Bioshock 4: release date window, leaks, rumors and more
When Bioshock came out in 2007, it blew expectations out of the water. Not only did it introduce us to the memorable world of Rapture deep below the sea, but it pulled off one of the most shocking plot twists in gaming history. The sequel stuck to the same setting, but Infinite once again invited us to a brand new dystopia floating in the clouds. Similar to Assassin’s Creed, these games have become defined by their settings, which is why we have all been eagerly awaiting the next entry to see what fantastic space we would be exploring. While original creator Ken Levine has moved on to Judas, 2K has had Cloud Chamber Studios working on a new entry since 2019. That’s a long time, but we still have a lot of questions that need answering. Would you kindly explore everything we know about Bioshock 4 with us?
Release date window
Neither 2K nor Cloud Chamber has committed to a release date for Bioshock 4. The latest unofficial update was spotted on LinkedIn by GamesRadar. Senior cinematic designer Jeff Spoonhower posted the follwoing: “The Bioshock team at 2K Cloud Chamber is ramping up! We have many positions open across a variety of disciplines including art, animation, engineering, design, narrative, and production.”
This implies the game was only in a preproduction stage up until this point, so we probably have to wait another two to three years before Bioshock 4 is fully complete.
Platforms
Based on the game entering a full production cycle in 2024, we feel it is safe to say that Bioshock 4 will be a current-gen exclusive, meaning PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Trailers
No official trailers or screenshots of Bioshock 4 have been released to tease our appetites. However, one leaked screenshot has appeared online that appears to show a build of the game, and it features a weapon, UI elements, and some sort of glowing tower. MP1st, who obtained the image, claims it comes from a visual effects artist at 2K who took it from a 2021 demo build. If true, there is a
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