BioWare is working on a new IP. It is reportedly codenamed “Dylan” and is said to be the answer to the MMO shooters Destiny and The Division. This is claimed by a self-proclaimed “industry insider.”
There is something in the air. After the massive success of Destiny and The Division in recent years, other studios are also going to develop MMO shooters. BioWare is considered a major candidate. A team there has been working on a new, unannounced game for four years.
What is known about the project seems to fit a “Destiny and Division competitor.” We reported on this once in early February.
EA’s answer to Destiny and The Division comes from the creators of the “Mass Effect” trilogy
The rumor mill is brewing again. The team that originally worked on the Mass Effect trilogy is said to be developing the answer to the MMO shooters Destiny and The Division for Electronic Arts. This is BioWare Edmonton. They have been working on the new IP for 4 years.
Now there are rumors that the game is supposed to be revealed at E3 2017. That would be in just two months.
The rumors come from Liam “Unseen64” Robertson in a podcast where he talks about BioWare’s new projects. It is said that BioWare Austin is working on a prototype in the direction of “Knights of the Old Republic.” But more on that later.
According to Robertson, the information is “rock solid,” triple confirmed. However, Robertson does not provide sources or exact evidence for his statement. Therefore, the information, like all information from so-called “industry insiders,” should be taken with caution.
These rumors always refer to “contacts” that are not named and therefore cannot be verified.
Codename Dylan – possibly BioWare’s biggest project yet
BioWare Edmonton is working on “Dylan” – it is supposed to be a sci-fi game in the vein of Destiny or The Division. It is to be a kind of “semi-MMO” with co-op. Robertson doesn’t know much more about the game, just that it is supposed to be big, bigger than Mass Effect: Andromeda. Possibly the largest game that BioWare has ever worked on.
“Dylan” is supposed to be revealed at E3 2017 in June. The game is said to be released in 2018. Allegedly, it has been in development for 4 years.
Rumor – Best taken with caution
Mein MMO claims: This is a typical “industry insider” rumor. It confirms what everyone already believes will happen: More games like Destiny and The Division are coming. No crystal ball or insider contacts are needed for this statement.
Therefore, Robertson’s statements sound plausible, and the rumor is credible, even if it is thin. However, it will only be truly confirmed once EA officially announces it.
Be that as it may, it seems that this year’s E3 will be significantly more exciting than in previous years. E3 2017 will take place from June 14 to June 16. We at Mein MMO will report on “Dylan” and all other interesting online games.
Here is more about BioWare’s new action game:
Competition for Destiny and The Division? New action game from Bioware
