"The announcement is part of a big shake-up at Ninja Theory, which was first reported on the Xbox Two podcast, hosted by Windows Central's Jez Corden and YouTube creator Rand Al Thor 19. According to Corden, the developer's horror game, announced as Project Mara back in early 2020, was recently put on hold so that the team could focus on Hellblade 3. He explained that Project Mara "is not a game currently being worked on," and that it was only a concept at the time."
"With all hands on deck for the Hellblade sequel, Corden said that the game is expected "to be a bit more interactive than Hellblade 1 and 2." "I don't know the exact nature of what Hellblade 3 is going to be like, if it's even going to be Hellblade 3," he said. "But it does sound like it will be in the Hellblade universe, and it does sound like they want to make it more of 'a game,' and broaden its appeal to some degree.""
"Ninja Theory Production on Project Mara being put on pause shouldn't come as much of a surprise, considering Ninja Theory's parent company is Microsoft. Xbox Game Studios is in the throes of becoming a multiplatform publisher almost exclusively. It's laid off hundreds of talent, shuttered studios, and cancelled risky game projects in favor of safer bets like Call of Duty and Halo."
Ninja Theory paused its Project Mara horror project to concentrate resources on developing a third Hellblade entry. The planned sequel aims to be more interactive than Hellblade 1 and 2 and to broaden the series' appeal while remaining in the Hellblade universe. Microsoft ownership and Xbox Game Studios' shift toward multiplatform publishing and lower-risk franchises influenced the studio's priorities. Xbox has executed layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations while porting former exclusives like Hellblade 2 to other platforms. Those corporate moves reduce tolerance for experimental, unproven IP at Ninja Theory, increasing pressure to deliver a safer, more accessible title.
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