Over three years ago, cryptic job listings at Destiny 2 and now Marathon developer Bungie pointed toward a small-scale incubation project with a comedic tone. It looks like that mystery game has finally been unveiled, and we've got more than job listings to go on this time.
In a post to its main Twitter, Bungie confirmed that it's "hiring for something new." What is this new thing, exactly? Well, it's "a team-based action game inspired by several genres in a brand-new, science-fantasy universe." More specifically, "it draws inspiration from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and frog-type games, wrapped up in a lighthearted, comedic world."
I'm gonna stop you right there, Bungie. What is a "frog-type" game? I've searched all the Bungie job listings tied to incubation projects and come up with nothing. Is it a game about frogs? A game about jumping? A game about frogs typing? It doesn't seem like a typo. Is it Frog Factions 3, dare we dream? Wouldn't that be a pivot for an FPS powerhouse.
Given the range of genres apparently serving as inspiration here, there's no telling what elements, frog-type or otherwise, have been folded in or how. The fact that it's a team-based action game and seemingly not a shooter is interesting enough. Bungie also says "the team's designing for depth, mastery, and Bungie's signature action feel, as well as a friendly, inclusive community."
The latest incubation job listings at Bungie can tell us a little more about the studio's plans, but it's important to remember that this team-based sci-fi game is only one of the smaller projects in the works, so we can't necessarily tie all these listings to the same project. That being said, recurring use of the phrase "lighthearted and
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