Quantum Break

Quantum Break

Developer(s) Remedy Entertainment
Publisher(s) Microsoft Studios
Director(s) Sam Lake
Producer(s) Sam Lake
Writer(s) Sam Lake
Platform(s) Xbox One
Release date(s) 2016
Genre(s) Action, third-person shooter
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Blu-ray Disc

Quantum Break is an upcoming third-person shooter action game to be released for the Xbox One. It is being developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. A Quantum Break digital live-action series is also in production. The game will feature digital episodes that interact with the game based on the player's choices.

Gameplay

The game is played from a cover-based third-person perspective, with time manipulation powers.[1] The gameplay is split into segments. After playing through a segment of the game an episode of the digital show will play.

Plot

Quantum Break is set at and around the fictional North Eastern U.S. Riverport University[2] where a time travel experiment has gone wrong. The event not only causes time to start breaking down, but also grants the three main characters—Jack Joyce, Beth Wilder, and Paul Serene—the ability to manipulate time. For example, Serene, the main antagonist, can see into the future to decide which choices to make in the present;[3] while Joyce, one of the two protagonists, can stop time. The two are pursued by Monarch Solutions, a corporation founded by Serene.

Development

The game was revealed with a teaser trailer during the Xbox One reveal event on 21 May 2013.[4] While developing the game, developers Remedy Entertainment consulted a scientist lecturer who had worked at CERN who taught them how to write the plot in such a way that it adhered to current theoretical physics.[3] The game was initially scheduled for release in 2014[5] but was subsequently delayed till 2015. Then it was further delayed to 2016 so as to make the final product more "polished" while not clashing with other Microsoft exclusives scheduled to be released in late 2015.[6] Remedy has created a brand new engine to power Quantum Break called the "Northlight Engine".[7]

Digital series

A Quantum Break live-action series is also in production, with Remedy stating that "how you play the game impacts the show, and the show informs how you play the game."[8] At the end of each game episode the player will be presented with a choice, that affects the events in both the game and the show.

References

  1. ↑ Phillips, Tom (8 December 2013). "Gameplay footage of Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Plante, Chris (13 June 2013). "Quantum Break Brings Binge Viewing To Video Games". Polygon. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amini, Tina (12 June 2013). "If You're Wondering What The Hell Quantum Break Is, Here You Go". Kotaku. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Gilbert, Ben (21 May 2013). "Max Payne creator Remedy Games crafting Quantum Break for Xbox One". Engadget. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Karmali, Luke (29 May 2014). "Quantum Break coming to Xbox One in 2015". IGN. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Quantum Break set to launch in 2016". Remedy Entertainment. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Turi, Tim (June 21, 2013). "Remedy’s Sam Lake Talks Quantum Break And Alan Wake 2". Game Informer. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ Souppouris, Aaron (21 May 2013). "Xbox One-exclusive 'Quantum Break' aims to blend TV with gaming for a 'revolutionary entertainment experience'". The Verge. Retrieved 23 May 2013.

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