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Update: Game remains unaffected:

Looks like we need a title update...

Quantum Break "will be released next year and the game and show both remain on track," a Microsoft spokesperson said.

"The news of Xbox Entertainment Studios has not impacted our progress and we're excited to share more details of Quantum Break at Gamescom in August," the statement reads.

MS PR via Polygon

I was under the assumption the TV show part was produced by Remedy itself...maybe not?

https://twitter.com/gameinformer/status/489846844164689920

 

[ToraShiro]

Half-wondering about this myself. I wonder if we will ever get the truth or will be slipped under the rug?

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

That sucks :/

 

[Shredderi]

Would be a damn shame.

 

[mightynine]

It wouldn't surprise me for Quantum Break to just be a game at this point, unless they filmed a lot of stuff already. Just use the audio from what was filmed, build it into the engine, and call it a day.

 

[10k]

If so, my hype levels for this game will drop even more then when it was delayed

 

[Mushroomer25]

Oof. That sucks. Hope the game doesn't see another delay as they have to scramble to get the story portions down. Maybe cut the live-action bits and do them in-engine?

 

[dugdug]

Welp. This game was one of the reasons I bought an XB1.

Great.

 

[Koobion]

Is this that production studio they opened during the lead up to the console releases last year?

 

[Gbraga]

Damn. Didn't even crossed my mind.

I wonder if the game would work without those or if it would require some delays to make some adjustments.

 

[Steverulez]

Well, Sam Lake tweeted four days ago about Gamescom and how eagerly he was waiting to show the game off so it can't be that bad of a situation

SamLakeRMD: It's one month till #Gamescom. Eagerly waiting to show #QuantumBreak to you.

 

[GoofsterStud]

I hope not. This is one of the exclusives I was looking forward to. It'd be a shame if we didn't get to see their true vision now.

 

[QuantumBro]

Remedy always has shit luck with Microsoft.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

Well the Show was being filmed in LA, but they started filming last year. I imagine they were probably done filming before the Xbox Entertainment closure. It's probably in post right now.

 

[Pettigrew]

I'm really confused about MS's strategy for Xbox One... and worried about the concept behind Quantum Break. Will it affect it ?

 

[rrc1594]

Remedy always has shit luck with Microsoft.

How?

 

[benicillin]

Remedy always has shit luck with Microsoft.

Yet they just keep going back..

 

[robotrock]

Oh wow. I hope this doesn't delay the game too seriously

 

[Jezehbell]

Maybe the tv show stuff is already done.

 

[Love Deterrence]

Disappointing, if so. I've really been looking forward to this and how it ties in with the game.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Remedy always has shit luck with Microsoft.

Always? This is only their second game with MS and we don't even know for sure if it's affected yet.

EDIT: Third if you count American Nightmare I guess.

 

[Tokubetsu]

tweeted at Sam Lake but doubtful I'll get a reply.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Wouldn't this be the sort of thing you'd film many months before you were going to show off a playable build to the press?

 

[supernormal]

This was one of the games I bought an Xbox One for, but honestly I could care less about the TV show aspect of that game. The live action stuff they should wasn't anything to write home about.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Hopefully it hasn't been affected.

Saying that, I'm not against the idea of them shipping the game without the TV segments. It might mean reworking the story a little, but it's possible.

 

[KainXVIII]

Good riddance, if you ask.

 

[bigboss370]

make the tv segments into in-engine cutscenes now

 

[Doffen]

The show was supposed to tell the story about the villains, right?
Would suck not to get their perspective.

I just hope they don't half-ass out something to fix it.
If it's affected, that is.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Remedy's partnership with microsoft hasn't really paid that many dividends for them.

 

[dreamfall]

God dammit! I hope it's alright. lovelovelove Remedy. I'm buying an XBO primarily for this, can't wait to see more of it at Gamescom!

 

[Neuromancer]

Wouldn't this be the sort of thing you'd film many months before you were going to show off a playable build to the press?

Not if they were only planning on showing off the game parts.

 

[soundscream]

Would it be so hard for GI to ask Remedy, or would that take to much work?

 

[Volotaire]

I find it a shame since it seemed that this was going to be quite integral to the game's narrative. It also excited me because it was going to be premised around the villains of the game. i hope it doesn't harm the narrative's scope and ambition, if the TV aspect was a central pillar early in development for the project.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Wouldn't this be the sort of thing you'd film many months before you were going to show off a playable build to the press?

This is what was I thinking. They had to have filmed most of those segments already or are very close to finishing filming on them.

Either way, it doesn't seem like a huge project and would be a huge FU to Remedy if they did decide to pull the plug this late in the game.

 

[Twin Tails]

QB Delayed to 2017

also xbox enteratiment was totally connected to the live action stuff

 

[Xando]

really wonder about this game then.
i thought the hole series stuff was integrated in the game, makes me wonder if they have to change the hole concept now.

 

[Jezehbell]

QB Delayed to 2017

also xbox enteratiment was totally connected to the live action stuff

This was posted in February...

 

[Miles Quaritch]

QB Delayed to 2017

also xbox enteratiment was totally connected to the live action stuff

No date, when was that tweeted?

This was posted in February...

So it's entirely possible the TV segments are already done? I can't imagine it would have taken more than a few months and they had to have been filming for some time before February.

 

[Bigfellahull]

Seeing as the Halo live action projects are not affected, I would be shocked if this had any negative effect on QB.

 

[statham]

This was posted in February...

hopefully that means the live-action shots are done. Maybe the rep didn't know so declined to comment.

 

[Twin Tails]

should of left in the date. :/

So it's entirely possible the TV segments are already done? I can't imagine it would have taken more than a few months and they had to have been filming for some time before February.

totally possible

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

NO!

Ahhh man No

That really really sucks.

So it's entirely possible the TV segments are already done? I can't imagine it would have taken more than a few months and they had to have been filming for some time before February.

Oh man I hope so.

 

[FaultTolerance]

tweeted at Sam Lake but doubtful I'll get a reply.

 

[Jomjom]

If it's truly gone it's no big loss. I feel like remedy only shoehorned the TV stuff in to go with MS's then TV TV TV initiative. I'm confident it'll be an even better game now.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

I'd imagine the live action stuff is finished at this point.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

If it's truly gone it's no big loss. I feel like remedy only shoehorned the TV stuff in to go with MS's then TV TV TV initiative. I'm confident it'll be an even better game now.

The TV stuff for Alan Wake was so good though. If any company could have done a good job tying two narrative mediums together it would be Remedy.

 

[MauroNL]

Thought they made these directly from the Remedy studio?

 

[Twin Tails]

If it's truly gone it's no big loss. I feel like remedy only shoehorned the TV stuff in to go with MS's then TV TV TV initiative. I'm confident it'll be an even better game now.

nah seemed like a good leap from the TV stuff in max payne and Alan wake.

 

[Bsigg12]

We'll find out for sure at Gamescom I would assume. I could see Microsoft electing to pay a team to finish the show for Remedy though.

 

[jelly]

Sure there will be a cut off point and they won't just axe almost completed content especially when it's part of the actual game. Microsoft are just winding down and picking their battles. If they can do it before this studio was created they can do it again. Hope MS doesn't leave them hanging out to dry.