The announcement of 'The Wolf Amongs Us 2' at this year's Game Awards was a real surprise. However, in order not to make the same mistakes as back then, a lot changes in the development under the new Telltale Games.
First of all, LCG Entertainment confirms that the game is being developed from scratch and that no assets from that time will be used. The team should have a clear starting point and should not have to continue the game on earlier approaches. Furthermore, efforts are still being made to recruit so many former Telltale Games employees to the project, even if it is not yet entirely clear whether this will succeed. Some of them may now have new jobs and are no longer available.
Development is first completed
The development process itself also takes a slightly different path, which is still supposed to be in episodic format, but the development is initially being completed. This prevents unnecessary delays and avoids risks. The controversial cruch time in industry should also be avoided in this way.
“Our approach is pretty simple. Hire the best people for each role. Empower them to do their job. Provide them with an environment that recognizes and rewards being great at what you do. Create a culture in which people want to do their best, but also recognize that they have a life in which they must be happy. In short: "Come to work, do good things while you are here, then go home and have a life – be happy."
Ultimately, the release of The Wolf Amongs Us 2 will be a long time coming. So far, one could not even call a release window or the like.
