One of the writers behind the 2016 filmRogue One: A Star Wars Storyhas confirmed his involvement in Square Enix’s mysteriousProject Athia, which is set to launch on the PlayStation 5 and PC.
Project Athiawas revealed during Sony’sThe Future of Gamingevent last week via a trailer that showed a female character in a dangerous land with massive monsters. Square Enix and subsidiary Luminous Productions, the studio behindFinal Fantasy XV, are working on the game, but not much else has been revealed about it.
Now, one of the people who helped create the game’s world has been revealed. Gary Whitta, one of the writers ofRogue One, confirmed his involvement inProject Athiaon Twitter.
https://twitter.com/garywhitta/status/1271177007074697217
Whitta did not share any other information, including the other members of theProject Athiawriting team. Digital Trends has reached out to Square Enix to attempt to get more information on Whitta’s involvement in the game’s development, and we will update this article as soon as we hear back.
IsProject Athialinked toFinal Fantasy XV?
The mysterious nature ofProject Athia, including the fact that it is still known only by a working title, has driven speculation among gamers. One of the more interesting theories is that the game islinkedtoFinal Fantasy XV, due to similar geological structures between them.
There is speculation that Project Athia is a spinoff ofFinal Fantasy XV, and that it will take place in the land of Lucis. However, if there is indeed a connection between the two games, Project Athia is unlikely to end up beingFinal Fantasy XVI, as Square Enix has never released games in the RPG series that are too close to one another in terms of story and setting.
There is also a possibility that Luminous Productions simply reused assets from Final Fantasy XV for theProject Athiatrailer. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for an official Square Enix announcement to learn the truth behind the game.
