John Wick's Prequel Game Is Filling In A Crucial Timeline Gap

"There's a new John Wick video game coming to fans from the developers at Saber Interactive, a third-person shooter/action title that aims to immerse players in the shoes of the deadliest assassin to ever work for the High Table. While details are scarce at the moment, a recent interview with Saber's Chief Creative Officer might shed a few details on how the game will help sketch out some of the mysterious details behind Wick's early days as an elite assassin."

"Not only did Willits speak to the nature of the films and how they already have elements that feel a bit like a video game - like the waves of grunts and henchmen Wick faces in every film before facing off against the boss-like rivals he ends up against in every installment - but he also let it slip that the game takes place before the events of the first movie, pointing to the fact that in the trailer John is actually getting fitted for the first of many iconic bulletproof suits he wears in the films."

The John Wick franchise has become one of America's most successful action series, spawning four mainline films, a spin-off, and a fifth entry in development. Saber Interactive is developing a new video game that immerses players in the role of the franchise's legendary assassin. According to the game's Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits, the third-person shooter will take place before the events of the first John Wick film, offering insight into the character's early days as an elite assassin for the High Table. The game's narrative positioning allows exploration of mysterious backstory elements while maintaining the franchise's signature action-heavy gameplay style.

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