Game Freak, the people behind the game series about children making mythical animals capable of immense destruction fight each other, also known as Pokémon, have teamed up with Take-Two’s publishing arm Private Division for a new title, currently codenamed Project Bloom.
What this new project will eventually be, and will it even be available on all platforms are still questions left to really be answered at this time, though for now it’s being touted as a “brand new action-adventure IP,” according to Private Division.
However it is worth pointing out that this is the first time Game Freak is working with a Western partner like this, and that could indicate this new title is something it intends to release across all platforms.
We also know that this new game will be “bold and tonally different from our prior work,” according to Game Freak director Kota Furushima.
The publisher announced the news of this collaboration with a single piece of concept art and a short statement on Twitter.
“We’re thrilled to announce we’re partnering with Game Freak on an upcoming action-adventure game, codenamed Project Bloom. We can’t reveal too much yet…But for now, we’re excited to share the first piece of concept art for the game.”
Furushima also commented on Private Division, saying, “From the beginning, Private Division was the publisher we wanted to work with on our new game. Their track record and global expertise give us all the confidence to create a sweeping new action-adventure game that we can’t wait to share more about in the future.”
For Private Division’s part, chief strategy officer for Take-Two and head of Private Division Michael Worosz said “We’re ready to help Game Freak unleash their potential and we’re honored to be the first Western publisher to work alongside this exceptionally talented and proven team to bring a bold new IP to market.”
Hopefully we’ll be able to hear more about Project Bloom soon.
Source – [Private Division]