It’s been rumored that Eidos Montreal is working on a new entry in theDeus Exseries, with the project currently in “very, very early” development. Considered to beone of the greatest stealth franchises in all of gaming, many have pined the fact that there hasn’t been a new installment since 2016’sMankind Divided.So the possibility of seeing the return of Adam Jensen, or perhaps a new character entirely, is something fans will be excited about.There have beenrumors about a follow-up to the most recentDeus Exin the past, which were denied by actor Elias Toufexis, who voices Jensen. The series itself has been around since 2000, with the first entry going down as a landmark release in the sci-fi RPG genre. The franchise was revived in 2011 forHuman Revolution, which came out eight years after 2003’sInvisible War. Now, with speculations of a new game being bandied around, there may be another chance for fans to jump into the cyberpunk dystopian world.RELATED:Eidos Montreal Reportedly Helping Xbox on New Fable GameThe rumors come from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who took to Twitter recently to say that Eidos Montreal “remains intact,” with the studio allegedly working on a number of projects. He goes on to say that a newDeus Exinstallment is one of said projects, adding that it’s in the early stages of development. However, no further details have been given about the game. It’s also said that Eidos is working on a new IP, as well as partnering with Xbox on what is rumored to be a newFable. At the time of writing, however, the developer has not confirmed whether any of this is true, though Schreier is known for having reliable sources in the gaming industry.
Earlier this year,Eidos Montreal was acquired by Embracer Group, which may open up an opportunity for the studio to once again return to theDeus Exgames. With narratives that typically revolve around global conspiracies, the series is on par with other contemporary stealth games likeSplinter CellandHitman, with the former in the midst of getting an official remake, while the latter has been doing remarkably well since being rebooted in 2016.
As mentioned,Mankind Dividedwas the lastDeus Exgame, which was well received by fans and critics alike, though it wasn’t without its low points. It would be a shame, therefore, if Eidos Montreal didn’t consider making a new entry as the series was beginning to take off once again after a bit of a hiatus in the early 2000s.
