At the last and spectacular joint Xbox and Bethesda conference during E3 2021, we remember that great and interesting games such as Starfield, Atomic Heart or Redfaall were announced, but among many others we learned of the existence of a new and curious IP which is being developed by Avalanche Studios, a studio that has been behind games like Rage 2, the well-known Just Cause franchise or Mad Max, of which we have learned that a sequel would already be underway.
Without many details about it after its brief announcement, everyone thought that this new Xbox exclusive title was in its early stages of development, but as we have known through the LinkedIn by lead animator Christophil Jude Silva, Contraband has been in development since 2018. Therefore, with about 4 years of work behind it, there is a good chance that the Avalanche title may be released sooner than we think.
Avalanche explains that Contraband is exclusive to Xbox due to its greatness
Contraband is a cooperative game related to heists, in a fun, spectacular and action-packed open world, just like revealed the first details of the game. To get the idea, the new title from Avalanche Studios could be a kind of Sea of Thieves, focused on players carrying out the perfect heist on a fictional island located in Southeast Asia. We remind you that Contraband is exclusive to Xbox and will arrive on the same day of its launch on Xbox Game Pass.