Take-Two is working on a new chapter dedicated to the famous BioShock franchise, but as you well know, the creator of the saga Ken levine he will not be part of it, as he is working on another project. According to what emerged, the new title in the works at the well-known US company would be something experimental, in the works for several years. On the occasion of the GameLab 2020, Lavine not only revealed some elements of her new work, but also offered a broader and more detailed view of her thoughts and way of working, focusing primarily on the design and implementation of the game. Here is what was said:
I can't really talk about the new game, but there is sure to be something odd about it.
If people on your team aren't saying this all sounds a little crazy, then you haven't pushed yourself to the limit. Sometimes you have to get over that point and do something outrageous and ridiculous, then back off. If you don't reach this limit, you will never know how far that line goes.
Sometimes you have to get past it. You have to go to the office and tell people things, and they'll look at you like you're crazy. It's up to you to somehow bring it back to something you can actually accomplish.
But that's not all, given that Ken levine stated on the occasion of the GameLab 2020 to be lucky to be in a position where Take-Two it is not forcing him to work on a particularly "rigorous" schedule, even though, being president of Ghost Story Games, is concerned with respecting dates, deadlines and budget problems.
I've gained some confidence with Take-Two and now I have more freedom.
I worry about dates and I worry about times, because I think it's important… If you get an infinite amount of time, and infinite amounts of money, I think it can be a real problem for a creative, because it could create a kind of paralysis.
If it's not great, it's not worth it. You can save a lot of money by doing "not great" things. So you will only lose a lot of money.
