BioShock 4, the much-awaited sequel in theBioShockfranchise, is reportedly in development hell. Developer Cloud Chamber and publisher 2K Games have kept a tight lip about the game’s story and release date, leaving players with justrumors on what to expect inBioShock 4.
According to various sources,BioShock 4is said to be an open-world game set Borealis, a city located in the Antarctic. There’s still no confirmation on whether the fourth installation will be set in the same timeline as the first threeBioShockgames, and if the main character will still be given the power of plasmids or vigors.
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Apart from the possible gameplay details ofBioShock 4, there had been many rumors swirling that the narrative team,led by formerFar Cry 5writer Liz Albl, was reportedly doing multiple rewrites for the script. According to a Twitter thread by prominent leaker Oops Leaks,BioShock 4was reportedly being delayed because the studio was facing various struggles, citing reasons like the game being rebooted for a fourth time last year, issues with management, and alleged uncertainty in financial success, among many others. The leaker said that, at this point,BioShock 4would be stuck in development hell unless these problems were resolved. They also predicted that if 2K Games and Cloud Chamber don’t announce the game this summer, there would be “zero chances” of it being released in 2025 as initially planned.
ManyBioShockfans expressed their disappointment with the fourth installment’s status, with a number of them saying that the franchise went downhill afterBioShockcreator Ken Levine left the development teamfollowing the shutdown of Irrational Games. Some also said thatBioShock 4should just be given to another studio, and also called on 2K Games to bring Levine back on board. However, there were still gamers that seemed hopeful thatBioShock 4will be completed in the future.
Contrary to popular demand though, it might be impossible for Levine to work onBioShock 4because he’s now the head of Ghost Story Games, the studio behind hisupcoming FPS gameJudas, which seemed to borrow some elements fromBioShock. First revealed during last year’s Game Awards, it’s expected to release sometime in 2025, the same year asBioShock 4’s rumored release date. Many players who followed Levine’s work seem pretty excited aboutJudaswhen they first saw the trailer, and hopefully,BioShock 4will get the same reception once it’s revealed.
