2024 was an essential 12 months for Relic Leisure, as a result of it marked the studio going unbiased from its former mum or dad firm, SEGA. With the thrill of that new chapter although, got here with harsher realities of the trendy video games business, and Relic introduced layoffs every week after being unbiased.
Evidently, the studio is having to determine the way it’ll transfer ahead as an unbiased. On Monday, Relic introduced the way it plans to do precisely that.
The studio’s future will focus round three pillars, it mentioned in an announcement despatched to PSU. These three pillars are:
Deepening dedication to present titlesIndependent improvement, inventive experiencesRe-imagining classics.
Regarding the first pillar, what Relic means by that’s that the studio will “proceed to offer strong assist for its acclaimed titles, together with Firm of Heroes 3.” For the second pillar, that’s the place issues get somewhat extra attention-grabbing.
“Recognizing the facility of creativity and innovation, Relic will actively pursue the event and publishing of smaller-scope, in-house video games, whereas additionally persevering with to develop the bigger, complicated technique titles the studio is famend for,” the corporate mentioned in its assertion.
The assertion continues, “This may permit the studio to discover new genres and gameplay experiences and proceed fostering a tradition of experimentation and inventive expression.” It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how Relic is ready to discover its move in getting out smaller video games in-between greater releases, although on paper a minimum of, it seems like a mannequin that ought to work swimmingly.
Lastly the third pillar implies that Relic will look to in style titles from its pasts. This doesn’t solely imply remasters, although as Relic places it, “this may occasionally embody re-releases, remasters, or brand-new franchise experiences that seize the spirit of the originals whereas interesting to a brand new era of gamers.”
So we is perhaps getting remasters of older Relic video games, we is perhaps getting full remakes, or reboots of older Relic video games. We’ll simply need to see what the corporate has in retailer.
“Relic Leisure has at all times been a studio outlined by its resilience and keenness for creating unforgettable gaming experiences,” mentioned chief govt officer Justin Dowdeswell.
“This new chapter marks a major milestone for us. By embracing independence and specializing in our core strengths, we’re assured in our capacity to ship modern, high-quality video games that may resonate with gamers all over the world. The way forward for Relic Leisure is vibrant, and we’re excited to embark on this new journey.”
Hopefully for the builders of Relic, and those that love their video games, Dowdeswell and the remainder of the studio’s management is correct concerning the firm’s future.
Supply – [Relic Entertainment Press Release]
