Summary
- Studio led by the former Jedi: Survivor director announces D&D action-adventure game collaboration with Wizards of the Coast.
- Giant Skull is working on a single-player D&D game for PC and consoles, promising immersive storytelling and heroic combat.
- Unique choice of single-player adventure in a franchise known for group play, setting it apart from many other D&D video game projects.
Former Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen's new studio has announced its first game: an action-adventure title set in the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Asmussen has quite the resume, including leadership on the Star Wars Jedi series as well as work on the original God of War trilogy. Now, the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor skipper is moving from one beloved franchise to another.
When the Jedi: Survivor director first announced the formation of his new studio, Giant Skull, the company announced its first game would be a AAA single-player game built in Unreal Engine 5. Beyond that, though, details remained scarce. Some suggested that Asmussen and his team could work on another Star Wars title, but now Giant Skull has revealed it's teaming up with Wizards of the Coast for its debut.
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A June 2 press release confirmed that Giant Skull's promised single-player action-adventure game will be a D&D title for PC and consoles. It's a fitting collaboration, as Wizards of the Coast president John Hight previously worked with Asmussen on God of War 3. The game is still in its early stages, so most details are unclear for now, but Asmussen said it will feature the "immersive storytelling, heroic combat, and exhilarating traversal" fans have come to expect from D&D. It'll be interesting to see if the game incorporates any of the recent changes to other parts of the franchise, like D&D's first new class in six years that it just started testing.
Giant Skull Games Is Working on a Single-Player Dungeons and Dragons Game
The choice to make the game a single-player adventure is also intriguing. Many iterations of the franchise are collaborative affairs, with D&D being one of the best TTRPGs for large groups. Of course, there are plenty of single-player experiences within the Dungeons and Dragons universe, so this isn't necessarily new ground, but the choice to avoid multiplayer functionality entirely is interesting.
Giant Skull's debut title isn't the only AAA video game in the works from Hasbro's gaming division. While Wizards of the Coast canceled a big-budget project from Skeleton Key, that studio still has something in the works. Invoke Studios is also working on a separate D&D action-adventure game with a focus on magic. What exactly Giant Skull's project will entail and how it will differentiate itself from these others is still a mystery, but the studio has solid momentum, given its employees' former work. Fans of Star Wars Jedi and God of War should keep an eye on the studio.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 28, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen due to Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
- Franchise
- Star Wars
WHERE TO PLAY
The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively-driven, single player title picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times - but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?
Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure, Soulslike, Sci-Fi
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 134 GB (May 2024)
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
