Wasteland Developer Unveils Game with Strong BioShock Influences

InXile Entertainment, known for their Western RPGs like the Wasteland series and Torment: Tides of Numenera, unveiled their latest title at the Xbox Games Showcase: Clockwork Revolution. Reminiscent of the BioShock franchise, this new game has been the subject of rumors since the studio's completion of Wasteland 3 in 2020. Speculation suggested that inXile was working on a first-person Steampunk FPS RPG game, internally known as "Project Cobalt." With the announcement of their participation in the Xbox Games Showcase, fans eagerly anticipated an official reveal of this enigmatic project. It seems their wishes have been granted, as Clockwork Revolution has been confirmed as the rumored game, with a hint of BioShock Infinite inspiration.

The Clockwork Revolution trailer commences with an old-fashioned radio broadcasting over a Steampunk metropolis. It then shifts its focus to a signboard featuring a woman named "Lady Ironwood," who appears to be the game's central character. Lady Ironwood, identified by the captions as the voiceover, explains how the world within the game operates, where robots and humans live in harmony. However, she also cautions that a single misplaced "gear" can have irreversible consequences and destroy everything. The trailer then backtracks, revealing how Lady Ironwood is viewed as a social outcast.

The scene then transitions to Morgan, who is armed with a range of guns and rebels against Lady Ironwood's establishment. Morgan is shown taking down a variety of adversaries, both human and mechanical, as the trailer progresses, with clear BioShock influences. The trailer features a massive energy gun, the ability to reverse time to bypass obstacles, and more. The concept of time flow and the impact of the past on the future also appears to be a prominent theme, similar to BioShock Infinite.

The trailer unveils the aftermath of Morgan's actions, revealing a bleak future where a tyrannical regime rules over a once-thriving Steampunk society with the aid of robots and drones. As Morgan grapples with the consequences of her time-bending abilities, she finds herself on the run from yet another formidable robotic foe. Clockwork Revolution is currently in the works and is slated for release on PC and Xbox Series X.