Perfect Dark reboot will be co-developed by Crystal Dynamics

Xbox’s ‘Perfect Dark’ reboot will be co-developed by ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ and ‘Tomb Raider’ developer Crystal Dynamics.

In a statement posted to Twitter, Xbox’s new The Initiative studio – which is led by former Crystal Dynamics studio head Darrell Gallagher – revealed that “the teams couldn’t pass up a chance to work together”.

The Initiative wrote: “Perfect Dark update! We are partnering with Crystal Dynamics, the world class team behind character-driven games such as Tomb Raider, to bring this first-person spy thriller to a new generation.
“The teams couldn’t pass up a chance to work together. We’re still early in development, but incredibly excited to use this unique opportunity to deliver on the vision for Perfect Dark!”

Crystal Dynamics shared in its own statement: “We couldn’t be more excited to join forces with @TheInitiative to bring Perfect Dark to a new generation of gamers! We thrive on reimagining epic heroes and can’t wait to realize this first-person spy thriller together.”

‘Perfect Dark’ was announced during ‘The Game Awards’ in December 2020 and will be “a secret agent thriller set in a near-future world”.