{"id":172316,"date":"2024-06-13T17:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=172316"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:26:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T17:26:01","slug":"bioshock-4-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/bioshock-4-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"BioShock 4: Release Updates, Development, Gameplay, and Other New BioShock Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>BioShock 4<\/i>, announced over four years ago, remains shrouded in mystery with few confirmed details. Despite this, the anticipation for the next installment in this acclaimed series continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Here’s a comprehensive guide to everything we know so far about <i>BioShock 4<\/i>, including development insights, gameplay speculations, and setting rumors.<\/p>\n <!-- <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n } else {\r\n jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n }\r\n });\r\n })\r\n <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n <li>Cloud Chamber, a studio founded by 2K Games, is developing the game. The team has experienced developers from previous BioShock titles and other notable game series.<\/li>\r\n <li>Expected to maintain its iconic first-person shooter gameplay, the game is rumored to have an open-world setting in a 1960s Antarctic city called Borealis.<\/li>\r\n <li>There is no official release date yet, but it's anticipated to be a current-gen exclusive, likely for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<h2>BioShock 4 Development and the Team Bringing the Game to Life<\/h2>\n<p><b><i>BioShock 4<\/i><\/b><b> is being developed by Cloud Chamber<\/b>, a studio founded by 2K Games. Kelley Gilmore, a veteran from Firaxis Games, leads the development team.<\/p>\n<p>The team includes experienced developers from the <i>BioShock<\/i> series, such as <b>creative director Hoagy de la Plante, art director Scott Sinclair, and design director Jonathan Pelling<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the team has members who have worked on <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/best-video-games-of-2023-a-comprehensive-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">big video game series<\/a> like <i>Call of Duty,<\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/new-assassins-creed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Assassin’s Creed<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i>and<i> Star Wars<\/i>, bringing a mix of rich experience and fresh ideas.<\/p>\n<h2>BioShock 4 Platforms and Possible Release Date<\/h2>\n<p>In 2019, <b>2K Games announced that work on the next <\/b><b><i>BioShock<\/i><\/b><b> game had begun<\/b>, expecting it to take several years to develop.<\/p>\n<p>Given the long wait and the current generation of consoles, it’s predicted that <i>BioShock 4<\/i> will be a current-gen exclusive, likely available on <b>PS5 and Xbox Series X|S<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>However, as of 2024, <b>no official release date has been confirmed<\/b>, and details remain limited.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect from BioShock 4’s Gameplay<\/h2>\n<p>While exact gameplay details are still unknown, <i>BioShock 4<\/i> is expected to keep its famous <b>first-person shooter style<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>A 2019 press release hinted that the game will <b>continue with its narrative-driven, first-person gameplay.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Job listings from Cloud Chamber suggest the <b>game might have an open-world setting<\/b>, moving away from the more linear levels of past BioShock games.<\/p>\n<p>These listings also mention an<b> “urban crowd system” and a “systemic tribal ecology” with possibly hostile AI,<\/b> suggesting a more dynamic and immersive experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Setting Rumors: Where Might BioShock 4 Take Place?<\/h2>\n<p>The settings of <i>BioShock<\/i> games have always been a big part of their appeal, with the <b>underwater city of Rapture and the floating city of Columbia<\/b> becoming iconic in gaming history.<\/p>\n<p>For <i>BioShock 4<\/i>, rumors suggest it might be set in a <b>1960s Antarctic city called Borealis<\/b>, which could connect it to the themes and stories of previous games.<\/p>\n<p>While these claims are not confirmed, they fit with the series’ tradition of creating unique and atmospheric settings.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Developments: New Team Members and Technology<\/h2>\n<p>Since the game’s announcement, several updates and rumors have come up.<\/p>\n<p><b>Liz Albl<\/b>, known for her work on <i>Far Cry 4 <\/i>and <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/ghost-of-tsushima\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Ghost of Tsushima<\/i><\/a>, has <b>joined Cloud Chamber as part of the BioShock 4 story team<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Job listings also hint at the use of Unreal Engine 5, suggesting that <b>BioShock 4 could use advanced technology for its development<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Movie Adaptation: BioShock Movie in the Works at Netflix<\/h2>\n<p>Besides the game, a <b><i>BioShock<\/i><\/b><b> movie is being developed at Netflix<\/b>. Directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Michael Green, this live-action movie is one of the platform\u2019s most highly anticipated releases.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is <b>expected to be separate from the game<\/b>, with no significant crossover between the two.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay Tuned for New BioShock 4 Updates!<\/h2>\n<p><i>BioShock 4<\/i> promises to bring a new and thrilling chapter to this beloved franchise. There are experienced developers at the helm, and the tantalizing rumors about its setting and gameplay add to the excitement.<\/p>\n<p>More official details are expected to be released in the coming months, so make sure to check back occasionally for all the latest information and announcements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":172318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172316"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}