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TimeSplitters studio Free Radical reformed to make a new gameTwo of the original founders are returning to “bring the franchise back to life”
Two of the original founders are returning to “bring the franchise back to life”
After 16 years, we’re finally going to see a newTimeSplittersgame. This morning, publisher Deep Silver announced they’re reforming TimeSplitters studio Free Radical Design, with “key original members” returning to work on a new entry in the time-travelling shooter series. There hasn’t been a new TimeSplitters since Future Perfect in 2005, which, admittedly, is the only one I’ve played. I’d happily see more of it, though we’ll likely be waiting a while before any newness appears.
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Development hasn’t started though, so they don’t have much else to say. Parent companyEmbracer Group saythe new studio will be in Nottingham, UK (home of the original Free Radical).
“To finally be able to confirm that the studio has been formed and that we have a plan for the next TimeSplitters game is incredible,” said Ellis. “While we cannot tell you anything more at the moment, we look forward to sharing information in the future.”
Crytek bought Free Radical a year later, and ran it as Crytek UK until 2014. The studio were makingHomefront: The Revolutionat the time, which continued at Deep Silver’s new Dambuster Studios after they bought the series.Deep Silver later bought the TimeSplitters rights from Crytektoo, in 2018. Crytek hadn’t been doing anything with it, so it’s nice to see TimeSplitters finally returning
TimeSplitters hasn’t exactly been dead during all that time, however. A few years ago,fans started remaking the serieswith Crytek’s permission. And one former Dambusters programmerhid a full playable version of TimeSplitters 2 inside Homefront: The Revolutionin an arcade cabinet, complete with co-op.
