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In response to recent rumors, development studio Video Games Deluxe has clarified that it is not working on a spiritual successor toLA Noire, and the source of the speculation was merely a misunderstanding regarding commissioned music for a now defunct project.LA Noirefans were disheartened by the news that something in the style of the hit detective game was not in the works, though VGD has stated it is working on something else.
The short-livedrumor of anLA Noirespiritual successorsaw an enthusiastic surge of hope from fans who have long been asking for another game like the investigative action-adventure title. Unfortunately, it has now been officially confirmed that fans will not be receiving anLA Noiresequel any time soon.
Video Games Deluxe released an official statement viaLinkedInclarifying thatSowden House, the rumored spiritual successor toLA Noire, was an old VR tech demo and nothing more. While the demo was indeed based on a scrapped case fromLA Noire, VGD states that it has “no idea” if the project “will ever see the light of day.”
LA Noire Fans Will Have To Keep Waiting For A Sequel
The initial rumors were sparked by a now deleted Instagram post from composer Freyja Garbett, in which she shared snippets of a jazz band recording session with a caption namingSowden Houseas a psychological thriller set in 1940s Los Angeles. Many believed Garbett had inadvertently revealed a successor toLA Noire, as she named the game’s development team as being part of the project, but VGD has since shut down any and all rumors with its official statement. The brief press release clarifies that VGD is working strictly on projects forGrand Theft Autostudio Rockstar Games, and the post from Garbett was of recordings that were being completed at VGD’s request “to support a local composer.”
One of the most successful detective games of all time, many fans have wondered whyLA Noirenever received a full sequel. While VGD did produce and releaseLA Noire: The VR Case Files, a shorter virtual reality project that was met with mixed reviews, audiences have held out hope that athird-person action gamefeaturing a new detective and fresh investigations would be on the horizon. As it stands, VGD seems to be focusing its efforts exclusively on other Rockstar projects, with noLA Noireadjacent titles announced to be in the works.
Rumors ofexciting video game projectsfrequently pop up, and as such, it has become crucial for studios to clarify whether rumors are accurate or not. AsLA Noirefans mourn their brief excitement over the misunderstoodSowden Houseproject, audiences may want to stay tuned for any updates on VGD’s work for Rockstar Games.
LA Noire
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Using groundbreaking new animation technology, MotionScan, that captures every nuance of an actor’s facial performance in astonishing detail, L.A. Noire is a violent crime thriller that blends breathtaking action with true detective work to deliver an unprecedented interactive experience. Search for clues, chase down suspects and interrogate witnesses as you struggle to find the truth in a city where everyone has something to hide.Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Cole Phelps is an LAPD detective thrown headfirst into a city drowning in its own success. Corruption is rampant, the drug trade is exploding, and murder rates are at an all-time high. In his fight to climb the ranks and do what’s right, Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, racketeering conspiracies and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department to uncover a secret that could shake the city to its rotten core.
