Over 20 years after its release,Wu-Tang: Shaolin Styleisn’t looked back on fondly even by fans of the hip hop group. It isn’t even looked back on fondly byWu-Tangitself, withMethod Manonce calling the fighting game “trash.” Despite that, Wu-Tang fans can’t help but associate the group with video games and what could have been. Those fans, despite all odds, are set to be rewarded. It’s now being reported that a new Wu-Tang game, a third-person fantasy action-RPG, is currently in development.
The report comes from two different reporters, Jez Corden via the Xbox Two Podcast and Jeff Grubb of Games Beat. Both say that a lengthyfantasy RPGwith melee action combat is being developed with a focus on the Wu-Tang Clan. Corden explains that the game’s world and story will be developed around “Wu-Tang Clan lore” and that the Wu-Tang Clan itself will be creating the game’s soundtrack. It’s no sequel toWu-Tang: Shaolin Style, but perhaps that’s for the best.
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Elaborating further on the Wu-Tang game’s gameplay, Corden compares it toMinecraft Dungeons. He does say that he doesn’t know if the game will have an isometric point of view, likeDiablo, however. He does say that likeDiabloandMinecraft Dungeons, the Wu-Tang game features co-op gameplay supporting up to four players. It’ll involve looting, dungeon crawling, and an endgame focus. Further, it’ll have a “beefy campaign” that lasts “a couple dozen hours.”
Just as interesting as the game itself and its relationship to the Wu-Tang Clan is who is making and who is backing the project. The new Wu-Tang game is being developed byBrass Lion Entertainment, a young studio focused on “fictional universes that enter on Black, Brown, and other traditionally marginalized characters, cultures, and stories.” Further, it’s said to be backed by Microsoft, which could mean it’ll be a PC and Xbox exclusive, included with Xbox Game Pass.
For the time being, the in-development Wu-Tang game is codenamedProject Shaolin. That may be a reference toWu-Tang: Shaolin Style, or it could just refer to Wu-Tang’s love of martial arts. Some might recall thatProject Shaolinwas listed in the Nvidia GeForce Now leaks published mid-September.
Unfortunately, there’s little information available regarding launch plans for Wu-Tang’sProject Shaolin. Corden does say that the game is “pretty early” in development, which likely means it’s years away from reaching a presentable state. However,Project Shaolinisn’t likely going to be a massive,AAA production. Depending on the scale of the production, perhapsProject Shaolinis closer than some expect.
Wu-Tang’sProject Shaolinis rumored to be in development.
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