Andrew Kosove, Co-CEO of Alcon Entertainment, confirmed that the company has entered into discussions to produce a AAA game based on the Blade Runner series, aiming for triple-A quality and prioritizing player interaction with the game world. However, the project has not been officially announced, and it remains unclear whether any renowned studios are involved in its development.
This information comes from an interview conducted by IGN surrounding Prime Video's upcoming series, Blade Runner 2099. Kosove, who serves as an executive producer on the show, was asked whether Alcon Entertainment is in talks with game studios to produce a AAA title similar to Cyberpunk 2077. In his response, he confirmed that the company has indeed held relevant discussions but did not disclose further details such as the partner, development stage, platform, or expected release date.
Alcon Entertainment is considered the owner of the Blade Runner franchise. While the series has long influenced the visual style and narrative themes of video games, its own entries into the gaming market have never achieved status commensurate with this influence. Currently, there are no signs confirming that a new AAA project has been officially greenlit, and related negotiations may still be in the early stages.
The most well-known game in the Blade Runner series is a 3D point-and-click adventure produced by Westwood Studios in 1997. The title gained popularity among fans, and Nightdive Studios later remastered it, releasing the Enhanced Edition in 2022.
However, the initial launch of the Enhanced Edition was not smooth, with the game exhibiting several graphical issues. Such situations are relatively rare for remasters produced by Nightdive Studios, resulting in a poor start for the Blade Runner series in the 2020s gaming market.
Annapurna Interactive announced Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth in 2023, but most members of the development team resigned and left the company in 2024. Since then, the game title can no longer be found on the Steam store or Annapurna's website, leading outsiders to believe the project may have been cancelled, although Annapurna has not explicitly confirmed its fate in available information.
With the remake underperforming and the future of Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth uncertain, Alcon Entertainment's recent discussion about a AAA game indicates the company's intention to push the Blade Runner franchise into the gaming space on a larger scale. However, it remains to be confirmed whether these plans will move into actual development; even if the new project is ultimately greenlit, it may still be several years away from official release.
