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Ready Player One‘s sequel,Ready Player Two, was officially confirmed yesterday by Steven Spielberg to be in development. The iconic filmmaker won’t be directing the movie as he takes on a producer role, and said that the team is currently in the “discovery phase,” which suggests the release is a ways off.
However, that’s not the onlyReady Player One-related announcement we got in the past week. Publisher Readyverse Studios has announced a AAA metaverse battle royale game that features the dystopian futuristic franchise.
OPENBringsReady Player OneTo Gaming
In a recentpress release, Readyverse Studios announcedOPEN, a revolutionary AAA metaverse game spearheaded by Walker Labs, a game development studio comprising talent previously at studios like Epic Games, DICE, and Microsoft.
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This pedigree is further bolstered by Readyverse Studios’ impressive founding trio: Shara Senderoff, Aaron McDonald, and none other than Ernest Cline, the visionary author behindReady Player One.
Cline’s influence is evident in the planned inclusion of a dedicatedReady Player Onebiome, butOPENpromises to go beyond a single franchise. Players can expect “nostalgia-infused biomes” featuring iconic characters and cultural legends spanning a vast array of pop-culture universes.
Metaverse Focus Could MakeOPENThe NextFortnite
The core gameplay ofOPENrevolves around “multi-round collaborative and competitive game modes,” culminating in a single winner. Success will hinge on a combination of strategic thinking, tactical positioning, and mastery of various skills – from precise shooting to slick movement and expert driving.
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Thebrief teaserhints at a world filled with action, featuring vehicles like the iconic DeLorean. While only Reebok and DeLorean have been confirmed for brand integration within the game, the possibilities for other pop-culture icons appearing as weapons, vehicles, or even character customization options remain wide open.
Wajhi Jafri, an executive producer at Walker Labs, emphasized the team’s commitment to crafting an engaging lore in collaboration with Cline. This suggests a focus on original storytelling alongside potential world-building opportunities within theReady Player Oneuniverse.
It’s important to note thatOPENis just one piece of a larger puzzle. It serves as the “hero experience” within theReadyverse, and aims to be “a next-gen immersive and interoperable platform for discovering metaverse games and experiences“. This ambitious goal suggests a central hub where players can navigate and explore a multitude of metaverses.
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While the battle royale genre might seem saturated,OPEN‘s focus on nostalgia, pop-culture integration, and an expansive universe in theReadyversecould offer a fresh take on the genre. It does appear very similar totheFortniteformula, but with current-gen visuals and gameplay improvements,OPENhas an opportunity to improve upon what is already blindingly successful.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Content Writer
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A lifelong gamer, lover of cars, and Master’s student of Automotive Journalism, Viraaj Bhatnagar is a gaming writer at FandomWire who aims to be one of the greats. When he’s not hunched over on his laptop typing out copy, he can be found lapping circuits in Gran Turismo or slaying draugr in God of War.
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