Concept Art For Bluepoint's Next Game Spotted In PlayStation Tour Video

Summary

• In a new tour of PlayStation Malaysia, we see concept art on one of the monitors for a desert fantasy setting.
• The hacked Insomniac data from last year showed concept art from Bluepoint's new, original game, and it was also in a desert fantasy setting.
• So, it looks like this might be our first official look at Bluepoint's next project.

The Malaysian minister of digital Gobind Singh Deo posted a brief 46-second video on LinkedIn yesterday in which he toured the PlayStation Malaysia studio. A few eagle-eyed viewers noticed concept art on one of the monitors for what looks to be Bluepoint's upcoming new project.

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For context, ransomware group Rhysida stole 1.6 terabytes of data from Insomniac Games last year and leaked it online. Those digging through the data found concept art for Bluepoint's new IP, showing two figures looking out at a fantasy desert setting.

In the concept art on the monitors at PlayStation Malaysia, we see a very similar aesthetic to the leaked image which you can see in higher resolution below, so it's safe to assume that this is our first official look at Bluepoint's current project.

We Don't Know Much About Bluepoint's New Game

Bluepoint made a name for itself as a remaster and remake studio, notably releasing Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus, and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake collection, all of which were critically acclaimed for how well they brought these classics to modern audiences.

It was inevitably acquired by PlayStation in 2021, just a year after the release of the Demon's Souls remake, and it revealed at the time that it was "working on original content", a new direction for the team. But three years have gone by with no new information as to what exactly Bluepoint is developing.

Head of technology Peter Dalton was asked directly on Twitter for an update just last month, and he replied, "Nothing has changed since our statement that we are working on an original title. Everything takes time. We are committed to sharpening our skills!"

With the leaked concept art and what appears to be new, official concept art, we at least have a taste of what to expect. As for why it would appear on a computer at PlayStation Malaysia, the studio primarily supports other teams. So, it's likely helping the now Sony-owned Bluepoint with its original IP.

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