There’s a new John Wick game on the way
There’s a new AAA John Wick game featuring Keanu Reaves portraying the title character through both voice and likeness, Lionsgate and Saber Interactive announced. Currently untitled, it is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, and will be a third-person single-player experience designed for an “adult” audience. As of now, there is no release date.
“The new third-person single-player action game will combine John Wick“Unprecedented, adrenaline-fueled ‘gun-fu’ fighting style, with Saber’s proven reputation for creating thrilling gaming experiences that leave players wanting more,” the companies said in an announcement post. They added that franchise director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves are both involved in the game’s production, with Reeves reprising his character’s appearance, voice and more.
The story is original and “deals with an important period in the life of John Wick”, according to the game’s director, Jesus Iglesias. It will include both familiar movie characters and new ones created for the game. As for gameplay, it will offer “a hard-hitting gun-fu combat system, breathtaking camerawork, intense driving experiences, cinematic storytelling, and a bold array of immersive atmospheric environments,” the team said.
Saber Interactive is the developer behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 and also develops the next titles Jurassic Park: Survival And John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando. This will be the first John Wick game since John Wick Hexreleased in 2019 but recently delisted.
