Eidos-Montreal wants to bring back Deus Ex, and it’s been looking for ways to do so.
While working on details regarding the recent layoffs at the Montreal, Quebec-based studio, it was learned that the company had been actively pitching to external partners and publishers a new Deus Ex game.
According to multiple sources close to the studio’s plans, Eidos-Montreal was pitching the new game regularly, but it hasn’t led to any commitments from publishers.
One source said that there was a belief from a couple possible partners that the series was “too niche” at this stage. Another said that it became clear after a few meetings that publishers aren’t willing to take on the financial risk that comes with the Deus Ex franchise at the moment.
Not much is known about the details behind this new Deus Ex game being pursued. However, it was said that the concept for the game had “charm and novelty”, but that it didn’t match up with the “expectations or standards typically associated with the Deus Ex brand”.
To make it clear, this game, sources say, is different from the one that had been in development for two years before Embracer canceled it in early 2024 as part of the parent company’s restructuring efforts. It was also said that the lack of agreement for the pitched game had nothing to do with the layoffs. Insider Gaming is working on more information surrounding what led to 75 people losing their jobs.
Insider Gaming reached out to Eidos-Montreal ahead of publishing this story. As of publishing, however, no response has been received. Should one come in, it will be added to this story.
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Again? They cancelled the last one. Microsoft could fund it if it really is the big AAAA game it was supposed to be. Also Legacy Of Kane also remake. Maybe even bring Spector back.
Embracer should just sell them to Atari or Elon Musk all of Eidos/Crystal Dynamic IP included. They never clarified if they own Slerping Dogs.
Deus Ex is such a fancy franchise and insanely contemporal and relatable at the moment with the whole controversy spanning around AI with literal Dei (AGI/SI) around the corner. I am super positive talented folks at Eidos have an amazing concept and someone rich will fund it before long!