Nightingale and Ever-Growing Multiverse Trend in Gaming
When news got around of ex-BioWare developers forming development studio Inflexion Games, many were excited to see what its debut game Nightingale could deliver. Initially showcased last year, Nightingale's appearanceat Summer Games Fest 2022 gave fans an updated look into its interdimensional escapades with a blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements in a co-op survival genre. With former BioWare staff in the mix, their influence could steer the game to greatness.
Nightingale is joining an ever-growing list of games delving into the multiverse concept, with this latest iteration going further so that players' choices determine what kind of world they step into next. From early multiverse games like BioShock Infinite to recent titles such as Kirby and the Forgotten Lands diving into dimensional travel, Nightingale appears to offer is a step above previous games.
BioShock 4 Needs To Take Advantage Of Its Secret Weapon: The Multiverse
The idea of traveling across a multiverse has been embraced in more and more games of late. Previous titles that were a part of this trend typically explored an «other» world, such as Silent Hill and The Legend of Zelda, but arguably it wasn't until the advent of BioShock Infinite that the trend became more nuanced and complex. For instance, Ratchet and Clank's latest entries Into The Nexus and Rift Apart took on the trend with open arms, exploring other realities and parallel universes.
Square Enix has caught onto the trend too, as Forspoken is an isekai game. In addition, Chrono Cross and Live A Live are being remastered, both games featuring travel across various time periods, worlds, and even universes. It's unsurprising that audiences are beginning to see more games that tackle this trend, as
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