Summary
BioShock 4is the next highly anticipated installment in theBioShockseries, but while it has been confirmed to be in development, that is about the only confirmation fans have had to rely on. TheBioShockseries originally began with Ken Levine at the helm, who is now working on his upcomingBioShock-esque titleJudas, but the rights to developBioShock 4were handed over to Cloud Chamber Studios in 2019.
It has been five years sinceBioShock 4entered development, and there has been almost no confirmed news about it since then. Despite this discouraging dilemma,BioShock 4’s silence doesn’t necessarily mean that it is doomed, and it might also be a blessing in disguise for Levine’sJudas.
BioShock 4’s Silence Has Allowed Rumors to Surface
Firstly,BioShock 4’s silence doesn’t necessarily mean the game has been put on hold or that things aren’t proceeding as planned. It could simply mean thatCloud Chamberis hard at work on the game, ensuring that it is up to par with modern standards and will be in a credible state once it is revealed. However, where the game’s silence has failed it is in its allowance of rumors and leaks to surface as the only information anyone has to go on. While rumors are, at the end of the day, only rumors, they still tend to inspire anxiety and doubt among fans when the news is negative. In the case ofBioShock 4, some of the rumors have been positive, but others, not so much.
BioShock 4’s development has been shrouded in leaks, with none of them having been officially confirmed by Cloud Chamber.
Perhaps one of the most intriguing rumors involvesBioShock 4being an open-world title. While previousBioShockgames have heavily encouraged exploration, their worlds have still been limited to the confines of a city. If the other rumor thatBioShock 4is set in the 1960s Antarctic city of Borealis is true, it’s likely Cloud Chamber would follow the model of previous installments rather than make the next one an open-world game, but neither is certain yet.
The most discouraging rumor suggests thatBioShock 4went through a period of development helland has been rebooted at least four times due to management and financial issues. Rumors such as this are often the ones to rob fans of their faith in a game’s developer to see it through to its completion and have been known to lead to the unfortunate news of a game’s cancelation. Still, these are only rumors, so it may be best to assume thatBioShock 4’s silence is a sign that Cloud Chamber is still committed to the game and simply not ready to reveal anything about it yet.
BioShock 4’s Silence Is Giving Judas Time to Shine
Ken Levine and Ghost Story Games' upcoming first-person shooterJudashas seriousBioShockvibes, so fans of the original dystopian thriller should be keeping tabs on it.Judasis Levine’s first game sinceBioShock Infinite: Burial at Seain 2014 and Ghost Story Games' debut title, which means it can only benefit fromBioShock 4’s silence, especially considering its close relation to the series. At this point, fans may not hear anything 4untilJudas' March 2025 launch gets even closer, so as not to ignite any competition between the two. In any case,BioShock 4’s silence is a double-edged sword, as a cancelation has not been announced, which means there is still hope, andJudasis getting proper recognition in the meantime. Still, the lack of information remains concerning.
