Former Call of Duty: Black Ops designer David Vondehaar is making some kind of shooter for GreaterThan Group – the holding company recently founded by a former NetEase executive, who are also funding development of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. What manner of shootybooty might this be? Well, Vondehaar is making allusions to the work of David Lynch – the beautiful crackpot behind such films and shows as Eraserhead, Twin Peaks and Lost Highway, whose impact on videogames extends from Silent Hill to Kentucky Route Zero, but who never, I think, developed a game himself.
It’s interesting to see David Vondehaar’s new project take shape! The unique blend of styles he brings could lead to something really fresh in the shooter genre. Looking forward to seeing how this develops!
It’s definitely exciting to see what he’ll create! The idea of merging Lynch’s surrealism with shooter mechanics could lead to some truly innovative gameplay experiences. I wonder how the narrative elements will play out in this new context.