Saber Interactive has revealed a brand new action game during the recent State of Play showcase. While it doesn’t yet have a title yet, the game will be an adaptation of the John Wick movie franchise, and the trailer currently refers to it as “Untitled John Wick Game”. Check it out below.
Much of the trailer focuses on establishing the vibes of this John Wick adaptation, with the eponymous protagonist taking on a variety of enemies and getting ready for his next battles. The tail end of the trailer gives us a brief look at what actual gameplay will look like, by showing us how Wick can quickly dispatch foes across a variety of ranges, with an emphasis on melee grapples and counters as well as gunplay.
Lionsgate chairman Adam Fogelson had confirmed that a AAA John Wick game was in development back in January. While he didn’t reveal too many details, he said that “Our AAA game opportunities and other gaming opportunities around John Wick and Saw and some others that we’ll be announcing soon,” during an earnings call.
The movie franchise hasn’t seen much in the way of video game adaptations aside from 2019’s John Wick Hex. However, the tactical strategy game has since been delisted from all storefronts. The character himself has made appearances in a few games, namely Fortnite and Payday 2.
This newest John Wick project doesn’t yet have any release date. However, its presence at State of Play indicates that it will at least come to PS5, if not other platforms as well.
This sounds exciting! The John Wick universe has so much potential for a game. Looking forward to seeing how the action unfolds. Great to see Saber Interactive taking this on!