Former EA, Microsoft & Ubisoft Devs Open New Studio, Making ‘Project-S’

A new indie studio from the United Kingdom, chaotic works, is working on a new multiplayer action game called Project-S.

Talking about studios working on games, we have seen claims that NetherRealm Studios is working on the third installment of Injustice, and that Avalanche Studios is also working on a new open-world title. However, today we aren’t looking at these AAA games; instead, a new indie studio is working on its debut multiplayer title.

Chaotic Works Reveals Debut Game, Codenamed Project-S

chaotic works was founded in 2023 by Karl Francis and Lawrence Grabowsi, who have been working on their debut game with limited savings and financial support from UK angel investors. The team now consists of 15 people, including contributors from games like Fallout, Forza Horizon, Splinter Cell, Sniper Elite, and Far Cry, as well as studios such as Microsoft, Ubisoft, Rebellion, EA, Team17, and Unity.

The new studio is focusing on multiplayer titles for PC and consoles. With Project-S, the developers aim to achieve “an unprecedented level of dynamism and hostility that will challenge players both mechanically and socially.” The devs also wish to explore different ways to feature “thrilling adrenaline-fueled action” along with “social dynamics in large, humbling worlds.” Check out their core principles for the upcoming game below:

• First is to push boundaries to blend action with social dynamics.
• To create worlds that feature unmatched intensity and unpredictability, which challenge players socially and mechanically.
• For players to make bonds and rivalries amidst the chaos.
• The last principle is optimization to ensure that games run on the most basic systems, including portable consoles.

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