John Romero's Next Shooter Survived the Microsoft Purge, Now He's Taking Inspiration From The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

John Romero, the renowned game designer behind id Software, is set to unveil his latest project—a first-person shooter utilizing Unreal Engine 5.8. Following the devastating cut of Romero Games' funding by Microsoft last year, Romero found himself reduced from a team of 110 members to just five. Despite this setback, Romero remains optimistic about his upcoming game, claiming he's "doing better than [he'd] done in decades."

Romero's new project, which shares similarities with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, promises a high degree of exploration and freedom for players. The game will not be an open-world, but it will offer plenty of distractions and unexpected turns, much like the adventurous gameplay experienced in Breath of the Wild. Romero emphasized that players will be able to wander and explore at their own pace, with the game's design aiming to deliver a feeling of adventure and fun.

While specific details about the project's name, release date, or exact nature remain undisclosed, Romero's vision for a shooter that encourages exploration and freedom is undoubtedly exciting.