The closure of Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the acclaimed remakes of Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, has left a bittersweet taste for many fans and industry professionals alike. Among them is the original creator of Shadow of the Colossus, Fumito Ueda, who expressed his disappointment and sadness at the news. Ueda's collaboration with Bluepoint was not just limited to the remakes; he also worked with them on the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection in 2011. The prospect of future collaborations, especially on a potential Ico remake, seems to have been a shared sentiment, as Ueda hinted at the possibility during the interview. However, the reality is that these dreams will likely never come to fruition, as Bluepoint's fate as a PlayStation acquisition horror story unfolds. The studio's final months were spent pitching various concepts, including a God of War live-service game, a Ghost of Tsushima spinoff, a Bloodborne remaster, and a renewed Shadow of the Colossus remake, but the fate of these projects remains uncertain.
Ueda's current focus is on his upcoming project, gen ATLAS, a sci-fi adventure featuring giant robots, marking a departure from his previous fantasy settings. This shift in genre and the collaboration with Epic Games, as evidenced by the publishing deal, signal a new direction for Ueda's creative endeavors. The interview with Ueda promises to reveal more about gen ATLAS, including its themes, gameplay, and other intriguing details. Despite the sadness over Bluepoint's closure, the industry continues to evolve, and Ueda's new project, gen ATLAS, is a testament to his enduring creativity and the ever-changing landscape of video game development.
