best games of its era. Released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000, Perfect Dark retained the tight controls and acclaimed shooting of GoldenEye 007 while adding a slew of high-tech gadgets for players to use in the game’s then-futuristic sci-fi world of 2023. The Perfect Dark franchise came to life as a spiritual successor to Rare’s legendary GoldenEye 007. Well known for its iconic Tomb Raider franchise, Crystal Dynamics is co-developing the Perfect Dark reboot with Microsoft’s new first-party studio, The Initiative. Now a new job posting from Crystal Dynamics may give some clues as to what the developers have in store for the fans of the franchise.

The fans of superspy Joanna Dark have been speculating about what form the heroine’s next adventure will take ever since it was announced that Microsoft was planning a Perfect Dark reboot.
