Publisher Toadman Interactive announced, back in 2019, that a new IGI game was in development, led by Rising Storm 2: Vietnam developer Antimatter Games. IGI Origins remained shrouded in mystery for a lengthy period of time but, as we head into the second half of 2021, more details about its release date are slowly starting to emerge.
IGI Origins’ announcement was accompanied by a short glimpse at its prototyping stage. Back then, its release date was slated for some time in 2021, but fans eager to see how it lives up to Innerloop Studios’ first two entries in the tactical shooter series will have to wait a bit longer.
IGI Origins PC Release Date
Earlier in July 2021, Game Director Rich Barnham said in a video update that development was “going exceptionally well.” At the same time, IGI Origins’ release date was moved to some point in 2022, while the publisher and developer have yet to commit to a fixed date.
IGI Origins is a prequel to 2000’s Project IGI and puts players in the role of Michael King an ex-SAS soldier undertaking covert, global missions for MI6 “to target an enemy with a world war in their sights.”
“Armed with a sophisticated arsenal to divert, outsmart or wipe-out your adversaries, decide your approach; ghost-like espionage or heavy firefights. Twisted actions raise questions over the true enemy and harden your resolve against a shifting, hostile world,” reads its Steam description.
The title is developed using Unreal Engine 4 and will be a single-player experience, a post from August 2021 reveals. It also contains the results of a fan survey that the developer is taking into account as it builds the next entry.
No gameplay was shown initially, but that changed in September 2022, when we got our first glimpse of the game in action, showcasing some of the arsenal available to us when IGI: Origins’ release date comes around.
In December 2022, a new video gave us more glimpses at the game’s world, showcasing some more environments we’ll stealthily move across at launch.
- IGI Origins release date: TBA, possibly cancelled?
In May 2023, EG7, Antimatter Games’ parent company, announced its decision to close the studio, casting uncertainty over IGI Origins’ release date.
“As a part of EG7’s ongoing efforts to achieve higher predictability and profitability for the Group, the Board of EG7 initiated the process to close down Antimatter Games (AMG) studio after exploring various strategic options,” a post on its website reads.
“A formal process has been started that includes employee consultation to seek mitigating measures and agreement around the process with the UK-based employees. The closure is likely to take place during this summer and is expected to result in an annual cost reduction of approximately SEK 50 million.”
The company notes that it “evaluated various strategic options for AMG, including work-for-hire (WFH), studio sale, and third-party publishing partnerships for I.G.I,” but didn’t share more details regarding the fate of the title.
We’ll update this article as soon as we learn more about the game.
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