Prey Release Date, News & Updates: Bathesda Drops Prey 2 For 2017 Reboot

Prey Release Date, News & Updates: Bathesda Drops Prey 2 For 2017 Reboot

Bethesda caught fans by surprise at the E3 2016 by announcing "Prey" 2017.The game tells the story of Morgan Yu who is being hunted by a mysterious alien force on board the space station, Talos 1 which orbits the Earth's moon.

According to Arkane Studios President and creative director Raphael Colantonio, "Prey" 2017 is neither a sequel nor a remake. The developer clarified to the fans of the franchise that the game is a re-imagination of the 2006 game. The company's statement about the 2017 game is made to address the notion of the upcoming game being connected to the previous game which fans might accustomed to.

As for the gameplay, "Prey" 2017 players takes on the role of the main character Morgan Yu, a test subject of various questionable experiments made by humans. The experiments were designed to improve the human race, thus, enabling Morgan Yu with superpowers. The game starts as Morgan Yu wakes up on board the Talos 1 in 2032. Gamers will find themselves haunted by aliens who took over the station.

Going deeper to "Prey" 2017 gameplay, players find themselves stuck inside the Talos 1 fighting the alien species referred to as the Typhons. The Typhons come in on various types with their own individual abilities like the Mimics that can camouflage itself like everyday objects which can take gamers off guard. Another type of Typhon are the Phantoms, a higher form of Mimics. They appear like human shadows that are capable of teleportation which can be a challenge to gamers.

Not to be outdone, Yu Morgan also has various abilities. Some of Yu's notable abilities include Kinetic Blast which enables Morgan to be launched in the air for combat or even use it by means of escape in order to get away from enemies. Superthermal also comes in handy when dealing with hordes of enemies via area of effect. As for weapons, The GLOO CANNON is very useful in the "Prey" 2017 game. It instantly traps foes by shooting quick hardening glue that can be used to open pathways.

In conclusion, Arkane Studios describes "Prey" 2017 game as a first person action game that reimagines the franchise from the ground up with psychological elements. It is not a reboot nor a sequel but a game that is very different and is something that players had never seen before. Bethesda did not made an announcement about the exact date for the game's release.

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