Creators of Disco Elysium announce their next RPG titled Project [C4]

Published: 15:32, 11 March 2025
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Creators of Disco Elysium announce their next RPG titled Project [C4]
Project C4 is an espionage RPG with psychological elements

Key Points from the Article

  • ZA/UM, the UK-based studio behind the award-winning RPG Disco Elysium, has announced their next RPG titled Project [C4].
  • The game is an espionage RPG with psychological elements, where players play as an 'Operant' working for a global superpower.
  • The game's theme revolves around spy games, allegiances, and betrayal, and it will not be like the blockbuster James Bond films.
Project C4 is an espionage RPG with psychological elements

ZA/UM's next title is currently called Project [C4] and it's about spy games, betrayal and allegiances, taking inspiration from films like Old Boy and tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Almost six years since the release of the award-winning RPG Disco Elysium, which was ZA/UM's debut title too, the UK-based studio have announced their next RPG.

The game is currently titled Project [C4] and there's a very good chance that the name gets changed to something more unique and recognisable later on.

ZA/UM say Project [C4] is an espionage RPG with major psychological elements where players play as an 'Operant' working for a global superpower. 

The devs revealed that thematically, Project [C4] is about spy games, allegiances, betrayal but not like the blockbuster James Bond films. Think of it more like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Old Boy.

In terms of gameplay, missions will be clandestine attempts to uncover secrets and gain influence at the risk of death/exposure.

ZA/UM promise tense tense dice rolls and weighty dialogue choices and aim to make players feel "the stench of failure" which will play a big part in gameplay to honor player choice.

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Project [C4] shots from the trailer
Project [C4] shots from the trailer

You'll also be able to use psychoactive substances to erase, change or alter violent events of the real world, which sounds incredible on paper and hopefully translates great to the game. 

There is no release date at the moment, which suggests we won't be playing this one anytime. Hopefully, ZA/UM will start sharing more details about Project [C4] in the coming months.

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