amy hennigwidely recognized in the video game industry for being the creator of Unchartedis working in a new action adventure game starwars. The project is in the hands of Skydance New Media, the studio founded by the acclaimed writer in 2019. It is important to mention that Lucasfilm Gamesthe video game division of the production company behind starwarsis also involved in development.
The game, as expected, give priority to the narrative, a section that has always distinguished Amy Hennig’s games. Thanks to this approach, Uncharted became one of the most important PlayStation franchises. Hennig took advantage such an important announcement to express how the universe created by George Lucas influenced his career:
“I have often described how to see starwars in 1977 it rewired my 12-year-old brain, indelibly shaping my creative life and future. I am thrilled to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love.”
Go back to work? Yes, this is not the first time that Amy Hennig has participated in the development of a game of starwars. However, the first experience did not end well. Hennig participated in the development of Star Wars 1313, that Visceral Games title that perplexed millions of fans with its first demo. Unfortunately, a series of obstacles, including creative differences, caused the game to be canceled by EA. This also meant the closure of Visceral Games and the departure of the writer.
Now, five years after that departure, Amy Hennig once again has the opportunity to embark on an adventure in the universe starwars. Of course, this time his project is fully supported by Lucasfilm.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Amy again. She and the team at Skydance New Media have the talent and ambition to create a unique star wars adventure. Their vision of creating narrative-driven, interactive entertainment makes this collaboration very exciting. We are working hard with your team of experienced and talented developers and look forward to sharing more with fans of starwars when the time is right,” said Douglas Reilly, vice president of Lucasfilm Games.
Amy Henning and Skydance New Media currently have two projects underway. The aforementioned title starwars and one associated with Marvel which was announced just in October 2021. “It’s an honor to be able to tell an original story with all the humanity, complexity and humor that makes Marvel characters so enduring and allow players to embody these heroes they love,” he said. the creative
It will certainly be interesting to see Amy Hennig’s vision embodied in a game of starwars. In fact, Skydance New Media has been gearing up in recent months to tackle AAA game development. For this, it opened its doors to developers and artists who have decades of experience creating high-quality experiences.