2K Marin’s Alyssa Finley has confirmed that Arkane Studios is just one more group now on the BioShock 2 team, joining 2K Marin, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes.
The sequel is ”a world class project” which now has a ”variety of premiere” studios toiling away on it. 2K Aussie supplies the ”tech needs”, and Digital Extremes their ”robust multiplayer”.
So what does Arkane Studios bring to the party? Level design and creation, apparently.
”BioShock 2 is a world class project led out of 2K Marin that features involvement from a variety of premiere studios from around the world,” producer Finley posted on Arkane’s website.
”In the past we’ve been working closely with 2K Australia for our tech needs and Digital Extremes for our robust multiplayer experience. Today I’m proud to say that we’ve added another important developer to the mix.”
”Under the direction and leadership of 2K Marin, Arkane is assisting in the creation of levels that embody the aesthetic and gameplay ideals that make BioShock such a unique and exciting experience,” she continued.
BioShock 2 is being released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC sometime this Fall.
Source: IGN
